Archaeology
Landmark historic street discovered under Jerusalem, built by Pontius Pilate
It's a finding at the intersection of history and religion.
Laser technology study reveals 1,000 monuments on ancient Scottish Isle
Lidar is proving its remarkable potential more and more.
3000-year-old abandoned tools show that ancient warriors crossed Europe to join battlefields
The epic battlefield is littered with evidence of social organization at a grand scale.
Bronze Age burials reveal social inequality and marriage patterns
Even in death, genes and burial customs have many stories to speak.
Study finds earliest evidence of artificial cranial deformation in Croatia
Artificial cranial deformation is the practice of modifying the skull from infancy.
Scientists reconstruct Cleopatra’s legendary perfume
If Cleopatra was closeby, you'd probably smell her before you see her.
Viking man, horse, and dog found in extremely rare type of burial
It's one of the first times this type of burial will be analyzed with novel equipment and techniques.
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.
Humans started cooking and eating starch 120,000 years ago
Mankind has been cooking starches for a long, long time.
Researchers zoom in on ‘lost’ Doggerland settlement, find submerged forest
We're getting closer to one of archaeology's Holy Grails.
Archaeologists discover ancient cereal rings in Austria
Prehistoric cereal rings? Sounds delicious!
Prehistoric stone tools were invented multiple times before becoming a staple
It was a crucial and defining moment in human evolution.
Researchers reconstruct the ‘lost plains’ of now-submerged Doggerland
Researchers are looking to find a 'lost' continent.
Abrupt climate change killed off ancient South American populations
Change isn't always good -- especially when it happens too quickly.
Prehistoric craftsmen were really into freshwater mussel shells, research reveals
Back in the day, clam was glam.
