A joint research team led by MAO Fangyuan from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and…
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 archeological analysis challenges long-standing hypotheses about ostrich eggshell beads and the spread of pastoralism…
Little is known about the origins of manikins—small anatomical sculptures thought to be used by…
An international collaboration of scientists in Iceland, Denmark, and the Netherlands has for the first…
Experiments at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) are casting a…
A new study co-led by researchers in the U.S. and China has pushed back the…
Complex disease transmission patterns could explain why it took tens of thousands of years after…
Found for the first time in the Iberian Peninsula: an ornament with eagle talons from…
These trackways allow researchers to explore habitat preferences in high-latitude dinosaurs. Abundant dinosaur footprints in…
New study on early human fire acquisition squelches debate. Fire starting is a skill that…
Did an extraterrestrial impact trigger the extinction of ice-age animals? University of South Carolina archaeologist…
The habits of a needle-toothed tetrapod that lived more than 370 million years ago have…
An ancient walkway most likely used by pilgrims as they made their way to worship…
An international research team led by scientists from McMaster University has unearthed new evidence in…
An international team seeks to integrate diverse voices, experiences, and expertise into the scientific practices…
Siamraptor provides a new glimpse at the early evolution of carcharodontosaurian dinosaurs. Fossils discovered in…
Rare skull of 8-foot-long gar discovered in University of Chicago-Field Museum paleontology course. Each summer,…
Researchers led by the renowned ancient artifacts decoder, Professor Brent Seales, will be using Diamond,…