Octopus Lures from the Mariana Islands Found to Be Oldest in the World
Study suggests the ancient Chamoru people may have been the inventors
forensic anthropology
Prehistoric Roots of ‘Cold Sore’ Virus Traced through Ancient Herpes DNA
Flourishing of facial herpes may have coincided with the advent of romantic and sexual kissing
Fossils in the ‘Cradle of Humankind’ May Be Older than Previously Thought
Scientists have discovered that many of the fossils are a million years older than previously thought
Were the Bones of Fallen Battle of Waterloo Soldiers Sold as Fertilizer?
New study suggests mystery still surrounds what happened to the bodies of Waterloo militaries
Bioarchaeological Evidence of Very Early Islamic Burials in the Levant
Research uncovers new insights by combining archaeological, historical, and bioarchaeological data
Pre-historic Wallacea—a Melting Pot of Human Genetic Ancestries
To shed light on the archipelago’s settlement history, researchers sequenced and analyzed sixteen ancient genomes
First Pompeiian Human Genome Sequenced
Study suggests that the individual may have been affected by tuberculosis prior to his death
The Genetic Origins of the World’s First Farmers Clarified
The first farmers spread from the Near East all the way to south-eastern Europe
Ancient DNA Gives New Insights into ‘Lost’ Indigenous People of Uruguay
Whole genome sequences provide a genetic snapshot of ancient Indigenous people
Research Finally Answers What Bronze Age Daggers Were Used For
The new method opens up the doors for analyzing a wide variety of copper-alloy tools and weapons