World's Oldest Known Archaeological Site Candidates From 2.5 Million Years Ago, Make Giza Pyramids, Stonehenge Seem Young

Medicine & Technology Sep 14, 2021

Archaeologists have been in constant debate about what is the oldest known archaeological site. But experts and scholars recently identified three candidates that make Giza pyramids and Stonehenge seem young.

Neanderthals More Complex, Advanced Species Than Previously Thought, Study Suggests

Sep 10, 2021

Archaeologists examined Neanderthal tools from 50,000 years ago found in the Swabian Jura mountain range and discovered that Middle Paleolithic Neanderthals once employed complex tool-making techniques.

1,600-Year-Old Sheep Mummy Reveals Husbandry Practices in Ancient Iran

Jul 14, 2021

An international collaboration of archaeologists and geneticists examined the remains of a 1,600-year-old sheep mummy from Chehrābād in Zanjian Province, revealing important details about ancient Iran as well as the effect of natural mummification processes.

Taking the High Ground: Ancient Roman Camp Used to Reach Northwest Iberia Found

Jun 25, 2021

Gallaecia, also known as Hispania Gallaecia, was an ancient Roman province in what is now Northwest Iberia - and modern technology has helped uncover a long-lost camp in the high ground built and used by Roman soldiers to take the region.

Young Neolithic Artisans: 5,000-Year-Old Pots With Three Fingerprints Crafted by Two Young Males

Jun 17, 2021

Upon examining pieces of pottery from the Neolithic period reveals that the clay pots were made by at least three individuals, two of them were young males between the ages of 13 to 22.

Shrunken Head Rediscovered, Authenticated, and Returned to Ecuador

May 11, 2021

A shrunken head, formally known as a ceremonial tsantsa, was authenticated and returned to Ecuador back in 2019 - and its history and verification is the subject of a newly published study.

Remains of 9 Neanderthals Found Near Rome, Offering Insights on Prehistoric Population

May 09, 2021

Archaeologists found the remains belonging to nine Neanderthals in a cave near Rome, with the discovery offering new insights on prehistoric life in what is now the Italian peninsula.

Study Reveals Pint-Sized Dinosaur from Mongolia Could See as Well as an Owl in the Night

May 07, 2021

A species of a pint-sized dinosaur had night vision and acute hearing to survive larger dinosaurs and thrive as a nocturnal hunter.

Muon Scanning Finds Toxic Mercury Chloride in 160-Year-Old Japanese Medicine Vial

Apr 25, 2021

A cutting-edge X-ray process revealed the contents of a 160-year-old medicine box from Japan containing laxatives used by a famed doctor from the East Asian country's Edo period.

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

Apr 19, 2021

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.

Skeletons in Jars: Archaeologists Uncover Mysterious Burial Rite in French Island

Apr 13, 2021

Archaeologists unearthed the skeletal remains of ancient Corsicans entombed in ceramic jars.

Flying Reptile From the Jurassic Found With Oldest Opposed Thumb

Apr 13, 2021

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.

Researchers Reported Extinct Tree-Climbing Kangaroo Species

Mar 25, 2021

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

Mar 23, 2021

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.

Genetic Analysis of Ancient Massacre Reveals Large Scale Indiscriminate Killing

Mar 11, 2021

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.