Analysis of a perfect jawbone found in Taiwan has given us new clues to the Denisovans, an enigmatic people with whom our ancestors had relations.

But we don't know which species of ancient human made them.

New archaeological finds in Malta add to an emerging theory that early Stone Age humans cruised the open seas.

Colossal Biosciences has genetically engineered the first dire wolf to live in over 10,000 years. Here's what that means for other extinct species.

Digital technology reveals ‘incredibly modern’ royal who lived 3,500 years ago in kingdom associated with Helen of Troy

The University of Oxford has announced that it will be abolishing its undergraduate Classics degree starting from 2027.  Classics, also referred to as the fancier “Literae Humaniores”, is a four-year ...

Devon archaeologists uncover a fossilised cream tea, settling the cream and jam debate.

In the Iron Gates gorge of the Danube, in present-day Serbia, lies Lepenski Vir, an archaeological site that has been key to understanding the transition between the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods in Europe. Known for its sandstone sculptures and trapezoidal structures, this settlement has once again captured the attention of the scientific community due to an intriguing aspect: dozens of…

Archaeologists say they have found more than 800 items dating back about 2,000 years.

The Egyptian blue lotus sold online isn't what you think. The real story behind this mythical plant is much more interesting though.

TOTTORI—The face of a Japanese woman who lived around 1,800 years ago and wouldn't look out of place today has been re-created in a stunning visualization.

Modern humans may have descended from at least two ancestral populations, which diverged 1.5 million years ago and then reconnected 300,000 years ago.

The city of Marbella (Málaga, Spain) has witnessed an archaeological discovery that could rewrite the history of prehistoric art on the Iberian Peninsula. In the Coto Correa site, located in Las Chapa...

For decades, archaeologists have sought to reconstruct the history of metallurgy in human prehistory. A study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports by a team of researchers from Kocaeli University (Turkey) has revealed that the last hunter-gatherers of Anatolia not only knew about copper but may have carried out experimental metallurgical processes more than 9,000 years ago.

A new study by the Ateneo de Manila University claims that newly uncovered archeological evidence has shown signs that early Filipinos had already mastered boatbuilding and other seafaring skills over...

A new, first-of-its-kind analysis of the scents of nine mummies detected woody, spicy, herbal and rancid notes, among other odors

Practice may reflect violent competition for new territory 15,000 years ago

A papyrus scroll carbonised by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius two millennia ago is slowly being read once again thanks to X-ray imaging and machine learning

Researchers place Caucasus Lower Volga people, speakers of ancestor tongue, in today’s Russia about 6,500 years ago

A study of Paleolithic skeletons from Central Europe suggests people's teeth were worn down and crowded together because of cheek piercings.

DNA and radiocarbon dating analyses of the bones are offering new insights into the ambitious Ice Age site constructed by hunter-gatherers

Archaeologists in Ústí nad Labem in northern Bohemia have made a unique discovery: a mammoth hunting camp from the Old Stone Age.

Humans always end up with clogged arteries, right? That’s not what the lives of the Tsimane in the Amazon basin tell us

Researchers have found the oldest known evidence of lead pollution dating to around 5,200 years ago in ancient Greece.

The enigmatic Indus Valley civilization left behind a script that today's historians haven't yet deciphered. While amateur theories abound, scholars are increasingly relying on computer science to cra...

A recent archaeological study in Sweden has revealed a fascinating discovery that illustrates the reuse of tools in the Mesolithic. It is a richly decorated antler fragment found at the Strandvägen si...

Ella Egberts (VUB) traveled to Iraq in November and December as part of a pilot project to search for archaeological surface material. This material is meant to help gain insight into the geomorpholog...

Casarabe people grew the nutritious crop year-round on savannas thanks to networks of drainage canals and ponds.

Ancient Egyptians mummified baboons for religious purposes, but new research reveals they were likely raised in captivity under poor conditions. By studying baboon remains from sites like Gabbanat el-...

Researchers are investigating who — or what — cut ancient tunnels in sandstone in Brazil and nearby nations.

Did Neandertals' penchant for cannibalism lead to their extinction?

Archaeologists hail very rare discovery of buried coins that suggest details of how military campaign was fought

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Read about the volcano that some believe almost wiped humans off the planet

Several archaeological pieces from the Dacia - Empire of Gold and Silver exhibition showcasing Dacian treasures from Romania have been stolen after an explosion at the Drents Museum in the Netherlands...

Genetic study also reveals blood groups modern humans acquired from Neanderthals

New DNA studies reveal more benefits from our hominin friends

This is the oldest confirmed use of a mixture comprising two or more plant toxins specifically applied to arrowheads.

Millions of years ago, an unprecedented geological event drastically transformed the Mediterranean landscape. During the Messinian Salinity Crisis, which occurred between 5.97 and 5.33 million years ago, the Mediterranean was cut off from the Atlantic Ocean. This isolation caused the near-total evaporation of the sea, leaving behind vast salt plains. However, new research published in Communications Earth & Environment…

The presence of homini about 2 million years old on Romanian territory has been confirmed in a recent study in Nature Communications.

DNA inherited from Neandertals may influence modern human cognition

Irawati Karve, India's first female anthropologist, led a fascinating life that challenged patriarchal norms.