Anthropology
Ancient Neanderthal genomes reveal surprising twist in their settling of Europe
DNA analysis reveals fresh details about how Neanderthals moved across Europe and Asia.
Ancient Celts had good taste in their drink, new study shows
The wine wasn't restricted to the higher echelons of Celtic society -- the craftsmen also enjoyed a glass from time to time.
Gender inequality emerged during the Neolithic, new study finds
The trend became much clearer after the Neolithic, but the signs were there.
Cities from 9,000 years ago had pretty much the same problems as those of today, study finds
"Many of the challenges we have today are the same ones they had in Çatalhöyük — only magnified," say the paper's authors.
Prehistoric stone tools were invented multiple times before becoming a staple
It was a crucial and defining moment in human evolution.
In the stone-age people recycled flint on purpose to produce precision blades
Second-hand flint, ironically, was more of a precision implement that fresh flint.
Humans and Neanderthals diverged at least 800,000 years ago, new teeth study shows
This just goes to show how complex our evolutionary history really is.
First Denisovan fossil found outside of Siberia — our ancient “cousins” spread far and wide
Talk about a stunning find!
This legendary massacre may have been started by a children’s game
Talk about eye for an eye...
World’s second-largest language family originated in northern China during the Neolithic
This multidisciplinary study could settle a long-lasting debate.
Archaeologists find first prehistoric figurative cave art in the Balkans
It's the first find of its kind in the area.
Early humans adapted to hunt monkeys and squirrels
The humans had to become very efficient in order to survive.
Bronze-age Iberians included domesticated foxes and dogs in their burial practices
They say modern life is the best but I won't be convinced till I have a pet fox myself.
Native American societies had their own brand of ‘social media’
Do you think they drunkenly made embarrassing pots and regretted it the next day?
Neanderthal footprints discovered in Gibraltar
If the footprint is confirmed to be Neanderthal, it would only be the second one in the world, the other being Vartop Cave in Romania.
Scientists find a way to sex cremated remains
It sounds weird, but it's surprisingly useful.
Archaeologists uncover timeline of Denisova Cave occupation
The Denisovans were our cousins. We're only now starting to understand them.
Could these fossils be the much-sought “missing link”?
The fortuitous discovery of the fossils involved a motivated researcher, a dog, and a 9-year-old boy.
