Climate Change Prompted Migrations in Ancient Peru, Says Genetic Study
Peruvian populations shifted between coastal valleys and Andean highlands.
Archaeologists Return to Excavate Ancient Jaffa
Investigations include further excavations at the famous Egyptian Gate, a search for the ancient harbor, and exploration of the ancient destruction level at the Lion Temple.
Archaeologists Excavate Roman Temple Area at Maryport
Burnt offerings found beneath rectangular structure.
Archaeologists Campaign to Save Ancient Maya Sites
Sites under excavation need protection or valuable heritage will be lost, say investigators.
Neolithic Peoples Entered Europe Through Maritime Routes, Says Study
Genetic study traces migration from Near East through Anatolia and into Southeastern Europe via Mediterranean island-hopping and coastal routes.
The Human Face Evolved from a Violent Past, Say Researchers
Fossil study may have implications for human nature.
Archaeologists of Historic Jamestown Release Native American Artifacts for Public View
The artifacts tell a story of the material world of Virginia's Native American people and their relationship with the fledgling English colony.
Scientists Develop a Key to Preserving Ancient Paper Documents
Famous Leonardo da Vinci self-portrait analyzed through new, non-destructive process.
Archaeologists Excavate Lower City of Mycenae
Long hidden from view, the ancient city's Lower Town comes to light.
The Real Form of Richard III Depicted in 3-D Model
The nature and extent of the famous king's scoliosis condition is detailed in latest analysis.
Rock-Shelter in Spain Evidences Early Human Use of Fire
Before the Neanderthals, these humans likely used fire about 800,000 years ago in southeastern Spain.
Archaeologists Excavate for Archaic Greek City of Tenea
Excavations could reveal much about a little-explored archaic Greek settlement.
Microbiology Provides Clues to Extinct Caribbean Cultures
Scientists bring microbiological findings and archaeology together to distinguish two distinct past cultures, now long gone, in Puerto Rico.
Oldest Most Complete Early American Skeleton Yields Clues to Native American Ancestry
The find, recovered from an underwater cave system in Mexico, points to roots in ancient Beringia.
Archaeologists to Capture More Secrets of an American Civil War Vessel
More remains of ironclad CSS Neuse to be raised from the Neuse river in North Carolina.
Archaeologists for Autism
Florida archaeologist spearheads a unique event in Merritt Island.
Ancient Geoglyphs in Peru Predate Nazca Lines
Mound complex in Peru's Chincha Valley features linear radiating geoglyph lines that predate the Nazca lines by three centuries.
Were Neanderthals and Early Modern Humans Intellectual Equals?
Available archaeological evidence does not support cognitive superiority of early modern humans over Neanderthals, says study.
9,000-Year-Old Caribou Hunting Structure Found Submerged in Lake Huron
Early North American hunters funneled caribou through stone structures in organized hunting operations.
Scientists Uncover Evidence of Change from Hunting to Herding at Early Neolithic Settlement
In this settlement in central Turkey, the shift occurred over a few centuries at least 10,000 years ago.
