Archaeologists find world’s oldest axe in Australia
Archaeologists from the Australian National University have unearthed fragments from the edge of the world's oldest-known axe, found in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Digging the Secrets of Ancient Maya Gardeners in the Yucatan
Archaeologists are unearthing new clues to the changing face of ancient Maya gardening in Mexico.
Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA
The Leonardo Project: Illuminating the art, life, characteristics, talents, and brilliance of one of humanity's most extraordinary figures.
French company documents destruction of archaeological sites in Syria
Palmyra Citadel, Temple of Bel destruction visualized in stunning 3D.
Molecular clock for estimating ages of ancient genomes
Researchers report a genetic method for estimating the age of ancient human remains.
Neandertals and Upper Paleolithic Homo sapiens had different dietary strategies
Tooth wear patterns show different behavior in Neandertals, modern humans in response to changing climates.
Hominins may have been food for carnivores 500,000 years ago
Tooth-marks on Pleistocene Moroccan femur indicate hominin hunting or scavenging by large carnivores.
Study of chimpanzees explores the early origins of human hand dexterity
Findings demonstrate foraging advantages of advanced manual prehension.
Royal 17th century wardrobe found in the Wadden Sea
Remarkably preserved, wardrobe belonged to a member of the royal court of the English queen Henrietta Maria.
Bigger brains led to bigger bodies in our ancestors
Study examines the correlated evolution of brain and body size in humans.
Prehistoric hand stencils in Spanish caves not randomly placed, say researchers
Prehistoric cave occupants paid attention to cave wall morphology and touch when creating hand stencils.
Site in Russia sheds light on Paleolithic culture east of Europe
Archaeologists study tools made by Homo sapiens who lived near present-day Vladimir, Russia, nearly 30,000 years ago.
Headdress reconstruction throws light on hunter-gatherer rituals
A research team led by archaeologists at the University of York used traditional techniques to create replicas of ritual headdresses made by hunter-gatherers 11,000 years ago in North Western...
