Researchers determine age for last known settlement by a direct ancestor to modern humans
New dating documents the last known presence of Homo erectus on the planet.
Archaeologists find Bronze Age tombs lined with gold
The family tombs are near the 2015 site of the 'Griffin Warrior,' a military leader buried with armor, weapons and jewelry.
Analysis points to ancient Maya prisoners of war
Researcher at the University of Bonn investigates bones from the 1,400-year-old Maya mass grave of Uxul.
Inbreeding and population/demographic shifts could have led to Neanderthal extinction
Neanderthal extinction could have occurred without environmental pressure or competition with modern humans.
Mongolia’s melting ice reveals clues to history of reindeer herding, threatens way of life
Results of horseback surveys of ice patches in northern Mongolia provide the first archaeological insights from the region, revealing fragile organic artifacts previously buried in ice.
Scientists use modern technology to understand how ochre paint was created in pictographs
Ochre, one of Earth's oldest naturally occurring materials, was often seen as a vivid red paint.
Ancient Egyptians gathered birds from the wild for sacrifice and mummification
DNA study rejects the idea that Egyptians domesticated sacred ibis for ritual use.
The genetic imprint of the Palaeolithic has been detected in North African populations
Researchers have identified a small genetic imprint of the inhabitants of the region in Palaeolithic times, thus ruling out the theory that recent migrations from other regions completely erased...
