DNA reveals diseases that decimated Napoleon’s army during the 1812 retreat from Russia
A team of researchers has uncovered the first direct genetic evidence identifying two infectious diseases that caused the terrible losses of Napoleon Bonaparte’s army in its retreat…
Rare mosaic inscription of Emperor Justinian I found in Ulpiana, Kosovo
Archaeologists who have been working in Ulpiana, an ancient city located in Kosovo’s Dardania region, have unearthed a rare mosaic dedication to the Byzantine emperor Justinian I…
Mystery early human relatives reached Sulawesi over a million years ago, oldest evidence found on ‘hobbit’ island neighbor
A set of ancient stone tools found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi has pushed back the timeline for human habitation of the region by hundreds of…
Ancient Maya population may have topped 16 million at peak, new lidar study reveals
A sweeping new research study has shifted our image of the Maya civilization of the ancient past, and it appears that its population during the Late Classic…
Pompeii after Vesuvius: archaeologists uncover centuries of post-eruption reoccupation
Archaeologists have unearthed new evidence that Pompeii, the ancient Roman city that was buried when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE, was reoccupied for centuries following the…
5,700-year-old cannibalism linked to Neolithic violence uncovered at El Mirador cave in Spain
A new study led by IPHES-CERCA and published in Scientific Reports provides evidence of 5,700-year-old human cannibalism in El Mirador cave, Sierra de Atapuerca, Burgos, Spain. The…
Hellenistic-era Thracian warrior tomb unearthed in southern Bulgaria
Archaeologists in southern Bulgaria have unearthed a vibrant tomb that has been dated to the 2nd century BC and is believed to belong to a Thracian warrior…
300,000-year-old teeth in China suggest interbreeding between early humans and Homo erectus
A recent study of ancient teeth unearthed at South China’s Hualongdong site is revolutionizing scientists’ understanding of human evolution in Asia. The 300,000-year-old dental remains from an…
Ceremonial club heads and over 200 structures found in lost Chachapoyas city, Peru
Archaeologists have unearthed more than 200 pre-Hispanic structures and two ceremonial club heads in the Amazonas region, Peru—shedding new light on the Chachapoyas civilization, also referred to…
Medieval skeletons reveal how childhood malnutrition shortened life expectancy and affected long-term health
New research has uncovered strong evidence that childhood malnutrition in medieval England left lasting physical scars, shaping the health and life expectancy of individuals long into adulthood….