ULB archaeologists discover a 1,000-year-old mummy in Peru

A team from the Université libre de Bruxelles's center for archaeological research (CReA-Patrimoine) has completed a significant excavation in Pachacamac, Peru, where they have discovered an intact mummy in...

Fri, May 25, 2018

‘Uniquely human’ muscles have been discovered in apes

Apes also have muscles long-believed to be only present in humans and used for walking on two legs, using complex tools, and sophisticated facial and vocal communication.

Thu, May 24, 2018

Study: Ancient mound builders carefully timed their occupation of coastal Louisiana site

Tue, May 22, 2018

Archaeological finds illuminate Roman Empire battle

Mon, May 21, 2018

Far from special: Humanity’s tiny DNA differences are ‘average’ in animal kingdom

Paper offers new insights into evolution; as with humans, over 90 percent of animal species today likely originated 100,000-200,000 years ago.

Mon, May 21, 2018

Scientists analyze first ancient human DNA from Southeast Asia

Results reveal three major waves of migration.

Thu, May 17, 2018

Critically endangered South American forests were man made

Thu, May 17, 2018

How our ancestors with autistic traits led a revolution in Ice Age art

The ability to focus on detail, a common trait among people with autism, allowed realism to flourish in Ice Age art, according to researchers at the University of York.

Tue, May 15, 2018

Lead pollution in Greenland ice shows rise and fall of ancient European civilizations

Ice-core study finds evidence of plagues, wars and imperial expansion.

Mon, May 14, 2018

Ancient hominid brain shows human-like elements

The human-like features of Homo naledi's brain surprise research team that examined fossil's brain imprints.

Mon, May 14, 2018

78,000 year cave record from East Africa shows early cultural innovations

The first substantial cave record from coastal Kenya ranges from the Middle Stone Age to the Iron Age, showing gradual changes in cultural, technological and symbolic innovations beginning at...

Wed, May 9, 2018

Scientist to lead group to visit human origins sites in Africa

Activities will include in-depth visits to key locations across three countries.

Thu, May 3, 2018

Engraved Crimean stone artifact may demonstrate Neanderthal symbolism

New framework aids interpretation of engravings on stone artifacts.

Wed, May 2, 2018

New evidence pertaining to expansion of the kingdom of David and Solomon uncovered

Wed, May 2, 2018

Scientists Confirm Earliest Use of Fire and Oldest Stone Handaxe in Europe

New dating results affirm human occupation more than 800,000 years ago at Cueva Negra in Spain.

Tue, May 1, 2018

Chauvet: Making charcoal speak

Thu, Apr 26, 2018

Ancient Humans Stalked Giant Ground Sloths, Fossil Footprints Suggest

Wed, Apr 25, 2018

Purdue archaeologists on ancient horse find in Nile River Valley

Wed, Apr 25, 2018

What the oldest peace treaty in the world teaches us

Today's peace symbols go back to antiquity -- according to archaeologists, peace images were widespread, especially during wars, despite glorification of war - Oldest peace treaty attests to long...

Mon, Apr 23, 2018

Human-like walking mechanics evolved before the genus Homo

Ancient footprints help researchers date the switch from a crouched to a more straight-legged gait.

Sun, Apr 22, 2018