Prehistoric Gourmet: Early Humans Hunted Beavers 400,000 Years Ago
Evidence from eastern Germany shows that early humans had a more varied diet than previously known. Around 400,000 years ago, early humans hunted beavers as…
Evidence from eastern Germany shows that early humans had a more varied diet than previously known. Around 400,000 years ago, early humans hunted beavers as…
In the past few years, research has shown that the currently dry area of northern Arabia used to be significantly more lush and verdant, offering…
Archaeologists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem initiate a dig at the secluded Hyrcania site in the Judean Desert, uncovering a rare Byzantine Greek inscription…
A study conducted by TraceoLab at the University of Liège has uncovered evidence suggesting the existence of long-distance weaponry 10,000 years earlier than previously estimated….
Global genetic study of lice suggests they arrived twice in the New World on human hosts. A new analysis of lice genetic diversity suggests that…
A re-examination of more than 300 sets of 5,000-year-old skeletal remains unearthed in Spain reveals that a significant number of these individuals may have fallen…
Declassified images have led to the identification of 396 forts stretching between Syria and Iraq. Two thousand years ago, the Roman Empire erected forts across…
Harsher European climates were associated with decreased populations and increased social inequality. Human populations in Neolithic Europe fluctuated with changing climates, according to a study…
Archaeological findings from Peru indicate that ancient big-game hunters included women, challenging the “Man the Hunter” narrative. Archeological evidence from Peru has revealed that some…
An interdisciplinary project led by primatologist Gisela Kopp is employing genetic analysis to determine the geographic origins of baboon mummies discovered in ancient Egypt. In…
Team discovered little evidence to support the idea that roles were assigned specifically to each sex. It’s a familiar story to many of us: In…
Archaeological research indicates that European ancestors consumed seaweed and freshwater plants for millennia, emphasizing the potential health benefits and sustainability of reintroducing these foods into…
Analysis of the body ornament from Jordan identifies a complex interplay of art, trade, status, and funerary practice. A single accessory, an ornate necklace found…
Discoveries at Kalambo Falls, Zambia offer insights into ancient human technology. Recent research has revealed that nearly half a million years ago, ancient human ancestors,…
New research, supported by advanced dating techniques, suggests that humans settled in the Americas around 23,000 years ago, challenging earlier beliefs of a 14,000-year timeline….
Two new lines of evidence support the 21,000 to 23,000-year age estimate of the footprints first described and dated in 2021. In 2021, scientific dating…
Findings add to a pattern of human burial and modification in the Iberian Peninsula. Caves served as sites for burial and later modification of human…
The University of Cordoba has participated in an international study documenting post-mortem bone modifications not linked to consumption. Many bone remains deposited in prehistoric caves…