Northern European population history revealed by ancient human genomes

Analysis of ancient DNA found that Scandinavia was settled by hunter-gatherers via a southern and a northern route, and reveals that agriculture was likely introduced by migrating agriculturalists.

Tue, Jan 30, 2018

Ancient lake reveals a colorful past

Archaeologists say they may have discovered one of the earliest examples of a 'crayon'.

Sat, Jan 27, 2018

Ancient Eurasian DNA sequencing is revealing links with modern humans

Fri, Jan 26, 2018

Oldest Known Human Fossil Outside of Africa Discovered

Analysis suggests Homo sapiens left Africa at least 50,000 years earlier than previously thought.

Thu, Jan 25, 2018

Modern Human Brain Shape Evolved Gradually, Ushering in Modern Behavior

Wed, Jan 24, 2018

Frozen in time: Glacial archaeology on the roof of Norway

Tue, Jan 23, 2018

The role of cranial modification in identity formation in Pre-Columbian Peru

Did head shape encourage unity and cooperation in politics in Pre-Columbian Peru?

Mon, Jan 22, 2018

Researchers find human impact on Amazon Rainforest still evident after 500 years

Thu, Jan 18, 2018

Ancient DNA results end 4,000-year-old Egyptian mummy mystery

Wed, Jan 17, 2018

Europe’s lost forests – study shows coverage has halved over 6,000 years

Tue, Jan 16, 2018

Cheops’ pyramid: Is there an iron throne in the newly discovered chamber?

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Ancient Phoenician DNA from Sardinia, Lebanon reflects settlement, integration, mobility

Wed, Jan 10, 2018

Genomic data suggest two main migrations into Scandinavia after the last ice age

Mon, Jan 8, 2018

In past societies, most common age of death was around 70, suggests study

Research may help redefine our knowledge of elderly people throughout history.

Fri, Jan 5, 2018

Medieval mummy shows virus existed in humans for centuries

Thu, Jan 4, 2018

New genetic evidence may reveal the first Native American population

People arrived in the Americas more than 20,000 years ago.

Wed, Jan 3, 2018

Study may shed new light on dispersal of early modern humans

Results from the analysis of stone tools from Skhul Cave may help reveal a complex picture of how, when and where early modern humans left Africa.

Tue, Jan 2, 2018

A 4,000-Year-Old Footprint, and a Treasure House Makeover

The stunning visual telling of some of the world's earliest civilizations.

Fri, Dec 22, 2017

Discovery of a 4,000-year-old military network in northern Syria

Analysis of aerial and satellite images has enabled the discovery of a vast structured surveillance and communication network dating from the Middle Bronze Age.

Thu, Dec 21, 2017

CT scans of Egyptian mummies reveal oldest known cases of breast cancer and multiple myeloma

Thu, Dec 21, 2017