Climate change, not human hunters, was the mammoth’s biggest enemy
Study shows that warming periods during the Ice Age changed the environment, driving the megafauna to extinction.
New light on first peopling of the Americas
Genetic research shows a single, not multiple, wave migration of ancestors no more than 23,000 years ago.
Bones of Philip of Macedon Identified
The finding overturns previous views about the famous king's remains and the tomb in which he was interred.
Technology reveals inner secrets of iconic Renaissance building
Like non-invasive archaeology, state-of-the-art high tech imaging shows unseen features of the famous Renaissance period Baptistery of St. John in Florence.
Classic ancient Maya “collapse” not caused by overpopulation and deforestation, say researchers
The Maya practiced sustainable agriculture that supported dense populations well beyond the Classic period.
Discovery of one of Mesoamerica’s oldest known ancient pyramidal tombs
Released from the Popular Archaeology archives: A royal tomb and elaborate pit offerings speak to us of an ancient culture in Mesoamerica that predated today's more familiar centers of...
South African sites reveal more about early modern human culture
Early modern human cultural interactions investigated through Middle Stone Age tool technologies.
Mysterious Maya ‘citadel’ begins to reveal its secrets
Working through extensive looters’ damage, archaeologists begin to piece together a puzzle of remarkable ancient Maya ingenuity.
Archaeology helps recreate picture of eve of the American War of Independence
The public can see a virtual representation of colonial Williamsburg, a city where independence began, as it appeared just before the American Revolutionary War.
Archaeologists uncover new finds at historic Jamestown
A possible well, other artifacts unearthed at the early colonial James Fort site.
Genetic diversity in human evolution led to being taller and smarter
Study suggests those born to parents with diverse genetic backgrounds have tended to be taller and think faster.
Study shows U.S. public views on human evolution
Clear majority of adults believe humans evolved over time.
Inka Road still a monumental achievement after 500 years
Museum highlights what makes the ancient Inka Road one of the greatest engineering marvels of all time.
Early European modern human had a close Neanderthal ancestor
DNA analysis of a 40,000-year-old human jawbone from Romania suggests that an early modern group of humans interbred with Neanderthals soon after their first arrival in Europe.
Like being there: Walking through an ancient Roman town
The emerging miracle of non-invasive archaeology reveals an ancient Roman town in unprecedented detail. This video shows the remarkable result.
Kennewick Man closely related to modern Native Americans
International collaborative study shows that the 'Ancient One' is related to the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation in Washington State.
I Stood Here for Rome
The clear imprints of the soles of Roman soldiers' footwear leave rare personal signatures at an ancient Roman enclave.
Walking dead among the ancient Greeks?
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that ancient Greeks believed the dead could rise up from their graves.
The Unfolding Story of an Ice Age V.I.P.
A unique and special burial in a Spanish cave opens a window on a prehistoric culture.
When modern Eurasia was born
Modern Eurasian populations are a product of major migrations beginning in the Bronze Age, suggests DNA study.
