Neanderthal Contributions to the Modern Man, Six Other Human Species Explained

TECH & INNOVATION 04.19.2021 05:57 AM

An archaeology professor explains how Neanderthals contributed more than just genetic material to the modern man - they might have also culturally exchanged with their contemporary homo sapiens at the time.

French Archaeologists Discover Ancient Corsican Skeletal Remains Contained in Jars

04.13.2021 05:46 AM

Archaeologists unearthed the skeletal remains of ancient Corsicans entombed in ceramic jars. Archaeologists have uncovered more than 40 tombs in the lle-Rousse commune on the French-controlled Mediterranean island of Corsica that dates back to the mid-first millennium AD.

Meet the Monkeydactyl: Oldest Flying Reptile With Opposed Thumbs

04.13.2021 01:01 AM

Meet the "monkeydactyl": a recently-discovered arboreal species of pterosaur, dated at 160 million years old, with the oldest true opposed thumb known - a feature previously undiscovered in these flying reptiles.

Extinct Tree-Climbing Kangaroo Species in Australia Discovered to be Relatives of Wallabies

03.25.2021 01:28 AM

While kangaroos have been the go-to examples of animals that hop, researchers report the discovery of an extinct relative supposedly good at climbing trees.

2,500-Year-Old Mural is the Earliest Record of Salt as a Commodity Among Mayans

03.23.2021 05:23 AM

The oldest documented record of salt being used as a commodity is found in the remains of the Maya civilization, in a 2,500-year-old mural in Calakmul, Mexico.

Remains in Ancient Massacre Site Examined, Genetic Analysis Reveals Large Scale Indiscriminate Killing

03.11.2021 05:28 AM

An international team of researchers conducted genetic analysis on the remains from an ancient massacre site in Croatia - revealing what might be the oldest instance of indiscriminate killing to date.

Rare Find: 70 Million Years Old Bird-Like Dinosaur Preserved in Nest of Fossilized Eggs Discovered

03.10.2021 02:52 AM

A new specimen belonging to a group of bird-like theropod dinosaurs was found sitting on a nest of eggs complete with fossilized young in Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, Southern China.

Ornate Roman Chariot Near Pompeii Found: Ancient Equivalent of Lamborghini Still "Almost Intact"

02.28.2021 00:42 AM

Excavation efforts at the buried ancient city of Pompeii revealed an ornate Roman chariot in an "almost intact" condition on Saturday, February 27.

New Study Reveals Social Inequality Recorded in Medieval Cambridge

01.26.2021 03:45 AM

New research on hundreds of human remains from medieval Cambridge suggests that social inequality was "recorded on its residents' bones."

Early Money: Archaeological Discovery Shows Ancient European "Standardized Bronze Objects"

01.21.2021 03:55 AM

Money has served as a standard of exchange, even being manufactured to contain specific details and features - and similar bronze items of standardized weight and appearance were found, dating back to the Early Bronze Age.

Calling Card for the Future: Plastic Waste Found at Iron Age Site

01.08.2021 04:21 AM

A team of researchers now believe that plastics "entering the archaeological and geological record" may be the defining feature of the modern man after finding more than 2,000 pieces of plastic at an open Iron Age site in Wales.

Russian Archaeologists Create a 3D Model for a Section of the Tepsei Site

12.29.2020 18:00 PM

A team of archaeologists from Kemerovo State University in Russia has created a 3D model representing part of the Tepsei archaeological site as a part of ongoing studies on the location.

Archaeology Dig Reveals 2,000 Year Old “Fast-Food” in Pompeii

12.27.2020 20:00 PM

Archaeologists discover a thermopolium - the ancient equivalent of a fast-food eatery - in the city of Pompeii, offering insights on dining and tastes of the people at the time.

German-Egyptian Research Team Restore Ancient Temple's Original Carvings and Paintings

11.20.2020 12:00 PM

Work on restoring the Temple of Esna had stopped during the mid-19th century. Centuries later, Egyptian and German researchers restore some of ancient hieroglyphics and paintings.

Duckbill Dinosaur Discovery Offers Insights on How Dinosaurs Crossed The Ocean

11.05.2020 20:00 PM

The first discovery of duckbill fossils in Africa offers an insight into how dinosaurs might have crossed the open ocean to arrive at the continent.

Cutting Edge Tech Reveals Bronze Age Migration Routes of Livestock Herders

11.05.2020 07:30 AM

Archaeologists have reconstructed a seasonal migration route herders used in Bronze Age Xinjiang, in China, using an innovative technique.

From the City of the Dead: 59 Coffins Found in Saqqara, South of Cairo

10.04.2020 08:00 AM

Almost five dozens of ancient coffins were found in a necropolis, or "city of the dead," near Saqqara, south of Cairo in Egypt.

Researchers Date the Historic Ilopango Eruption That Destroyed Part of the Maya Civilization

09.29.2020 09:38 AM

An international research team has established the precise date of a major volcanic eruption that laid waste to the Maya civilization some 1590 years ago.

Microbial Biomarkers Raise Possibilities of Ancient Humans Cooking in Hot Springs

09.16.2020 08:50 AM

An archeological site that contained early human remains in Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania, might have also contained hot springs where human ancestors boiled their food, a new study suggests.

Ancient Viking Helmet is Dated Back to the 10th Century

08.21.2020 10:00 AM

Vikings were known as one of the fiercest warrior groups in the history of mankind. However, only two ancient near-complete helmets have been retrieved by archaeologists, and one was recently confirmed to belong to the 10th century.

6,600-Year-Old Grave Sites Revealed Social and Economic Inequality Happened Even in Prehistoric Times

08.07.2020 06:40 AM

Archaeologists found evidence of the wealth gap happening even during prehistoric Europe in the 6,600-year-old grave sites.