Archaeologists discover lost site of England’s last Anglo-Saxon King
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that a house in Bosham, West Sussex, was once the residence of Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon King of England.
The...
Scientists discover matrilineal societies in Iron Age Britain, revealing women’s central roles in power...
A groundbreaking study has uncovered evidence of a society in Iron Age Britain where women played central roles in family, politics, and society.
Using DNA...
Scientists discover 13,000-year-old 3D map in France
A groundbreaking discovery in France has revealed what may be the world’s oldest three-dimensional map, created by Paleolithic people around 13,000 years ago.
This incredible...
Beyond bread and cereal: What farmers ate 5,000 years ago
The Funnel Beaker Culture, which flourished between 4000 and 2800 BCE in Southern Scandinavia and northern Germany, marks the first era when people in...
What brought the decline of the eastern Roman Empire
Why empires fall is a question that fascinates many. But in the search for an answer, imagination can run wild.
Suggestions have emerged in recent...
Scientists uncover ancient link between early Europeans and Neanderthals After modern humans left Africa,...
After modern humans left Africa, they encountered and interbred with Neanderthals, leaving around 2–3% Neanderthal DNA in the genomes of all people outside Africa...
Scientists discover 10,000-year-old rice beer in China
Researchers have uncovered traces of rice beer dating back 10,000 years at the Shangshan site in Zhejiang Province, China.
This discovery, published in the Proceedings...
Neanderthals and humans: A 7,000-year love story revealed by DNA
A groundbreaking study has revealed that Neanderthals and modern humans (Homo sapiens) interbred for a period of around 7,000 years, starting about 50,500 years...
Are Neanderthals and humans separate species? New study sparks debate
A new study by researchers from London’s Natural History Museum and KU Leuven in Belgium argues that Neanderthals and modern humans (Homo sapiens) should...
Mammoths were a major food source for ancient Americans, study finds
Scientists have found the first direct evidence that ancient Americans relied heavily on mammoths and other large animals for food.
This discovery sheds light on...