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…
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Rewriting History: New Discoveries Challenge Assumptions About Pre-Agricultural Societies in Europe
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…
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…
The Stone Age Revisited: Unearthing Neolithic Mysteries in the Arabian Desert
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…
Ancient Echoes of Faith: Psalms 86 Inscription Discovered in Hyrcania’s Ruins
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…
Mind Tricks of Ancient Times: New Study Decodes Pareidolia in 40,000-Year-Old Cave Paintings
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…
Ancient Arsenal Unearthed: 31,000-Year-Old Long-Distance Weapons Found in Belgium
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….
Revising History: Spanish Skeletons Point to a Forgotten European War 1,000 Years Earlier Than Thought
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…
Scientists Uncover Mysterious Cosmic Gift That Sparked Agricultural Revolution in Ancient Syria
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…
396 Forgotten Forts Revealed – Declassified Spy Satellite Images Unearth Rome’s Lost Frontier
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…
New Analysis Sheds Light on Mystery of Turtle Remains Found in Ancient Roman Iron Age Grave
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…
Climate Change’s Harsh Impact on Ancient European Populations
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…
Debunking Prehistoric Myths: Women Were Big-Game Hunters in Ancient Peru
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…
The Amber Enigma: How a 5,000-Year-Old Discovery in Iberia Is Rewriting the History Books
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…
Nature’s Nanotechnology: The Wonders of Ancient Roman Glass
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…
Debunking Myths: Women Were Prehistoric Hunters, Not Just Gatherers
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…
“Shocking” Findings – Scientists Discover Over a Hundred Ancient Paintings in Hidden Cave
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…
Powerful Plants of the Past: European Ancestors Ate Seaweed for Thousands of Years
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…