“It takes a village to raise a child”: Insights from hunter-gatherer societies
A study led by Dr. Nikhil Chaudhary, an evolutionary anthropologist at Cambridge University, reveals fascinating insights into childcare practices from hunter-gatherer societies.
It suggests that...
How ancient silver unlocks Viking luxuries and Greek trade secrets
Long ago, Vikings weren't just fierce fighters with beards; they also loved shiny treasures, especially silver.
All over Europe, we find places where Vikings buried...
Winds of time: Did nature sculpt the Great Sphinx?
Have you ever wondered how the Great Sphinx of Giza got its shape?
Some researchers have a fascinating idea: maybe the wind played a part,...
Ancient DNA sheds light on Europe’s first people
Long ago, way before your grandparents, their grandparents, and even their grandparents' grandparents were born, humans were on the move.
They left Africa and began...
Neanderthals and early humans: A DNA love story
Imagine two long-lost cousins reuniting after thousands of years and realizing they're more similar than they thought!
This is kind of what happened between Neanderthals...
Ancient stone tool makes surprise appearance in old French painting!
Imagine you're looking at an old painting from France, and you notice something that looks like a stone tool from a very, very long...
Ancient Romans were early pioneers of recycling, shows study
The ancient Romans are famous for their grand architecture, innovative engineering, and vast empire.
But did you know they were also one of the early...
Humans got to America 7,000 years earlier than thought, new research confirms
When and how humans first settled in the Americas is a subject of considerable controversy. In the 20th century, archaeologists believed that humans reached...
Cannibalism was a cultural ritual 15,000 years ago, archaeology study finds
Thousands of years ago, groups of people living in northern Europe, belonging to the Magdalenian culture, had a unique way of honoring their dead:...
Medieval mystery: Students turn Oxford into a crime scene!
Long ago, during medieval times, Oxford wasn’t the serene scholarly place we know today, but a hub of mischief and mayhem!
Research reveals that students...