Revering Ancient Gods on the Roof of the World
Archaeologists are uncovering an early civilization on the high Tibetan Plateau.
Studies illuminate human evolutionary past
Genetic studies show certain ancient adaptations and infections helped to shape the human family of today.
New clues about the earliest known Americans
The ancient site of Monte Verde in Chile reveals yet more evidence of a human presence in the Americas more than 15,000 years ago.
Findings on ancient hominin DNA shed new light
Most recent DNA sequencing shows Denisovans, an ancient species distinct from Neanderthals and modern humans, were present in the Denisova cave area for an extended period of time.
Scientists discover new lineage of European ancestry
The newly discovered group initially centered in the Caucasus region after their split from early modern humans dispersing out of Africa 45,000 years ago.
Wailing at the wrong wall?
Challenging accepted tradition, some researchers have proposed a controversial new perspective on Jerusalem’s ancient Temple Mount and the location of the temple that was central to Israelite and Judahite...
Fossils shed new light on North American mammoths
Mammoths crossed the Bering Land Bridge as much as 2 million years ago, suggests study.
Early farmers exploited the honeybee at least 8,500 years ago
Study shows widespread use of beehive products during the Neolithic.
Earliest church in the tropics unearthed in former heart of Atlantic slave trade
Excavation reveals a microcosm of European colonialism and a central hub for the slave trade.
A Sneak Peek at What’s Ahead
The topic lineup for the upcoming Winter 2015 issue of Popular Archaeology.
New map shows how drought affected 1,000 years of history
Along with other maps, it completes the first big-picture view across Northern Hemisphere.
Remarkably preserved ancient Maya village reveals daily life
Ancient village of Ceren, buried in ash from volcanic eruption, features details as fine as footprints and finger marks.
Paleolithic humans in Europe dealt with saber-toothed cats, study shows
Either as hunters or the hunted, prehistoric humans interacted with saber-toothed cats 300,000 years ago.
Pre-contact Amazonian natives had little impact on land, new research finds
Florida Tech-led study refutes earlier theory that Amazonians before European contact created the current rainforest landscape.
DNA from ancient baby remains in Alaska supports Bering land bridge layover
Genetic study links many Native Americans to 11,500-year-old infant remains in Alaskan grave.
Research backs human role in extinction of mammoths, other mammals
Radiocarbon analysis of fossils of extinct Ice Age mammals shows possible timing and pattern of human hunter arrival and dispersal in the Americas.
