Interior northwest Indians used tobacco long before European contact
WSU molecular analysis of pipes uncovers longest record of use.
Earliest hominin migrations into the Arabian Peninsula required no novel adaptations
New study provides earliest evidence for hominins in 'Green Arabia' between 500,000 and 300,000 years ago alongside direct environmental data indicating productive, relatively humid grasslands.
Extensive trade in fish between Egypt and Canaan already 3,500 years ago
Gilthead sea bream were caught in the Bardawil lagoon on a large scale and transported as dried fish to the area in which Israel is located today.
Reconstructing the history of mankind with the help of fecal sterols — first test on the Maori
The story of mankind's presence on the planet can be told by studying the sediment and soil accumulation of these chemical compounds in human feces.
Ancient Khmer City of Koh Ker was occupied for centuries longer than previously thought
Ancient ecological data reveals urban populations lasted long after royal abandonment of the Angkor period city in ancient Cambodia.
Easter Island inhabitants collected freshwater from the ocean’s edge in order to survive
Process of 'coastal groundwater discharge' made water safe to drink for ancient people of Rapa Nui.
Dryer, less predictable environment may have spurred human evolution
Evidence of a variable but progressively drying climate coincides with a major shift in stone-tool-making abilities and the appearance of modern Homo sapiens.
Neanderthal healthcare practices crucial to survival
Research at the University of York has suggested that Neanderthals embraced healthcare practices, such as assisting in cases of serious injury and the challenges of childbirth.
Cuisine of early farmers revealed by analysis of proteins in pottery from Çatalhöyük
Analysis of proteins preserved in bowls and jars from this prehistoric site in central Anatolia shows the foodstuffs inside its inhabitants' pottery vessels in unprecedented spectrum and resolution.
