Archaeologists return to Cova Gran rock shelter
The rock shelter in northeastern Spain could hold answers to questions about hunter-gatherer evolution.
Earliest humans in Western Europe followed the climate
Spanish cave site reveals evidence the environment played large in the dispersal of the earliest hominins into Western Europe.
Archaeologists report on early human tools in Spanish cave
Dated to over 1.2 million years ago, artifacts tell a story of early human settlement in Europe.
The Black Pharaoh in Denmark
Treasures of the ancient Nubian kings of Egypt to be shown to the public.
Northern Europeans were slow to adopt farming, say researchers
Northern Europeans held on to their hunter-gatherer traditions longer than their southern European counterparts.
Early modern humans hugged riverine woodland environments in Africa
As the ancient savanna grasslands expanded in Africa, early modern humans lived and foraged near rivers and lakes, such as Lake Victoria, say researchers.
A Pre-Columbian population was poisoned
Much of a Pre-Columbian population in ancient Chile was poisoned by arsenic, say researchers.
Cradle of Humankind Caves Yield New Ancient Dates
Results from new dating methods applied to Sterkfontein Caves generate new questions and answers related to human evolution.
Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Fortifications at Coastal Site in Israel
Continuing excavations to focus on 8th – 7th century BCE fortified compound.
Archaeologist Discovers Mysterious Ancient Maya Citadel
First uncovered through remote sensing, the jungle-shrouded complex has archaeologists both perplexed and amazed.
Geopolitics in Aztec-era Mesoamerica
Researchers find the obsidian trade reflected complex geopolitical relationships among the ancient states of Mexico.
Archaeologists discover clues to early formation of Maya sedentary life
The ancient site of Ceibal reveals how Maya populations eventually evolved into the great Maya centers.
Horse and camel hunting by prehistoric humans in North America
New dates for horse and camel butchering sites in Canada push the clock back.
Middle Stone Age Picnics on the Beach
Renewed research on South African coastal site shows short-term foraging treks by prehistoric hunter-gatherers for nutrient-rich marine life morsels.
Hollywood’s Famous Archaeologist Comes to Washington
Artifacts fictional and real make their debut in Washington, D.C. showing.
East African Fossil Finds Show Early Human Diversity
Early human fossils found at Koobi Fora in Kenya show some surprising features.
Ancients Set Stage for Collapse of Teotihuacan
Conflicting interests within Teotihuacan's highly diverse, complex and internally competitive society set the ancient city-state up for eventual collapse, says researcher.
Unearthing an Iron Age Sanctuary in the Mediterranean
Excavation of a cyclopean sanctuary promises to shed light on a recent prehistoric island society in Spain's Balearic Islands.
Smithsonian Takes Hall of Human Origins Across Country in New Traveling Exhibition
“Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human?” Set to Arrive at 19 U.S. Public Libraries.
Humans adapted to rainforest living much earlier than thought
Human foragers were relying on tropical rainforests for resources since at least 20,000 years ago, suggests study.
