archaeology

Archaeologists find that unglazed ceramic cookware absorbs the chemical residue of present and past meals

Findings help dispel the view that Australia's first peoples were 'only hunter gatherers'

"In many locations, evidence shows that indigenous peoples actively managed vast areas and were skilled stewards of the land," researcher explains

Researchers first thought the similar-shaped fossilized footprints were from another ancient animal known as the pterosaur

DNA "fingerprints" lifted from the animal skins on which the texts were written could help piece the scrolls together to understand their meaning

The origin, spread, evolution, and ecological adaptation of cultivated rice is still one of the most important issues thatcurrently concern global archaeologists, biologists, and agricultural scientists

Researchers reveal a new microstructural marker for malting in the archaeological record

Coprolite identification of ancient feces makes this archaeological find far more informative

Research using state-of-the-art scanning electron microscopy reveals surprising complexity of ancient ostrich egg trade

In 2018, a well-preserved frozen bird was found in the ground in the Belaya Gora area of northeastern Siberia