DNA from stone age chewing gum sheds light on diet and disease in Scandinavia's ancient hunter-gatherers
Genetic analysis reveals one of the teenagers probably had advanced gum disease.
Jan. 18, 2024 • ~7 min
How a handful of prehistoric geniuses launched humanity's technological revolution
The stone age saw a pattern where technologies like spears, fire and bows were invented once, then spread
Dec. 29, 2021 • ~10 min
Early humans used fire to permanently change the landscape tens of thousands of years ago in Stone Age Africa
Combining evidence from archaeology, geochronology and paleoenvironmental science, researchers identified how ancient humans by Lake Malawi were the first to substantially modify their environment.
May 5, 2021 • ~11 min
How we discovered the oldest human burial in Africa – and what it tells us about our ancestors
Burials seem to have been uncommon in Africa some 80,000 years ago, although they were widespread in Eurasia.
May 5, 2021 • ~6 min
Stonehenge first stood in Wales: how archaeologists proved parts of the 5,000 year-old stone circle were imported
A remarkable set of discoveries has confirmed that parts of Stonehenge first stood 140 miles away at Waun Mawn, west Wales.
Feb. 15, 2021 • ~8 min
Boxgrove: how we found Europe's oldest bone tools – and what we learned about their makers
The Boxgrove people, like all other human species, were capable of sharing time, care and knowledge in all parts of their life.
Aug. 12, 2020 • ~6 min
New Stonehenge discovery: how we found a prehistoric monument hidden in data
Archaeologists reveal two-kilometre ring of pits around the neolithic Durrington Walls by studying old geophysical surveys.
June 26, 2020 • ~7 min
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