In her feisty, graceful “Glyph,” Ali Smith mulls writing and language among other themes: it’s her best work since the lauded ...

A long-overlooked writing system from 5000 years ago is still largely undeciphered, but could mark the moment humans first ...

The Sumerians are often credited with creating one of the world’s earliest civilizations, developing cities, writing, and ...

Now, French archaeologist François Desset and his colleagues say they have cracked much of it. If confirmed, their work would ...

Aymen Hussein, Mohanad Ali and Amir Al-Ammari could hold the key to beating Bolivia and securing World Cup berth. Just one step away from a long-awaited dream, Iraq face a decisive showdown in the ...

An international study applies zinc isotope analysis in tooth enamel for the first time to reconstruct the diet of a non-elite population in southern Mesopotamia, overcoming the poor preservation of ...

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For fans of isometric action stealth real-time puzzle games – the acronym for the genre is frankly an absolute mess – the news of Mimimi Games’ closure was like a gut punch to the face – if that ...

Moore Thompson has become part of Sumer (image credit: Sumer) A 100-strong accountancy and advisory practice with offices across the East Midlands and East of England has been acquired by Sumer. Moore ...

The rapid consolidation of the UK mid-tier continues as Sumer welcomes Moore Thompson to the Group. With a century of heritage and a deep-rooted agricultural specialism, the 100-person firm becomes a ...

Gemma Chan, Mason Reeves and Channing Tatum in "Josephine" by Beth de Araújo, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. (Credit: Courtesy of Sundance Institute/Greta Zozula) “Josephine ...