» An ancient relative of humans shows a surprisingly modern trait
» Artificial intelligence applied to the genome identifies an unknown human ancestor
» New insights into what Neolithic people ate in Southeastern Europe
» Climate change during ancient Indus Civilization
» DNA tool allows you to trace your ancient ancestry
» 15-meter-long ancient whale Basilosaurus isis was top marine predator
» Illuminating women's role in the creation of medieval manuscripts
» Evolution used same genetic formula to turn animals monogamous
» Surfer's ear points to ancient pearl divers in Panama
» Genetic study reveals how citrus became the Med's favorite squeeze
» Peering into Little Foot's 3.67-million-year-old brain
» Ancient Japanese pottery includes an estimated 500 maize weevils
» Satellite data exposes looting of archaeological sites
» Neanderthal genes give clues to human brain evolution
» An ancient strain of plague may have led to the decline of Neolithic Europeans
» Ideal marriage partners drive Waorani warriors to war
» Study puts the Neotropics on the map of the world's food production centers in antiquity
» New archaeological site revises human habitation timeline on Tibetan plateau
» Whales lost their teeth before evolving hair-like baleen in their mouths
» Stone tools linked to ancient human ancestors in Arabia have surprisingly recent date
» Oxygen could have been available to life as early as 3.5 billion years ago
» Prehistoric cave art suggests ancient use of complex astronomy
» First ancient DNA from mainland Finland reveals origins of Siberian ancestry in region
» Human ancestors not to blame for ancient mammal extinctions in Africa
» Evolution: South Africa's hominin record is a fair-weather friend
» The 'Swiss Army knife of prehistoric tools' found in Asia, suggests homegrown technology
» Late Miocene ape maxilla (upper jaw) discovered in western India
» Primates of the Caribbean: Ancient DNA reveals history of mystery monkey
» New light cast on fishing throughout history
» The whole tooth: New method to find biological sex from a single tooth
» The new face of South American people
» Experts find that stone tools connected communities
» Ancient DNA evidence reveals two unknown migrations from North to South America
» History of early settlement and survival in Andean highlands revealed by ancient genomes
» DNA of world's oldest natural mummy unlocks secrets of Ice Age tribes in the Americas
» Broad genome analysis shows yeasts evolving by subtraction
» Ancient child's tooth reveals picture of Alaska's early inhabitants
» Oldest evidence of dairying on the East Asian Steppe
» Saber-toothed cats with oral injuries ate softer foods
» Fern plant infusion keeps the doctor away in Medieval Europe
» How cancer-causing papillomaviruses evolved
» What happened in the past when the climate changed?
» Major corridor of Silk Road already home to high-mountain herders over 4,000 years ago
» Earliest recorded lead exposure in 250,000-year-old Neanderthal teeth
» Neanderthal ribcage reconstructed, offering new clues to ancient human anatomy
» Synthetic microorganisms allow scientists to study ancient evolutionary mysteries
» Interior northwest Nez Perce used tobacco long before European contact
» Earliest hominin migrations into the Arabian Peninsula required no novel adaptations
» Sweet discovery pushes back the origins of chocolate
» The good book: Bible helps researchers perfect translation algorithms
» Ancient enzymes the catalysts for new discoveries
» Ancient Andean genomes show distinct adaptations to farming and altitude
» Societies can remain distinct despite migration
» Parasites from medieval latrines unlock secrets of human history
» 'Vampire burial' reveals efforts to prevent child's return from grave
» Newly described fossils could help reveal why some dinos got so big
» City of Koh Ker was occupied for centuries longer than previously thought
» Reconstructing human history with the help of fecal sterols
» Statistical method recreates the history of a long-abandoned village
» Oldest fossil of a flying squirrel sheds new light on its evolutionary tree