The famous Sterkfontein Caves deposit is one million years older than previously thought; a new study is published on PNAS
Olive Trees Were First Domesticated 7,000 Years Ago. Earliest evidence for cultivation of a fruit tree, according to researchers
The study of the archaeological remains of the Font d’Horta shelter places this occupation among the last Mesolithic settlements or a leading Neolithic group exploring the terrain
‘Homo erectus’ from Gongwangling could have been the earliest population in China; a new study published on the Journal of Human Evolution
The heat is on: Weizmann Institute scientists uncover traces of fire, from Evron Quarry, dating back at least 800,000 years; the study is published on PNAS
Genetic intermixing in Indonesia contributed to cultural “explosion” across the Pacific; a new study has been published on Nature Ecology and Evolution
A new study combining archaeological, historical and bioarchaeological data provides new insights into the early Islamic period in modern-day Syria
Digging is not just a game for children in hunter-gatherer groups; a new study has been published on Human Nature
Excavations in Oman bring new understanding to mobile life during the Wādī Sūq period: a large aridification event made life difficult
Cueva de Ardales, a famous rock art cave in Spain, was used by ancient humans for over 50,000 years; the study was published on PLoS ONE