Change in gene code may explain how human ancestors lost tails
Mechanism behind change may reveal new role for parts of the genetic code.
Neolithic groups from the south of the Iberian Peninsula first settled permanently in San Fernando (Cadiz) 6,200 years ago
New study by ICTA-UAB and the University of Cádiz reveals that the first farmers and herdsmen settled in Andalusia collected and consumed shellfish throughout the year, especially in winter.
Who were the Aegeans?
A scholar of Aegean studies sheds more light on the knowns and unknowns of the ancient Aegeans through a new podcast series.
Vittrup Man crossed over from forager to farmer before being sacrificed in Denmark
DNA, isotope, protein analysis reveal genetic ancestry and migration of a human found in a peat bog.
Return to Meadowcroft
Over 50 years after excavation began at Meadowcroft rockshelter, it still ranks among the most remarkable sites of early human habitation in the Americas: an interview with archaeologist James...
Thailand’s Iron Age Log Coffin culture
Ancient DNA helps researchers elucidate the structure of a prehistoric community from Southeast Asia.
Study Suggests Independent Invention of Writing on Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
Radiocarbon dating of wood tablets containing ancient glyphic inscriptions points to use of writing before European contact.
Neanderthals and humans lived side by side in Northern Europe 45,000 years ago
Mysterious technocomplex ascribed to Homo sapiens, representing most northerly settlement at that time.
Fortress on the Edge of Kingdoms
The site of Ein Hatzeva stands out as a monumental reminder of where an ancient Judaean kingdom staked a strategic foothold.
Archaeologists unearth record of ancient Assyria’s demise
Republished: A cuneiform tablet discovered in southeastern Turkey documents a glimpse into the final days of the Assyrian Empire.
