Neanderthals modified eagle claws 130,000 years ago
Discovery adds to developing theories about Neanderthal abilities.
Saharan ‘carpet of tools’ is earliest known man-made landscape
Prehistoric sandstone tools made by ancient humans over a million-year period dot an escarpment in the Sahara desert.
Archaeologists Return to Unearth Base of the Roman Sixth Legion
Remains of walls, barracks and artifacts testify to a major 2nd-3rd century CE Roman military presence near ancient Megiddo, Israel.
Early Human Fossil Find Pushes Back the Clock
Find narrows the gap between proto-human species and earliest emergence of humans.
Study Lends New Support to Theory that Early Humans were Scavengers
Thanks to big cats, early hominins could get a decent meal out on the African savanna as much as two million or more years ago.
A Wheat Trade in Britain Before Farming, Suggest Researchers
DNA study shows wheat used in Britain by hunter-gatherers 8,000 years ago.
A Brain-Building Gene, Unique to Humans?
Researchers identify gene they suggest was likely a key to evolution of the human brain.
Archaeologists Unearth Possible Ancient Judean Administrative Center
Finds include remains of what may be a governor’s residence.
Drones to scan for evidence of ancient civilizations in Amazonia
Scientists seek to detect earthworks and geoglyphs beneath the canopy of vegetation in the search for evidence of complex ancient human settlements in the Amazon rainforest.
Social networks key to city growth both ancient and modern, say researchers
Anthropological team suggests ancient cities and modern cities grew in much the same way.
Scientists evolve bigger brains in mice by using human DNA
Researchers pinpoint a crucial difference between humans and chimps in the DNA for brain size by experimenting on mice embryos.
New film footage reveals potential ‘killer blow’ to King Richard III
University of Leicester video shows injury on inside of skull.
Demise of the ancient Pueblo civilization a harbinger of things to come?
New study suggests a possible forthcoming 21st century drought disaster-in-the-making in the American Southwest and Central Plains.
Archaeologists Campaign to Save Ancient Maya Sites
Sites under excavation need protection or valuable heritage will be lost, say investigators.
Archaeological Team Uncovers Elite Residential Complex
The ancient Maya site of Xno'ha may provide another window on the structure of Maya society.
Uncovering the Ancient Mysteries of Cosma
Archaeologists explore a prehistoric monumental complex in Peru.
Archaeologists Discover Rare Ancient Maya Mural in Belize
The discovery could lead to more mural findings.
Exeter’s Roman Baths
An English city plans to re-expose early Roman baths.
