Archaeology
Modelling of adhesive technology sheds new light on prehistoric cognition
Studying prehistoric production processes of birch bark tar using computational modelling reveals what kinds of cognition were required for the...
Pollen analysis suggests peopling of Siberia and Europe by modern humans occurred during a major Pleistocene warming spell
LAWRENCE — It’s an Ice Age mystery that’s been debated for decades among anthropologists: Exactly when and how did the...
Study suggests the ritual use of human remains dating from the Neolithic
Many bone remains deposited in prehistoric caves feature cuts and marks, with the scientific communityat timesattributing to their usage for...
Ancient human remains buried in Spanish caves were subsequently manipulated and utilized
Caves served as sites for burial and later modification of human remains for thousands of years in the Iberian Peninsula,...
Archaeologists discover world’s oldest wooden structure
Please note that this release is strictly embargoed until 11:00 ET and 16:00 BST on Wednesday 20 September Credit: Professor Geoff...
New analysis sheds light on mystery of turtle remains found in a Roman Iron Age grave in Poland
The remains of a European pond turtle found in an ancient grave in northern Poland could shed new light on...
Shipboard cannon found off the Swedish coast may be the oldest in Europe
An international research team led by maritime archaeologist Staffan von Arbin of the University of Gothenburg has studied what might...
Archaeologists reveal largest palaeolithic cave art site in Eastern Iberia
Archaeologists have discovered a major Palaeolithic cave art site, arguably the most important found on the Eastern Iberian Coast in...
St Helena’s “liberated” Africans came from West Central Africa between northern Angola and Gabon
Between 1840 and 1867, thousands of enslaved Africans who had been “liberated” from slave ships intercepted by the British Royal...
The need to hunt small prey compelled prehistoric humans to produce appropriate hunting weapons and improve their cognitive abilities
A new study from the Department of Archaeology at Tel Aviv University found that the extinction of large prey, upon...
The scent of the afterlife unbottled in new study of ancient Egyptian mummification balms
In an innovative endeavor to create a sensory bridge to the ancient past, a team of researchers led by Barbara...
Detailed analysis of two Late Bronze Age urn burials uncovers animal bones and jewelry amidst the cremated remains of a woman and child, and reveals insights into prehistoric funerary rites
Detailed analysis of two Late Bronze Age urn burials uncovers animal bones and jewelry amidst the cremated remains of a...
Bronze Age family systems deciphered: Mainz palaeogeneticists analyse a 3,800-year-old extended family
The diversity of family systems in prehistoric societies has always fascinated scientists. A groundbreaking study by Mainz anthropologists and an...
Plaster casts of victims of the Pompeii eruption may have contaminated the chemical composition of their bones – but bioarcheological analysis still suggests that they died of asphyxiation
Plaster casts of victims of the Pompeii eruption may have contaminated the chemical composition of their bones - but bioarcheological...
Researchers extract ancient DNA from a 2,900-year-old clay brick, revealing a time capsule of plant life
Currently housed at the National Museum of Denmark, the clay brick originates from the palace of Neo-Assyrian king Ashurnasirpal II, in...
Ancient metal cauldrons give us clues about what people ate in the Bronze Age
Archaeologists have long been drawing conclusions about how ancient tools were used by the people who crafted them based on...
Unveiling Japan’s ancient practice of cranial modification: The case of the Hirota people in Tanegashima
Fukuoka, Japan—A team of biological anthropologists and archaeologists from Kyushu University and the University of Montana have broken new ground...
Teeth could preserve antibodies hundreds of years old, study finds
Teeth could be capable of preserving antibodies for hundreds of years, allowing scientists to investigate the history of infectious human...
China’s oldest water pipes were a communal effort
A system of ancient ceramic water pipes, the oldest ever unearthed in China, shows that neolithic people were capable of...
Extreme cooling ended the first human occupation of Europe
Paleoclimate evidence shows that around 1.1 million years ago, the southern European climate cooled significantly and likely caused an extinction...
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Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal
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New findings on hair loss in men
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A novel role discovered for vagus nerve
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Archaeologists discover world’s oldest wooden structure
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Grant awarded to University of Louisville law professor will fund climate adaptation project
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Unleashing the power of AI to track animal behavior