Unearthing Ancient Wisdom: The Unexpected Technical Skills of Early Human Toolmakers
A team from the Nagoya University Museum and Graduate School of Environmental Studies in Japan has shed light on the varying physical properties of rocks…
A team from the Nagoya University Museum and Graduate School of Environmental Studies in Japan has shed light on the varying physical properties of rocks…
A team of scientists, led by researchers from the Universidad de Alcalá (UAH) and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), has discovered and analyzed the…
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…
Recent research indicates that Ice Age cave art, dating back as far as 40,000 years, may have been partially influenced by a visual psychological phenomenon…
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….
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…
Agriculture in Syria started with a bang 12,800 years ago following a comet fragment’s explosive entry into Earth’s atmosphere. This cataclysmic event, coupled with ensuing…
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…
An examination of European pond turtle remains discovered at a burial site in Poland provides new insights into Wielbark culture burial custom The discovery of…
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…
Scientists from the Universities of Granada and Cambridge, in collaboration with the Government of Catalonia, have discovered the oldest Baltic amber fragments on the Iberian…
Researchers uncover the process by which centuries of corrosion and crystallization formed photonic crystals. Approximately 2,000 years ago in ancient Rome, glass containers filled with…
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…
Archaeologists have discovered a major Palaeolithic cave art site, arguably the most important found on the Eastern Iberian Coast in Europe. Over a hundred ancient…
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…