An international team has revealed the first example of Palaeolithic figurative cave art found in the Balkans, at the Romualdova Pećina site
The remains of a new species of human has been uncovered in the Philippines: the species, Homo luzonensis, is named after Luzon Island
An exceptionally-preserved fossil from Herefordshire in the UK has given new insights into the early evolution of sea cucumbers: the Sollasina Cthulhu
It’s been a towering landmark in the world of English literature for more than two centuries, but Beowulf is still the subject of fierce academic debate
More than 30 ancient graves have been uncovered by archaeologists and students of the University of Basel in Francavilla Marittima
Sorghum, a cereal used to feed livestock and make alcohol has been damaged over the last 6000 years by humans, with a damage to genes and reduced varieties
Researchers from Penn and Harvard are the first ones to make archaeological use of U2 spy plane imagery from the Cold War-era
A new study suggests that the genetic profiles of woolly mammoths and Neanderthals shared molecular characteristics of adaptation to cold environments
First study dedicated to the world-famous concept proposes that sisu can help people exceed their preconceived limitations but can be detrimental when used unwisely
The chrome plating on the Terracotta Army bronze weapons – once thought to be the earliest form of anti-rust technology – derives from a decorative varnish
A newly identified species of 150 million-year-old marine crocodile has given insights into how a group of ancient animals evolved
Researchers report the discovery of an ancient four-legged whale–found in 42.6-million-year-old marine sediments along the coast of Peru
A research about human teeth discovered in Southern China has found that Tongzi teeth do not fit the morphological pattern of Homo erectus
A new study uses dendrochronology and historical survey to investigate the effects of societal and demographic changes on forest disturbances in Amazonia
Seven remains of antler mining tools were found in the quarry of Pozarrate, one of Spain’s most important Neolithic flint mining operations
New findings reveal that hunter-gatherers took to farming already 5,000 years ago in eastern Sweden, and on the Aland Islands, located on the southwest coast of Finland
The origin of Crocus sativus (saffron) has long been the subject of speculation and research, as this knowledge would enable to introduce genetic diversity
The reason that humans shifted away from hunting and gathering, and to farming — a much more labor-intensive process — has always been a riddle
To better understand the extent of black abalone recovery, a collaborative team is turning to archeological sites on the Channel Islands
A new methodology for comparing herbal medicine across societies can also be used to understand the transfer of cultural traditions
