Study Reveals a Long History of Violence in Ancient Hunter-Gatherer Societies
Researchers analyzed ancient human remains and weapons for signs of violent trauma
forensic anthropology
Ancient Human Remains Were Subsequently Manipulated and Utilized
Findings add to a pattern of human burial and modification in the Iberian Peninsula
Paleogeneticists Analyze a 3,800-Year-Old Extended Family
Individuals from a burial site in the southern Ural region show close kinship relations
Evidence of the Structural Evolution of Prehistoric Agricultural Economy
Archeologists analyze plant remains to determine the evolution of agriculture in the region
Ancient DNA Reveals an Early African Origin of Cattle in the Americas
DNA evidence from Spanish settlements indicates that cattle were imported from Africa early in colonization
Ancient DNA Reveals Diverse Community in ‘Lost City of the Incas’
The analysis showed that individuals came from all over the Inca Empire
Early Humans Were Weapon Woodwork Experts, Study Finds
Researchers find the crafting of light weight throwing sticks involved sophisticated woodworking techniques
Hidden Details of Egyptian Paintings Revealed by Chemical Imaging
On-site analysis of paint layering identifies history of alterations in ancient paintings
Shattering the Myth of Men as Hunters and Women as Gatherers
Data from foraging societies around the world show that women often hunt large game skillfully
Humans’ Evolutionary Relatives Butchered One Another 1.45 Million Years Ago
Cut marks on a fossil leg bone belonging to a relative of modern humans could be evidence of cannibalism