Excavations at Neanderthal sites in Europe have produced many eye-opening finds that have forced scientists to re-examine previously held beliefs about the capabilities of this long-extinct human cousin. This has happened yet again, as a result of a stunning discovery...
A new archaeological study has come to some incredible conclusions on the dramatic Roman siege of Masada, the legendary stronghold which served as the stage for the last stand of Jewish rebels against the Roman Empire almost 2,000 years ago....
By Anders Götherström & Ricardo Rodriguez Varela/The Conversation In a new study, we have sequenced DNA from a Christian community in medieval Spain that lived in artificial caves carved into a rocky outcrop. This is one of several medieval cave communities known...
A Viking ship replica's voyage turned tragic when it capsized off the coast of Norway on August 28, 2024, leading to the tragic death of an American archaeologist. The victim of this tragedy is identified as 29-year-old Karla Dana from...
By Dylan Gaffney & Daud Aris Tanudirjo/The Conversation In the deep human past, highly skilled seafarers made daring crossings from Asia to the Pacific Islands. It was a migration of global importance that shaped the distribution of our species – ...
A remarkable discovery has been made in the fields of Elsted, just north of Aarhus, Denmark, where a young archaeology student from Aarhus University stumbled upon a significant silver hoard dating back to the early Viking Age. This find, consisting...
The ancient Romans have been celebrated for their architecture and enduring infrastructure projects, many of which are still standing and could be functional even today. But despite their advanced knowledge in this area Roman architects and engineers did make mistakes,...
An international team of scientists has completed a new analysis of the anatomy of a worm larva fossil that lived 520 million years ago, during the incredibly remote Cambrian Period (540 to 485 million years ago). This exceptionally rare specimen...
Stonehenge has long been shrouded in mystery, with each new discovery adding another layer to its enigmatic history. Recent research led by Curtin University has unveiled a groundbreaking revelation about the origins of Stonehenge's massive six-ton Altar Stone, one of...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQNjzBL1QM4 Ancient human genetics reveal that early humans, including Neanderthals, were far more athletic than modern humans. These ancestors were not primitive but exhibited superior physical abilities due to a population bottleneck that selected for strength, speed, intelligence, and adaptability....
