Archaeology
Aztec "Skull Tower" Contains Remains of Women and Children
The tzompantli were once believed to only contain the skulls of conquered male warriors
Unprecedented Carved Skulls Discovered at a Stone Age Temple in Turkey
Three carved skull fragments from Gobekli Tepe offer tantalizing hints about the lives of Neolithic people
Drinking From Ancient Water Bottles Didn't Hurt Indigenous People—Making Them Did
Researchers replicated a bottle-making process used by indigenous groups of the California Channel Islands to test toxic chemicals
A Dog From 3rd Century Rome Was Discovered During Subway Excavations
The canine’s skeleton and other artifacts were preserved in a fire, offering a window on Ancient Roman life
How Cats Conquered the World
Scientists use 9,000 years of feline genetics to chart their global rise to power
Ancient DNA Could Unravel the Mystery of Prehistoric European Migration
New research pinpoints the geographic origins of ancient Eurasians, showing how the continent’s population changed
Humans Evolved 100,000 Years Earlier Than We Thought—But Mysteries Remain
Moroccan fossil discovery alters the accepted narrative of when humans evolved and how they spread through Africa
The Science Behind the Discovery of the Oldest Homo Sapien
We need both genetics and anthropology to solve the mysteries of human origins, says a researcher on the team
Ancient Mummies Finally Give Up Their Genetic Secrets
Armed with new DNA techniques, scientists have extracted genetic sequences from preserved Egyptians
Oldest Cancer Case in Central America Discovered
A young teen, who died 700 years ago, likely suffered pain in the right arm as the tumor grew and expanded through the bone
A Tiny Church Sits On Britain's Oldest Site of Continuous Worship
When a 4,000-year-old wooden post was found near the church, it suggested that area was used for ritual purposes since the late Neolithic period
Malta’s Hypogeum, One of the World’s Best Preserved Prehistoric Sites, Reopens to the Public
The complex of excavated cave chambers includes a temple, cemetery and funeral hall
Decoding the Antikythera Mechanism, the First Computer
Hidden inscriptions offer new clues to the origins of a mysterious astronomical mechanism
The Vikings Had a Taste for Fine Persian Silk
Silk wasn't the only thing that Vikings got from Eastern lands.
The 4,500-Year-Old City of Mohenjo Daro Is Crumbling, And No One Is Stopping It
The ruins had been preserved for thousands of years, but now they're fading fast
Unlooted Royal Tomb Found in Peru
Polish archaeologist Milosz Giersz was terrified that looters would make their way to the site, so he and his colleagues excavated the site in secrecy
Here Are the Treasures Libyan Violence Is Keeping Archaeologists From
Libya’s civil war might be over, but the aftershocks of the revolution are still reverberating through the country
Using Space Satellites to Spot Ancient Cities
Computer analysis of satellite imagery has revealed what could be a record number of archaeological sites
Archaeologists May Have A Bone To Pick With Herbivores
Carnivores aren't the only creatures munching on bones, and herbivores are not the strict vegans we think they are
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