Scientists from the Senckenberg Center for Human Evolution and Palaeoenvironment (HEP) in Tübingen have studied the Neanderthals’ diet. Based on the isotope composition in the… Read More »Neanderthals were big meat eaters, but also ate their greens, study finds
Fish was not on the menu of the hunter-gatherers of southern Europe 27,000 years ago. Surprisingly, people on the Iberian Peninsula in the Late Gravettian… Read More »New method uncovers surprising diet of late gravettian people in Spain
The recent unearthing of a potential Celtic monastery at the site of a 12th-century abbey in Wales has sparked fervent excitement among both archaeologists and… Read More »Radiocarbon dating reveals potential Celtic monastery beneath 12th-century abbey in Wales
Prior to commencing a construction project in Heimberg, the Archaeological Service of the Canton of Bern undertook a rescue excavation in autumn 2023. While the… Read More »New Bronze Age settlement unearthed in Heimberg, Switzerland
For many years, researchers at MPI-EVA have been collecting and analyzing ancient DNA from humans who lived during the past tens of thousands of years.… Read More »Ancient DNA reveals cases of down syndrome and other genetic conditions across millennia
During the transition from the last glacial period roughly 14,500 to 10,500 years ago, ancient peoples in eastern Jordan’s wetlands altered the landscape, unintentionally creating… Read More »Study finds human harvests in Jordan led to year-round bird habitat
A groundbreaking archaeological study, led by Asier García-Escárzaga, a researcher at the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA-UAB) and the Department of Prehistory of… Read More »New study reveals year-round settlement of first Neolithic farmers in Andalusia
Two professors at the University of Wyoming, renowned for their expertise in anthropology, have unearthed a remarkable archaeological discovery in the heart of Andean South… Read More »Anthropologists find early circular plaza in the Andes
Paleontology enthusiasts have unearthed one of the world’s richest and most diverse fossil sites from the Lower Ordovician period (around 470 million years ago). Located… Read More »World’s richest lower ordovician fossil site reveals ancient climate refuge in France
An undergraduate University of Alberta paleontology student has discovered an Ornithomimus dinosaur with preserved tail feathers and soft tissue. The discovery is shedding light on… Read More »Newly discovered Ornithomimus offers insights into theropod evolution and feather preservation
A recent paleontological discovery by a team at the Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales-CSIC has unveiled a new chapter in the ancient history of felines.… Read More »Ancient cat with a strong bite and unusual tooth found in Spain
A genetic analysis of bone fragments unearthed at an archaeological site in central Germany shows conclusively that modern humans—Homo sapiens—had already reached Northern Europe 45,000… Read More »Modern humans reached Northern Europe 45,000 years ago, overlapping with Neanderthals
Poignant prehistoric burials containing the remains of an adult and child laid in a grave as though embracing in death have long fascinated archaeologists. Using… Read More »DNA unravels prehistoric burial mystery
Last summer, archaeologists from Gothenburg University and Kiel University excavated a dolmen, a stone burial chamber, in Tiarp near Falköping in Sweden. The archaeologists judge… Read More »Ancient Swedish grave reveals unexpected rituals
What was everyday life like for French Polynesians in the 19th century? An archaeology team co-led by the University of Sydney’s Associate Professor James Flexner… Read More »Archaeology digs up everyday life of 19th-century French Polynesians
In a significant archaeological revelation, a collaborative team of anthropologists spanning multiple institutions has unearthed a peculiar aspect of ancient Scythian practices. Two fragments of… Read More »Ancient scythian warriors crafted human-skin artifacts
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, working with University of Oxford, University of York and Oxford Archaeology, have developed a new technique to measure the… Read More »Ancient DNA analysis identifies six individuals with sex chromosome differences
Scientists from the Francis Crick Institute, Durham University, and MOLA Headland Infrastructure have discovered that a man who lived between AD 126–228 during the Roman… Read More »Roman-era burial in cambridgeshire reveals long-distance traveler from caucasus
Archaeology, as a discipline, is the scientific study of the human past through the examination of material remains, artifacts, structures, and environmental data. It seeks… Read More »What is archaeology?
Viking inhabitants in Sweden grappled with painful dental problems and, on occasion, sought remedies, as outlined in a study unveiled on December 13, 2023, in… Read More »Vikings suffered from painful dental issues, study finds