An essay on the role of Death throughout human evolution and culture.

In ancient Rome, a funeral for the dead was far more than just a service and a wake. Romans believed that in order for the soul to pass properly into the next life, a body had to have a proper funeral and burial.

British archaeologists are at it again! Another remarkable excavation is underway close to the Fiumicino Airport in Italy. The site which has been excavated to a degree over the years is now receiving the undivided attention of experts from the Universities of Southampton and Cambridge who are working alongside their pals from Italy.