Alongside Ötzi the Iceman: a bounty of ancient mosses and liverworts
Frozen flora holds clues to the ancient Alps ecosystem and to the Iceman's final journey.
Human activities boosted global soil erosion already 4,000 years ago
European and Canadian researchers join efforts to record changes of soil erosion over time.
The homeland of modern humans
Study provides a window into the first 100 thousand years of modern humans' history.
360 degree virtual dive in 17th century Iceland shipwreck
360 degree animation lets public take virtual dive on Milkmaid shipwreck.
Lost in combat?
Research team including Göttingen discover belongings of a warrior on unique Bronze Age battlefield site.
Study finds prehistoric humans ate bone marrow like canned soup 400,000 years ago
Bone and skin preserved the nutritious marrow for later consumption, Tel Aviv University researchers say.
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.
