Inbreeding and population/demographic shifts could have led to Neanderthal extinction
Neanderthal extinction could have occurred without environmental pressure or competition with modern humans.
Mongolia’s melting ice reveals clues to history of reindeer herding, threatens way of life
Results of horseback surveys of ice patches in northern Mongolia provide the first archaeological insights from the region, revealing fragile organic artifacts previously buried in ice.
Scientists use modern technology to understand how ochre paint was created in pictographs
Ochre, one of Earth's oldest naturally occurring materials, was often seen as a vivid red paint.
Ancient Egyptians gathered birds from the wild for sacrifice and mummification
DNA study rejects the idea that Egyptians domesticated sacred ibis for ritual use.
The genetic imprint of the Palaeolithic has been detected in North African populations
Researchers have identified a small genetic imprint of the inhabitants of the region in Palaeolithic times, thus ruling out the theory that recent migrations from other regions completely erased...
Study reveals that humans migrated from Europe to the Levant 40,000 years ago
Discovery of teeth in Manot Cave sheds light on a population known for its cultural contributions, Tel Aviv University researchers say.
How the Aztecs could improve modern urban farming
Chinampas: An old technique might provide new solutions to sustainable urban agriculture.
Ground penetrating radar reveals why ancient Cambodian capital was moved to Angkor
Ancient spillway in Cambodia reveals structure built for water storage failed and forced Cambodian Kings to relocate capital.
Alongside Ötzi the Iceman: a bounty of ancient mosses and liverworts
Frozen flora holds clues to the ancient Alps ecosystem and to the Iceman's final journey.
Human activities boosted global soil erosion already 4,000 years ago
European and Canadian researchers join efforts to record changes of soil erosion over time.
