The Antonine Plague struck the Roman Empire like never before, killing soldiers, citizens, and even emperors. Was it smallpox, measles, or something worse? And how did it weaken Rome’s power?

Unusual rocks on an Icelandic beach were dropped there by icebergs, adding to evidence that an unusually cool period preceded ...

Beneath the streets of Rome lies a city of the dead known as the ... Or were they felled by a deadly plague? In "Roman Catacomb Mystery," NOVA's forensic investigation follows a trail of ancient ...