A new study led by the University of Bristol and Swansea University has revealed the…
Browsing: Archaeology
Archaeology is the scientific study of past human societies through the excavation, analysis, and interpretation of material remains such as tools, structures, artifacts, and environmental data. By uncovering and examining these remnants—from ancient cities and burial sites to everyday objects—archaeologists reconstruct the lives, cultures, and behaviors of people across different times and regions. The field bridges history, anthropology, and science, employing techniques ranging from carbon dating and satellite imaging to DNA analysis. Modern archaeological research not only deepens our understanding of ancient civilizations but also sheds light on long-term human-environment interactions, migration patterns, and cultural evolution.
New archaeological research in Saudi Arabia documents hundreds of stone structures interpreted as monumental sites…
Analysis of three mummified animals — a cat, a bird, and a snake — from…
Researchers link end of Green Sahara with Southeast Asia megadrought. Physical evidence found in caves…
Radiocarbon dating is set to become more accurate than ever after an international team of…
A new study, revisiting fossil specimens from the enormous crocodylian, Deinosuchus, has confirmed that the…
A llama carved from a spondylus shell and a cylindrical laminated gold foil object were…
Analysis of sediment found in Hall’s Cave shows volcanic eruptions responsible for cooling of Earth…
Most of Stonehenge’s large boulders share origin in west woods, Wiltshire. Most of the hulking…
While we all try to understand the new reality imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, many…
The fatal disease smallpox is older and more widespread than scientists so far have proved.…
Scientists have discovered extinct strains of smallpox in the teeth of Viking skeletons — proving…
Homo Neanderthaliensis did not become extinct because of changes in climate. At least, this did…
The known timeline of the Aboriginal occupation of South Australia’s Riverland region has been vastly…
Released on the 800th anniversary of the creation of Saint Thomas Becket’s shrine, stunning CGI…
Nature is full of colors, from the radiant shine of a peacock’s feathers or the…
North America had the T. rex, South America had the Giganotosaurus and Africa the Spinosaurus…
Antoine Champreux, a Ph.D. student in the Global Ecology Lab at Flinders University, has cataloged…