Evidence from Bilzingsleben, in eastern Germany shows that early humans hunted beavers, 400,000 years ago, and had a varied diet than previously known
Long-distance weaponry, such as spearthrowers, have been identified at the 31,000-year-old archaeological site of Maisières-Canal
San Juan ante Portam Latinam, in Spain, may offer proof of larger-scale warfare occurring in Neolithic Europe, 1,000 years earlier than previously understood
Researchers identify the oldest pieces of Baltic amber found on the Iberian Peninsula: imports began over 5,000 years ago Baltic amber is a…
For the first time, a new study by an international research team shows Neanderthals hunted cave lions and used the pelt of this dangerous carnivore
The earliest Europeans were efficient scavengers: scavenging could have been a successful strategy for the first hominins in the Iberian Peninsula
Studying prehistoric production processes of birch bark tar using computational modelling reveals what kinds of cognition were required for the materials produced by Neanderthal and early modern humans
A new study on the ingredients of the ancient Egyptian mummification balms reflects the high status of the noblewoman Senetnay
Ancient DNA from a 2,900-year-old clay brick coming from the palace of Neo-Assyrian king Ashurnasirpal II, in the ancient city of Kalhu, reveals a time capsule of plant life
Atlatl use equalizes female and male projectile weapon velocity and thus the division of labor while hunting
