Norwegian Christmas traditions: a rich cultural heritage shaped by food, drink and nature, a study in culture and science
Genetic study of native beaked hazelnut (Corylus cornuta) challenges misconceptions about how ancient Indigenous peoples used the land
Conclave, a movie by Edward Berger, follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events – selecting the new Pope
A new study about how people in the ancient Mesopotamian region (within modern day Iraq) experienced emotions in their bodies thousands of years ago
A complex structure for the production of tar, created by Neanderthals, has been discovered at the Vanguard Cave, in Gibraltar; the study in Quaternary Science Reviews
Finnish prehistoric rock paintings (5000–1500 BCE) on the cliffs rising directly from the lakes are acoustically special environments
Oldest known alphabet unearthed at Tell Umm-el Marra, once an ancient Syrian city: the writing is dated to around 2400 BCE, Early Bronze Age
The skull-shaped body of the Aztec death whistle may represent Mictlantecuhtli, and might have been used in sacrifice rituals
Evidence of hallucinogens found in an Egyptian Bes mug, validating written records and centuries-old myths of ancient Egyptian rituals and practices
From Traditional to Technological: Advancements in Fresco Conservation, by applying laser Doppler vibrometry to locate delamination in the frescos
