Tenochtitlán’s lessons for the future of megacities
700 years of water adaptation in Mexico City demonstrate vulnerabilities cannot be eliminated, only negotiated.
Olive trees were first domesticated 7,000 years ago
Researchers unraveled the earliest evidence for domestication of a fruit tree.
Origins of the Black Death identified
Multidisciplinary team studied ancient plague genomes.
Prehistoric “Swiss Army knife” indicates early humans communicated
Archaeologists confirm strong social networks allowed early populations to prosper.
Famous rock art cave in Spain was used by ancient humans for over 50,000 years
New excavations find a succession of ancient cultures visiting the cave for art and burial.
Leicester archaeologists expand excavations at Leicester Cathedral site
The team behind the discovery of Richard III have resumed major archaeological excavations at Leicester Cathedral, close to where the King was found.
Tooth unlocks mystery of Denisovans in Asia
Denisovans, a sister species of modern human, inhabited Laos by 164-131,000 years ago with important implications for populations out of Africa and Australia.
Where were Herod the Great’s royal alabaster bathtubs quarried?
Bar-Ilan University study provides definitive evidence of the origin of the alabaster whose quality met Herod's lavish standards.
Indigenous peoples have shucked billions of oysters around the world sustainably
Global study of indigenous oyster fisheries finds evidence of huge harvests spanning hundreds and even thousands of years.
Before Stonehenge monuments, hunter-gatherers made use of open habitats
Study investigates habitat conditions encountered by first farmers and monument-builders.
Neanderthals of the north
Flexible adaptation to changing environmental conditions.
