Frozen Bird Turns out to Be 46,000-Year-Old Horned Lark
In 2018, a well-preserved frozen bird was found in the ground in the Belaya Gora area of northeastern Siberia
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DNA from Ancient Packrat Nests Helps Unpack Earth's Past
New study uses environmental DNA sequencing technique to show ecological changes since last Ice Age
Ancient Plant Foods Discovered in Arnhem Land, Australia
Preserved as pieces of charcoal, the morsels were recovered from the debris of ancient cooking hearths at the Madjedbebe archaeological site
Researchers Were Not Right about Left Brains
Brain imprints on cranial bones from great apes and humans refute the long-held notion that the human pattern of brain asymmetry is unique
Domesticated Wheat Has Complex Parentage
Wild and cultivated wheats from southeast Mediterranean and Turkey interbred during domestication
Ancient 'Chewing Gum' Yields Insights into People and Bacteria of the Past
During excavations on Lolland, archaeologists found a 5,700-year-old type of "chewing gum" made from birch pitch
Unearthing the Mystery of the Meaning of Easter Island's Moai
Rapanui people likely believed the ancient monoliths helped food grow on the Polynesian island, study reveals
Rare Find: Human Teeth Used as Jewelry in Turkey 8,500 Years Ago
The rarity of the find suggests that the human teeth were imbued with profound symbolic meaning for the people who wore them
Scientists Explore Egyptian Mummy Bones with X-Rays and Infrared Light
Researchers from Cairo University work with teams at Berkeley Lab's Advanced Light Source to study soil and bone samples dating back 4,000 years
Studying the Ethics of Ancient DNA
An international team seeks to integrate diverse voices, experiences, and expertise into the scientific practices of ancient DNA research and foster better collaboration with indigenous communities