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Published Cult mentality: Monumental discovery in Italy



Researchers have discovered an ancient Roman temple that adds significant insights into the social c ...
Published In Prehispanic Cancun, immigrants were treated just like Maya locals



Ancient people immigrated to Cancun Island and were treated just like locals, according to a new stu ...
Published Decoding Avar society



A multidisciplinary research team has combined ancient DNA data with a clear archaeological, anthrop ...
Published Tiny new species of great ape lived in Germany 11 million years ago



Ancient apes in Germany co-existed by partitioning resources in their environment, according to a ne ...
Published Underwater jars reveal Roman period winemaking practices - Underwater Jars Reveal Roman Period Winemaking Practices


Winemaking practices in coastal Italy during the Roman period involved using native grapes for makin...
Published Ancient DNA from medieval Germany tells the origin story of Ashkenazi Jews - Ancient DNA from Medieval Germany Reveals the Origin Story of Ashkenazi Jews


Extracting ancient DNA from teeth, an international group of scientists peered into the lives of a o ...
Published Oldest architectural plans detail mysterious desert mega structures - Oldest Architectural Plans Detail Mysterious Desert Mega Structures



Researchers have identified engravings in Jordan and Saudi Arabia as the oldest known scaled buildin...
Published Tooth enamel provides clues to hunter-gatherer lifestyle of Neanderthals - Tooth Enamel Provides Clues to Hunter-Gatherer Lifestyle of Neanderthals



A study has given an intriguing glimpse of the hunting habits and diets of Neanderthals and other hu...
Published Using paleogenomics to elucidate 10,000 years of immune system evolution - Using Paleogenomics to Elucidate 10,000 Years of Immune System Evolution


Scientists have used paleogenomics to trace 10,000 years of human immune system evolution. They anal...
Published Dairy foods helped ancient Tibetans thrive in one of Earth's most inhospitable environments - Dairy Foods Helped Ancient Tibetans Thrive in One of Earth's Most Inhospitable Environments



The question of how prehistoric populations obtained sustainable food in the barren heights of the T...
Published 4,000-year-old plague DNA found -- the oldest cases to date in Britain - 4,000-Year-Old Plague DNA Found: The Oldest Cases to Date in Britain



Researchers have identified three 4,000-year-old British cases of Yersinia pestis, the bacteria caus...
Published Study points to Armenian origins of ancient crop with aviation biofuel potential - Study Points to Armenian Origins of Ancient Crop with Aviation Biofuel Potential


Camelina, an oilseed plant grown in modern-day Ukraine, may have been a more important and widesprea...
Published Scientists find evidence for food insecurity driving international conflict two thousand years ago - Scientists Find Evidence for Food Insecurity Driving International Conflict Two Thousand Years Ago


Researchers have identified climate-driven changes to food availability as a factor behind dramatic...
Published Smallpox has plagued humans since ancient Egyptian times, new evidence confirms - Smallpox has plagued humans since ancient Egyptian times, new evidence confirms



Smallpox was once one of humanity's most devastating diseases, but its origin is shrouded in mystery...
Published Mummified crocodiles provide insights into mummy-making over time - Mummified Crocodiles: Insights into the Evolution of Mummy-Making


Crocodiles were mummified in a unique way at the Egyptian site of Qubbat al-Hawa during the 5th Cent...
Published Remains at Crenshaw site are local, ancestors of Caddo - Remains at Crenshaw Site are Local, Ancestors of Caddo



Hundreds of human skulls and mandibles recovered from the Crenshaw site in southwest Arkansas are th...
Published Protecting very old trees can help mitigate climate change - Protecting Very Old Trees Can Help Mitigate Climate Change


Ancient trees -- those that are many hundreds, or even thousands, of years old -- play a vital role ...
Published Biblical military campaigns reconstructed using geomagnetic field data - Biblical Military Campaigns Reconstructed Using Geomagnetic Field Data


Researchers reconstructed the geomagnetic fields recorded in 21 archaeological destruction layers th...
Published Steel was being used in Europe 2900 years ago - Steel Was Being Used in Europe 2900 Years Ago


Researchers have discovered what they believe is the earliest use of steel in Europe -- on Iberian s...
Published Archaeologists map hidden NT landscape where first Australians lived more than 60,000 years ago - Archaeologists Map Hidden NT Landscape Where First Australians Lived More Than 60,000 Years Ago



Scientists have used sub-surface imaging and aerial surveys to see through floodplains in the Red Li...