Uncovering Zedekiah’s Destroyed City
New archaeological finds uncovered from two separate excavations in 2019 likely support the biblical account of the destruction of Jerusalem and its First Temple in 587/586 BCE.
Maya more warlike than previously thought
Evidence of extreme warfare from Classic period disputes role of violence in civilization's decline.
Human genetic diversity of South America reveals complex history of Amazonia
New study explores genetic roots of 26 populations from diverse regions and cultures of western South America and Mexico, revealing long-distance connections between speakers of the same language, and...
3D slave ship model brings a harrowing story to life
A 3D model of an 18th century slave ship, which captures the cramped, dirty and stifling conditions experienced by enslaved Africans, has been launched as a new digital teaching...
Archaeological evidence verifies long-doubted medieval accounts of First Crusade
Discovery includes probable looted jewelry, battle relics
Evolutionary gene loss may help explain why only humans are prone to heart attacks
Loss of a gene 2 to 3 million years ago could be linked to why coronary events are so common in humans and so rare in other animals.
Extinct human species likely breast fed for a year after birth, NIH-funded study suggests
Findings may inform strategies for breast feeding in modern populations.
Nefertari’s Tomb
The ancient Egyptian tomb of this queen easily rivals those of any of the great pharaohs — even that of her husband, Ramesses the Great.
