Humans evolved by sharing technology and culture
Our early ancestors, Homo sapiens, managed to evolve and journey across the earth by exchanging and improving their technology.
Discovery shows prehistoric man consumed tortoises
Excavation of Qesem Cave in Israel reveals tortoises played a supplementary role in the diets of early humans 400,000 years ago.
Study suggests how modern humans drove Neanderthals to extinction
Ecocultural niche modeling supports popular hypothesis that Neanderthals were driven to extinction by modern humans due to comparative cultural advantage.
Ancient Australian bird extinction points to humans
Study provides first reliable evidence humans were preying on now-extinct Australian Megafauna about 50,000 years ago.
Ancient Babylonians Used Geometry to Track Jupiter
The method was developed by the Babylonians over a thousand years before it was reinvented in 14th century Europe.
The aftermath of 1492
Study shows how Native American depopulation impacted ecology.
Genetic history of present-day Indians
Genetic study sheds new light on ancestral populations of the Indian subcontinent.
Ancient humans dispersed through Arabia during greener times
Recent research has provided evidence of early human presence in an otherwise hostile environment. In-depth, premium article released for free access.
Neolithic tomb reveals community stayed together, even in death
47 individuals buried around 3700 BC part of closely related farming community.
Evidence Indicates Humans Occupied Arctic by 45,000 Years Ago
Scientists suggest excavated mammoth featured ancient injuries that were human-inflicted.
New discoveries concerning Ötzi’s genetic history
The Iceman's maternal genetic line originated in the Alps and is now extinct.
Plague may have persisted in Europe during 300-year period, including ‘Black Death’
Genetic analysis reveals Y. pestis bacteria may have persisted long-term in Europe.
Behind the Myth of King Midas
The Penn Museum reveals newly discovered archaeology and artifacts of the royalty and kingdom of King Midas of the Golden Touch.
What pre-Roman burials in Italy are telling us
Burials in pre-Roman Italy shed light on a society with no written records.
New findings on prehistoric stone tool industry in Italy
The Uluzzian stone tool industry, widely thought to be the product of anatomically modern humans, may actually have its roots in a stone tool tradition linked to Neanderthals.
Ancient Roman toilets did not improve sanitation
Research shows Romanization actually spread parasites.
The Anthropocene: Hard evidence for a human-driven Earth
Evidence for a new geological epoch which marks the impact of human activity on the Earth is now overwhelming, according to a recent paper by an international group of...
Pathogens found in Iceman’s stomach
Scientists gain some surprising insights into the coexistence of ancient humans and bacterium.
