Recent discoveries in the realm of botanical history have shed new light on the ancient journey of the cacao tree, Theobroma cacao, whose luscious beans… Read More »New Evidence Suggests Early Widespread Cultivation of Cacao
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University embarked on a journey to unravel the secrets of Stone Age tools and the activities that shaped their edges. Through… Read More »Study Links Macroscopic and Microscopic Traces on Stone Tools to Wood-Felling Activities
A multidisciplinary study has reconstructed the genomic history of the Balkan Peninsula during the first millennium of the common era, a time and place of… Read More »Genomic History of the Balkans Reveals Roman-Era Cosmopolitanism and Slavic Migrations
Scientists from the Francis Crick Institute, Durham University, and MOLA Headland Infrastructure unveiled the remarkable origins of an individual who lived during the Roman period,… Read More »DNA and Isotope Analysis Reveals Sarmatian Ancestry in Roman-Era Britain
Archery’s emergence in the Americas and its societal impacts have long intrigued anthropologists and archaeologists. Shedding new light on this debate, a study led by… Read More »Ancient Andes: Rise of Archery at 5,000 Years Ago Linked to Social Changes
An exploration of ancient culinary practices in the Taihu Lake region of eastern China has shed light on the dietary habits and subsistence strategies of… Read More »Lipid and Proteomic Analysis of Foodcrusts on Pottery Reveals Subsistence Strategies in Neolithic China
A special find has been made in the Alkmaar Regional Archive: A number of 17th-century book bindings contained pieces of parchment from a manuscript from… Read More »11th-Century Psalter with Old English Glosses Discovered in Alkmaar Book Bindings
Douglas Boin, Ph.D., a professor of history at Saint Louis University, made a major announcement at the annual meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America,… Read More »Ancient Roman Temple Unearthed in Spello Offers New Insights into Religious Transition
A team of international researchers has made a groundbreaking discovery, unearthing evidence of an exceptionally rare genetic condition that bestows men with an additional X… Read More »1,000-Year-Old Skeleton Reveals Oldest Case of Rare Genetic Condition
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, working with University of Oxford, University of York and Oxford Archaeology, have developed a new technique to measure the… Read More »New Method for Analyzing Sex Chromosomes in Ancient DNA Identifies Diverse Chromosomal Abnormalities
In exploring social mobility across different epochs and civilizations, researchers often encounter challenges in accessing relevant data. While contemporary studies rely on robust datasets from… Read More »Medieval Chinese Epitaphs Offer New Insights into Historical Social Mobility
New findings unveiled by a recent study shed light on the pervasive issue of vitamin D deficiency during childhood in industrialized England, as illuminated by… Read More »Dental Analysis Reveals High Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency in 18th-19th Century England
Archaeology Professor Todd Surovell, from the University of Wyoming, and his team of collaborators have unearthed a significant discovery at the La Prele Mammoth site… Read More »Archaeologists Discover Oldest Known Bead in the Americas at Wyoming Site
In ancient times, nestled within the picturesque landscapes of what is now northern Italy, a peculiar burial site named Seminario Vescovile harbors mysteries of human-animal… Read More »Study Investigates Significance of Animal Remains Found in Ancient Italian Graves
The mysterious Philistine culture, thriving during the Iron Age (around 1200–604 BCE), exerted a profound influence on the cultural tapestry, agriculture, and dietary habits of… Read More »New Study Sheds Light on Philistine Ritual Practices Through Analysis of Temple Plants
Neanderthals, renowned for their resourcefulness and adaptability, have once again surprised researchers with their ingenuity. Recent findings unveiled by a collaborative team of scientists from… Read More »Neanderthals Used Complex Adhesives for Toolmaking