Revealing the Hidden Text on the Herculaneum Scrolls
Applying new technology, scientists are now unraveling the written secrets on ancient charred scrolls recovered from Herculaneum, destroyed by the Vesuvius eruption 2,000 years ago.
Oldest miniaturized stone toolkits in Eurasia
New study reveals the earliest microliths (small stone tools
Dishing the dirt on an early human cave
Microscopic study yields intriguing ancient Denisovan secrets.
A technological ‘leap’ in the Edomite Kingdom during the 10th century BCE
Technological progress in the Levant fits a 'punctuated equilibrium' model.
Early humans used tiny, flint ‘surgical’ tools to butcher elephants
New discovery by Tel Aviv University-led research group suggests early humans in the Levant were sophisticated and environmentally conscious.
Humans were changing the environment much earlier than believed
And that may be good news for a more sustainable future
Archaeological site reveals humans arrived in the Americas more than 16,000 years ago
Evidence supports theory that humans entered using Pacific coastal routes.
