Societies around the world have buried their dead at home. Anthropologists want to understand why the practice started, and why it has largely disappeared

Mon, Jul 27, 2026

Ice Age butcher’s tools are a sign of ancient humans’ creativity during hard times

Crystals inside a prehistoric bone rewrote scientists’ estimates of the age of the archaeological site, suggesting that the stone tools were made during a harsh ice age.

Thu, May 7, 2026

Ancient temple and theater discovered in Peru

Carving of a mythological bird figure hints at origins of ancient religion.

Wed, Jul 10, 2024

The colors on these ancient pots hint at the power of an empire

Tue, Mar 7, 2023