Climate change likely drove the extinction of North America’s largest animals
New research suggests that overhunting by humans was not responsible for the extinction of mammoths, ground sloths, and other North American megafauna.
On the origin of our species
Research indicates modern human origins much more complex than a single time and place.
Genes for face shape identified
Findings have implications for the evolution of the human face.
Neanderthals’ gut microbiota and the bacteria helping our health
Ancient DNA from Neanderthal fecal sediments show shared beneficial microbiota living in the human gastrointestinal tract since before the separation between the Homo Sapiens and Neanderthals more than 700,000...
New discovery sheds light on human history of symbols
A recent discovery by archaeologists has uncovered evidence of what may be one of the earliest-known use of symbols.
New study uncovers rare “mud carapace” mortuary treatment of Egyptian mummy
Also reveals a potential case of mistaken identity: the mummy and associated coffin did not originally belong together.
Past river activity in northern Africa reveals multiple Sahara greenings
The analysis of sediment cores from the Mediterranean Sea combined with Earth system models tells the story of major environmental changes in North Africa over the last 160,000 years,...
Modeling study of ancient thumbs traces the history of hominin thumb dexterity
Findings have important implications for human evolution.
Ancient indigenous New Mexican community knew how to sustainably coexist with wildfire
Native people lived in flammable landscapes of the American West for millenia.
Theban Mapping Project Website Relaunched
New website promises to be a key resource for research and learning on ancient Egypt.
Chimpanzee friends fight together to battle rivals
Strong social bonds increase the willingness to join others in battle.
Early humans used chopping tools to break animal bones and consume the bone marrow
The toolkit of prehistoric humans.
