Climate and conflict among the ancient Maya
New research demonstrates connections between climate change and civil unrest among the ancient Maya.
In search of the lost city of Natounia
Archaeological investigations offer up new findings on the history of Parthian settlements in Iraqi Kurdistan.
When did the genetic variations that make us human emerge?
Predominance of behavioral and facial-related variations.
Unlocking the secrets of the ancient coastal Maya
Scientists have unearthed a treasure trove of artifacts along Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. Learn what researchers have discovered about the ancient Maya people and their relationship with this hidden stretch...
Stone tool-making practiced by early humans may not have required cultural transmission of knowledge
Excavations reveal first known depictions of two biblical heroines
Excavations in the ancient Galilean synagogue at Huqoq uncovers intricate mosaic floor panels dating back nearly 1,600 years.
Study shows Indigenous people harvested oysters sustainably for thousands of years
Past Indigenous harvesting of oysters teaches lesson for today's need for sustainable fisheries management.
Underwater jars reveal Roman period winemaking practices
Multidisciplinary study reveals native grapes for wine, foreign pine for waterproofing tar.
Revised ages of South African Australopithecus fossils
Early hominin species is 1 million years older than scientists previously thought.
Tenochtitlán’s lessons for the future of megacities
700 years of water adaptation in Mexico City demonstrate vulnerabilities cannot be eliminated, only negotiated.
Olive trees were first domesticated 7,000 years ago
Researchers unraveled the earliest evidence for domestication of a fruit tree.
Origins of the Black Death identified
Multidisciplinary team studied ancient plague genomes.
Prehistoric “Swiss Army knife” indicates early humans communicated
Archaeologists confirm strong social networks allowed early populations to prosper.
Famous rock art cave in Spain was used by ancient humans for over 50,000 years
New excavations find a succession of ancient cultures visiting the cave for art and burial.
