Early human settlers in western Mediterranean arrived much earlier than thought
A new study led by researchers from the University of South Florida has changed the way we understand the history of human settlement in...
Early human settlers in western Mediterranean arrived much earlier than thought
A new study led by researchers from the University of South Florida has changed the way we understand the history of human settlement in...
Ice age teens went through puberty just like modern adolescents, study finds
Recent research has shown that teenagers who lived 25,000 years ago during the Ice Age experienced puberty in much the same way as teens...
Scientists discover ancient Neanderthal lineage isolated for over 50,000 years
Archaeologists have uncovered a fascinating discovery in the Rhône Valley, France—an ancient Neanderthal lineage that remained isolated from other populations for over 50,000 years.
The...
Scientists discover tiny horned dinosaur in Japan
An international team of scientists, including Michael Ryan from Carleton University, has uncovered a new species of horned dinosaur in Japan’s Tambasasayama City.
This well-preserved...
How early humans used clever traps to hunt mammoths
Forget what you’ve seen in movies—early humans didn’t take down mammoths by throwing spears.
Instead, they used a smart and strategic method to hunt these...
Norway was much more violent than Denmark during the Viking age, study finds
For a long time, people thought that Viking societies in Norway and Denmark were equally violent.
However, new research shows that this isn’t true.
A team...
Ancient submerged bridge in Spanish cave reveals early human settlement in the Mediterranean
A recent study led by the University of South Florida has uncovered new evidence that humans settled in the western Mediterranean much earlier than...
New study reveals how early humans kill mammoths in the Ice Age
For years, archaeologists have debated how early humans hunted massive Ice Age animals like mammoths and mastodons using sharpened stone tools.
Many theories suggested that...
Scientists discover surprising skills of Neanderthals in Pyrenees foothills
A rare archaeological site in the foothills of the Southern Pyrenees in Spain is shedding new light on the lives of Neanderthals, revealing their...