Archaeologists discover bread that predates agriculture by 4,000 years
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Cover Stories
The origins of pottery linked with intensified fishing in the post-glacial period
Ecosystem shows resilience to prolonged human modification
Cloud forests of Ecuadorian Andes not as pristine as previously thought.
Mystery of the Basel papyrus solved
The papyrus is a medical document likely written by the Roman physician Galen, say researchers.
Distinctive Projectile Point Technology Sheds Light on Peopling of the Americas
Researchers have unearthed a projectile point technology never previously seen by archaeologists in North America.
Discovery of ancient tools in China suggests humans left Africa earlier than previously thought
Oldest artifacts dated to 2.12 million years ago.
Our fractured African roots
Humans did not stem from a single ancestral population in one region of Africa, suggests this study.
Ancient bones reveal 2 whale species lost from the Mediterranean Sea
Ancient bones from Roman archaeological sites reveal 2 whale species lost from the Mediterranean Sea.
The best radiocarbon-dated site in recent Iberian prehistory
Experts from the University of Seville have reconstructed the social processes and cultural phenomena that occurred in the archeological site of Valencina (Andalusia) between the 32nd and 24th centuries BCE.
A new look at Julius Caesar
The world-renowned general Julius Caesar may have been rather less heroic than we imagine.
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Other Stories
Multispectral imaging reveals ancient Hebrew inscription undetected for over 50 years
Military correspondence from the First Temple period discovered on reverse side of well-studied artifact at The Israel Museum, Tel Aviv University researchers say.
New research reveals earliest directly dated rock paintings from southern Africa
Scientists have pioneered a technique to directly date prehistoric rock paintings in southern Africa, which revealed dates much older than previously thought.
Springs were critical water sources for early humans in East Africa, Rutgers study finds
Scientists show how groundwater-fed springs may have influenced human evolution.
Shared genetic heritage from Sicily to Cyprus
A new genomic study on southern Mediterranean reveals a genetic continuity across geographic and national borders.
Bonobos may be better representation of last common ancestor with humans
Study examined muscles of bonobos and found they are more closely related to humans than common chimpanzees.
Secrets of the paleo diet: Discovery reveals plant-based menu of prehistoric man
A collection of 780,000-year-old edible plants found in Israel is the largest and most diverse in the Levantine corridor linking Africa and Eurasia.
Bitumen from Middle East discovered in 7th century buried ship in UK
Presence of rare tar-like material may suggest trade between Middle East, British Isles.
Bone scans suggest early hominin ‘Lucy’ spent significant time in trees
Australopithecus afarensis arm bones were strong relative to leg bones; walking gait was likely inefficient.
A National Treasure Tells the Story of Hawaii’s Heritage
Archaeology meets the public at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum.
Neanderthal inheritance helped humans adapt to life outside of Africa
Traits inherited for skin and the immune system may have helped buttress survivability through the ages, new study suggests.
Middle Stone Age ochre processing tools reveal cultural and behavioral complexity
Range of ochre processing techniques produced powder of varying color and coarseness.
The Once and Future Cobá
Best known for its Maya ruins, today’s living community of Cobá is set to get a major face lift.
Study finds earliest evidence in fossil record for right-handedness
Teeth striations of Homo habilis fossil date back 1.8 million years.
