Prehistory
Prehistoric children’s remains show syphilis-like disease spread through ancient Vietnam - study
Researchers have for decades believed that of these diseases, only syphilis could be transmitted congenitally, lending to the assumption that syphilis began with Christopher Columbus’ journeys.
The supervolcano that once destroyed Japan's civilization is refilling, scientists say
Researchers rethink how humans populated the Americas after new find
A newly discovered species complicates the human origin story
Oldest-known fire-making found in Britain, pushing Neanderthal mastery back 415,000 years
"We think humans brought pyrite to the site with the intention of making fire. And this has huge implications, pushing back the earliest fire-making," said archaeologist Nick Ashton.
If not stopped, Israel's destruction will come from internal division - opinion
Israel's growing internal divide raises fears that baseless hatred could once again be the cause of Israel's downfall.
Archeologists find evidence of a 5,000-year-old earthquake in Turkey
Assoc. Prof. Savaş Sarıalioğlu said no burned debris, charcoal, or domestic waste was found under the collapsed slab, and the pottery matched the structure’s construction phase.
Ancient life sized camel engravings on Saudi desert cliffs rewrite Arabian prehistory
Researchers say the monumental rock art marked scarce water sources and migration routes, serving as statements of presence and cultural identity roughly 12,000 years ago.
Checua mystery: 6,000-year-old genomes of extinct humans upend the peopling of South America
A previously unknown genetic group at preceramic Checua shows no ties to other prehistoric communities, suggesting isolated hunter-gatherers diverging from early South American settlers.
This 5,000-year-old cow tooth offers new clues to Stonehenge's origins
Isotopic data points to a journey from the Preseli Hills, possibly supporting stone transport theories.
Mystery in Nazca desert: Researchers go missing
Search efforts complicated by rugged terrain and multiple routes around Criterion hill, say authorities.
Neanderthal recipes: Study reveals how Neanderthals living in Northern Israel butchered their meat
These differences in butchery practices cannot be explained by tool type, skill, or available resources, indicating that cultural practices might be responsible.
Beneath the Antarctic ice: Gondwana's lost world revealed by modern technology
The landscape has remained untouched since the ice sheet formed, preserving features shaped by ancient rivers.
Prehistoric humans may have used fire to smoke meat one million years ago, study suggests
Over time, as the availability of large game declined, humans had to adapt to hunting smaller animals and using fire more consistently.
