Experts Name New Species of Human Ancestor
Researchers announce the naming of a new species of human ancestor, Homo bodoensis
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A Statistical Fix for Archaeology’s Dating Problem
A new approach for estimating prehistoric populations that uses Bayesian reasoning and a flexible probability model
Study Offers Earliest Evidence of Humans Changing Ecosystems with Fire
Early humans in eastern Africa used fire in a way that prevented regrowth of the region’s forests, creating a sprawling bushland that exists today
Who Fought in the Ancient Greek Battles of Himera?
Geochemical tests reveal truths and myths in historical accounts of military conflict
New Ancient Shark Discovered
This rare fossil find comes from the Kimmeridge Clay Formation in England, a series of sedimentary rocks formed in a shallow, tropical-subtropical sea during the Upper Jurassic
Why Developing a Taste for Carbs Wasn't a Bad Thing
Findings on Neanderthal oral microbiomes offer new clues on evolution, health
New, Almost Non-Destructive Archaeogenetic Sampling Method Developed
A new method that allows the almost non-destructive extraction of genetic material from archaeological human remains
Africa's Oldest Human Burial Site Has Been Uncovered
Researchers analyze the remains of a three-year-old child estimated to have been deposited and buried in an excavated pit in Kenya approximately 78,000 years ago
Paleoproteomics Offers a Look into the Deep Past
Proteomics techniques are opening up new possibilities for archaeological applications
Oldest Direct Evidence for Honey Collecting in Africa
Scientists find traces of beeswax in prehistoric pottery from the West African Nok culture