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. Wed, Mar 11, 2015
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. Fri, Mar 6, 2015
Early Human Fossil Find Pushes Back the Clock Find narrows the gap between proto-human species and earliest emergence of humans. Wed, Mar 4, 2015
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. Tue, Mar 3, 2015
A Wheat Trade in Britain Before Farming, Suggest Researchers DNA study shows wheat used in Britain by hunter-gatherers 8,000 years ago. Thu, Feb 26, 2015
A Brain-Building Gene, Unique to Humans? Researchers identify gene they suggest was likely a key to evolution of the human brain. Thu, Feb 26, 2015
Archaeologists Unearth Possible Ancient Judean Administrative Center Finds include remains of what may be a governor’s residence. Tue, Feb 24, 2015
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. Mon, Feb 23, 2015
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. Fri, Feb 20, 2015
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. Thu, Feb 19, 2015
New film footage reveals potential ‘killer blow’ to King Richard III University of Leicester video shows injury on inside of skull. Thu, Feb 12, 2015
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. Thu, Feb 12, 2015
Archaeologists Campaign to Save Ancient Maya Sites Sites under excavation need protection or valuable heritage will be lost, say investigators. Wed, Jun 11, 2014
Archaeological Team Uncovers Elite Residential Complex The ancient Maya site of Xno'ha may provide another window on the structure of Maya society. Fri, Mar 21, 2014
Uncovering the Ancient Mysteries of Cosma Archaeologists explore a prehistoric monumental complex in Peru. Mon, Mar 10, 2014
Archaeologists Discover Rare Ancient Maya Mural in Belize The discovery could lead to more mural findings. Sun, Jan 12, 2014