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Cover Stories
Rewriting our understanding of early hominin dispersal to Eurasia
Archaeological insights from satellite remote sensing data
Women and men roles in the Neolithic were gendered but flexible
Hunter-gatherers northwestern Europe adopted farming from migrant women, study reveals
Scientists unravel mysterious musty aroma of ancient Egyptian mummies to reveal unprecedented historical insights
Bird poop powered the rise of the Chincha Kingdom, archaeologists find
Bison hunters abandoned long-used site 1,100 years ago to adapt to changing climate
Between Scripture and Stone: Rethinking the Pharaoh of the Exodus
Breathing in the past: How museums can use biomolecular archaeology to bring ancient scents to life
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