A new study shows Syphilis-like diseases were already widespread in America before the arrival of Columbus; it questions the theory that Columbus brought syphilis to Europe
Ancient metal cauldrons give us clues about what people ate in the Bronze Age in the Caucasus region during the Maykop period (3700–2900 BCE)
A new study, published in PLoS ONE, uncovers impact of 1918 “Spanish flu” pandemic on infant health, in Switzerland
The Johanna Spyri and Heidi archives in Zurich have been added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World International Register
Does the history of our languages match the history of our genes? A research shows a large number of matches, but also widespread mismatches
Zwischgold, a Nanomaterial from the Middle Ages, obtained by means of a highly sophisticated production technique
A study published on Trends in Ecology and Evolution explains cultural evolution in hunter-gatherer populations through social networks
Complex Human Childbirth and Cognitive Abilities are a Result of Walking Upright, a new study published on Communications Biology finds
Early human habitats linked to past climate shifts. A study published in Nature by an international team of scientists provides clear evidence
