Vast stone monuments constructed in Arabia 7,000 years ago
New archaeological research in Saudi Arabia documents hundreds of stone structures interpreted as monumental sites where early pastoralists carried out rituals.
Researchers link end of Green Sahara with SE Asia megadrought
Previously unknown mid-Holocene event led to major changes in human settlement.
Animal mummies unwrapped with hi-res 3D X-rays
Scans give clues to how they lived and died.
Analysis of ancient Mesoamerican sculptures supports universality of emotional expressions
Universal facial expressions uncovered in art of the ancient Americas: A computational approach.
The oldest known cremation in the near east dates to 7000 BC
Cremated remains from Israel signify a 7th-millennium cultural shift in funeral practices.
DNA from an ancient, unidentified ancestor was passed down to humans living today
New algorithm suggests that early humans and related species interbred early and often.
An iconic Native American stone tool technology discovered in Arabia
The recovery of distinctive fluted points from both America and Arabia provides one of the best examples of 'independent invention' across continents.
Cooling of Earth caused by eruptions, not meteors
Analysis of sediment found in Hall's cave shows volcanic eruptions responsible for cooling of Earth around 13,000 years ago.
Accelerated bone deterioration in last 70 years places remains at famous Mesolithic peat bog in peril
Results suggest similar decline may be happening across equivalent sites.
Lead white pigments on Andean drinking vessels provide new historical context
Isotope analysis suggest clues to the manufacture and distribution of qeros.
Big brains and dexterous hands
Primate study has implications for human evolution.
Foxes have been eating humans’ leftovers for 42,000 years
Ancient fox diets might be good indicators of human impact on past ecosystems.
Humans in America as much as 30,000 years ago, suggest scientists
A cave in northern Mexico reveals evidence of a human occupation in the Americas 15,000 years earlier than previously thought.
Breakthrough in studying ancient DNA from Doggerland that separates the UK from Europe
Now inundated, Doggerland likely holds more evidence of a prehistoric presence dated to many thousands of years ago.
