Scientists rewrite history of the Phoenicians with surprising DNA discovery
A new DNA study is changing what we thought we knew about one of the ancient world’s great civilizations—the Phoenicians and their descendants, the...
Scientists rethink how farming began—It wasn’t just the weather
A major new study is changing how we understand one of the biggest turning points in human history: the shift from hunting and gathering...
Lost stone age secrets: Ancient European toolmaking found in China
A surprising archaeological discovery in southwest China is shaking up what scientists thought they knew about ancient humans in East Asia.
Researchers from the University...
How sunscreen and clothes helped humans survive a magnetic disaster 41,000 years ago
Around 41,000 years ago, something strange happened to Earth’s magnetic field: the North Pole wandered over Europe, and the planet’s protective shield against solar...
People stocked mountain lake in Europe with fish over 1,300 years ago
New research has revealed that people may have brought fish to a high mountain lake in Europe much earlier than anyone thought—possibly as far...
Why modern human faces are smaller than Neanderthals’
Modern humans have much smaller and softer-looking faces compared to our ancient relatives like Neanderthals.
But why is that?
A new study from the Max Planck...
New fossil discovery shows early human relative walked upright
A newly discovered fossil of Paranthropus robustus, an early human relative, reveals that it walked upright like modern humans.
This species lived in South Africa...
Scientists uncover ancient irrigation system in Mesopotamia
Archaeologists have discovered a massive and well-preserved network of ancient irrigation canals in southern Mesopotamia, providing new insights into how early civilizations managed water...
Frozen in fire: How a Vesuvius ash cloud turned a Roman’s brain to glass
In 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius erupted, destroying the Roman city of Herculaneum.
Thousands of people were killed instantly. Now, scientists have made a shocking discovery—inside...
Ancient Iberian skull ritual more complex than expected, study finds
A recent study has revealed new insights into a mysterious ancient ritual involving severed heads in the Iberian Peninsula.
Researchers found that this practice was...