Ancient DNA Reveals Asian Ancestry Introduced to East Africa in Early Modern Times; the study has been published in Nature
A reconstruction of the prehistoric temperatures for some of the oldest archaeological sites in the Alaskan Tanana Valley, North America
New clues to the behavioral variability of Neanderthal hunting parties; a camp at the Navalmaíllo Rock Shelter site in Pinilla del Valle
Early European farmers borrowed genes from hunter-gatherers to survive disease, according to a new study in Current Biology
In a new study, published in the Journal Antiquity, the “Stonehenge calendar” is shown to be a modern construct
Ludwig van Beethoven’s genome sheds light on chronic health problems and cause of death; the study has been published in Current Biology
Chemical and isotopic analysis of copper artifacts from southern Africa reveals new cultural connections among people living in the region
Genome Research: origin and evolution of vine. Grapevine is among the world’s oldest crops. Wine was one of the oldest products traded
An Egyptian-German research team has uncovered more colorful ceiling paintings at the Temple of Esna in Upper Egypt
AI algorithm puts the colour back in black and white films. This is particularly interesting for the restoration of historical recordings
This spring, The Royal Ballet celebrates the 75th anniversary of Frederick Ashton’s Cinderella with a brand-new production of the much-loved ballet
“If we could better understand the distinction between the literal and the figurative, this could help us to understand the human mind” says Allott
Genomic analysis shows the Amazon’s Ashaninka people are made up of two subgroups with distinct histories; the study is in the journal Current Biology
Cyprus’s copper deposits created one of the most important trade hubs in the Bronze Age in the village of Hala Sultan Tekke
Uncovering the ritual past of a mustatil, an ancient stone monument in Saudi Arabia; the study has been published in PLoS ONE
Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral was historical first in using iron reinforcements in the 12th century; the study is published in PLoS ONE
The pottery left behind by the Wari gives archaeologists clues as to how the empire functioned: an analysis of the pottery’s chemical make-up
Surprising similarities in stone tools of early humans and monkeys; the study has been published in Science Advances
A study analyzes the notion of spectacle through the figure of Antigone; the study has been published in Signa
Four and a half million euros from Veronica Atkins to the Uffizi Galleries, to completely restore the Amphitheater of the Boboli Gardens