DNA extracted from sediments sheds light on the use of plants by humans in the Paleolithic Age
An international research team led by the University of Oslo extracted and analyzed plant DNA from the sediments of Armenia’s “Aghitu-3” cave. The cave was used as…
Indigenous carved boab trees in north-west Australia
A collaborative effort between researchers and a group of First Nations Australians is underway to document ancient art found in the bark of Australia’s boab trees. In…
Secrets Preserved in the Skin of Dakota the ‘Dino Mummy’
Dakota the “dino mummy” has captivated paleontologists and the public since part of the fossil was first untombed in North Dakota with some of its skin preserved….
Remains of 240 people found beneath old Pembrokeshire department store in Wales
The remains of more than 240 people, including approximately 100 children, have been discovered beneath an old department store in Pembrokeshire within the remnants of a medieval…
Mᴀssive ancient Roman mosaic unearthed in Syria
Syria uncovered a large intact mosaic from the Roman era, describing it as the most significant archaeological discovery since the country’s conflict began 11 years ago. Credit:…
Neanderthals and modern humans may have overlapped, shared culture in Western Europe
At some time in prehistory, modern humans and Neanderthals met—and made love. But how long and where the two species interbred has remained a mystery. Credit: Yuliya…
Ancient superhighway full of human and animal footprints discovered at a UK beach
A strip of land along England’s west coast, now known for its picturesque beaches, was once a bustling highway for both ancient humans and animals. Today, the…
Drone pH๏τos reveal a 4,600-year-old Mesopotamian city made of marsh islands
New drone data has revealed that the southern ancient Mesopotamian city Lagash, located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in modern-day Iraq, would have been consisting of…
Identifying the origins of obsidian blades in the Deh Luran Plain (Southwestern Iran) reveals dynamic Neolithic social networks
According to a study, an analysis of obsidian artifacts unearthed during the 1960s at two important archaeological sites in southwestern Iran reveals that the networks Neolithic people formed…
Neanderthals appear to have been carnivores, according to new study
A new study led by a CNRS researcher, published on October 17 in the journal PNAS, used zinc isotope analysis for the first time to determine the…