Is Vesuvius taking an extended siesta? Scientists discuss the likelihood of future eruptions from the volcano that destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 AD. Fri, Jan 21, 2022
Mysterious ancient tombs reveal 4,500-year-old highway network in north-west Arabia Mon, Jan 10, 2022
Research reveals ancient Maya lessons on surviving drought Huge variety of plant foods made their starvation unlikely. Wed, Jan 5, 2022
Nits on ancient mummies shed light on South American ancestry New technique means head lice can provide clues about ancient people and migration. Wed, Dec 29, 2021
Scientists digitally ‘unwrap’ mummy of pharaoh Amenhotep I for the first time in 3,000 years Study shows that 21st dynasty restorers ‘lovingly restored’ mummy, dispelling theory that they were bent on reusing old royal burial equipment. Tue, Dec 28, 2021
New dates for Viking trade Solar flare throws light on ancient trade between the Islamic Middle East and the Viking Age. Wed, Dec 22, 2021
Humans Reached Remote North Atlantic Islands Centuries Earlier Than Thought Faroes Settled Well Before Vikings Arrived, Lake Sediments Show. Thu, Dec 16, 2021
Europe’s earliest female infant burial reveals a Mesolithic society that honored its youngest members Tue, Dec 14, 2021
Mystery solved: Footprints from site A at Laetoli, Tanzania, are from early humans, not bears Findings provide conclusive evidence that multiple species of hominins co-existed on the landscape. Wed, Dec 1, 2021
Volcanic eruptions contributed to collapse of China dynasties Eruptions create sulfuric acid clouds in the upper atmosphere and can cool the climate. Thu, Nov 11, 2021