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archaeology
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Ancient human DNA from a South African rock shelter sheds light on 10,000 years of history
Victoria Gibbon, University of Cape Town; Joscha Gretzinger, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, and Stephan Schiffels, Max…
DNA reveals secrets of cave-dwelling medieval community that survived conquest and epidemics
Las Gobas. GPAC, Author provided Anders Götherström, Stockholm University and Ricardo Rodriguez Varela, Stockholm University In a new…
Have the Secrets of the Pyramids Finally Been Revealed?
Researchers using radar satellites uncovered evidence of a now-dried branch of the Nile, called the Ahramat branch, that…
First, Drink Up
The “modern beverage era” began relatively recently in human history, as early humans primarily drank water for most…
New Study Reveals Roman Siege of Masada Lasted Just Weeks, Not Years
At a Glance Researchers from Tel Aviv University have used modern technology to reexamine the Roman siege of…
We almost went extinct.
New genetic evidence suggests that around 930,000 years ago, our ancestors faced a severe population bottleneck, reducing their…
5 lessons from ancient civilizations for keeping homes cool in hot, dry climates
Aghazadeh Mansion, a national historic site in Iran, was built with elaborate wind towers and other natural cooling…
The Reality of Pseudoarchaeology
The video introduces the concept of pseudoarchaeology and its implications, explaining how pseudoarchaeological ideas, often based on misinterpreted…
Study Reveals Earthquakes Intensified Pompeii’s Destruction During 79 CE Eruption
At a Glance Researchers from the Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV) and Pompeii Archaeological Park have…
Arborglyphs – Basque immigrant sheepherders left their marks on aspen trees in the American West
Carvings made over decades by Basque herders are endangered as their canvas, the aspens, are at risk. Sawtooth…