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...
Did ancient Egyptians use waterpower to build the pyramid of Djoser?
A new study suggests that the ancient Egyptians might have used a unique hydraulic lift system to help build the Pyramid of Djoser, one...
Scientists uncover ancient solar calendar in oldest carvings in Turkey
Researchers have discovered what might be the world’s oldest solar calendar on a stone pillar in Turkey.
This ancient calendar, created 12,000 years ago, is...
Persian gold coins used to pay soldiers found in ancient Greek city
A team of researchers led by a University of Michigan archaeologist has uncovered a treasure of gold coins in the ancient Greek city of...
Early British hunter-gatherers kept surprisingly tidy homes
Archaeological evidence from the famous Mesolithic site of Star Carr in North Yorkshire reveals that hunter-gatherers, living over 11,000 years ago, maintained surprisingly tidy...
Scientists find evidence of ancient human butchery of giant armadillos in Argentina 21,000 years...
A recent study has uncovered evidence suggesting that humans in Argentina were butchering giant armadillo-like mammals over 21,000 years ago.
This discovery, published in the...
How old are South African fossils like the Taung Child? Study offers an answer
One hundred years ago, the discovery of a skull in South Africa's North West province altered our understanding of human evolution.
The juvenile skull was...
Fossils reveal ancient origins of wine grapes
The ancestors of the grapes used in winemaking today likely originated in the tropical regions of the Americas and the Caribbean about 60 million...