By observing the night sky, medieval monks unwittingly contributed to volcanology, by recording some of history’s largest volcanic eruptions
Ludwig van Beethoven’s genome sheds light on chronic health problems and cause of death; the study has been published in Current Biology
Extreme drought from the 430s – 450s encouraged Attila’s Huns to attack the Roman empire, tree rings suggest
The CENIEH researcher Emiliano Bruner publishes a review paper about the brain of ‘Homo habilis’ on the Journal of Human Evolution
The Augustinian friars of medieval Cambridge appear to have been riddled with parasites, according to a new research
Prehistoric roots of ‘cold sore’ virus traced through ancient herpes DNA; a study has been published on Science Advances
A study published on Trends in Ecology and Evolution explains cultural evolution in hunter-gatherer populations through social networks
Prehistoric faeces reveal parasites from feasting at Stonehenge; a new study has been published on Parasitology
Anglo-Saxon kings were mostly veggie but peasants treated them to huge barbecues, new study on the journal Anglo-Saxon England argues
Identifying the portable toilets of the ancient Roman world: the Gerace chamber pot New research published today in the Journal of Archaeological Science Reports reveals…
