Not Quite Neanderthal
Scientists are redrawing the picture of human evolution in Western Europe.
Straddling the Evolutionary Divide
Two remarkable sites are shedding light on a critical transitional period in human evolution.
Decoding Human Prehistory
How genetics is revolutionizing what we know about human evolution and our prehistoric past.
Digging Vampires
Have archaeologists uncovered 'vampires' among the dead?
Sound Phenomena Influenced Ancient Art and Architecture, Say Researchers
Ancient humans connected sound effects to the supernatural, spawning prehistoric cave art and affecting ancient monumental architecture, suggest scientists.
Rewriting Human Evolution
Scientists are discovering that the primeval path our ancestors took to becoming human is far more complex than we ever thought.
On the Doorstep of Europe
The remarkable new finds at Dmanisi.
From the Sands of Egypt
The discovery of the world's largest trove of ancient writings opened an unparalleled window on a vanished world.
