Ancient climate change solves mystery of vanished South African lakes, Stone Age humans may have been more widespread across the continent
Oldest architectural plans detail desert kites, prehistoric mega structures; the study has been published in PLoS ONE
Written sources document that kissing was practiced by the peoples of ancient Mesopotamia 4,500 years ago
Pottery suggests a surprising diversity of ethnic groups in the US Virgin Islands before Columbus; the study has been published in Heritage Science
The Johanna Spyri and Heidi archives in Zurich have been added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World International Register
Health consequences of child labor in 19th century England: skeletal remains provide insights into the harm of poverty and forced labor in children
Human ancestors preferred mosaic landscapes and high ecosystem diversity, according to a new study in the journal Science
The geochemistry of copper artefacts reveals changes in distribution networks across prehistoric Europe, according to a study published in PLoS ONE
Archaeologists map Red Lily Lagoon, the hidden Northern Territory landscape where first Australians lived more than 60,000 years ago
Research reveals longstanding cultural continuity at Bargny, the oldest occupied site in West Africa, with Middle Stone Age toolkits persisting until around 10 thousand years ago