Earliest evidence of humans in the Americas confirmed

Earliest evidence of humans in the Americas confirmed

Tracks showed human activity in the area occurred between 23,000 and 21,000 years ago – indicating when cultures developed in North America.
Humans learned to thrive in diverse habitats

Humans learned to thrive in diverse habitats

Before the ‘Out of Africa’ migration, new research shows that humans expanded their niche to include African forests and deserts.
Τhe incredible journey of dogs in the Americas

Τhe incredible journey of dogs in the Americas

A new study from the University of Oxford shows how dogs slowly spread southward alongside early farming societies. 
Crno Jezero Cave unveils 4,000 years of Illyrian and Prehistoric life

Crno Jezero Cave unveils 4,000 years of Illyrian and Prehistoric life

Archaeologists from the Dubrovnik Museums recently uncovered a wealth of archaeological artifacts in Crno Jezero Cave.
Rare Medieval sword discovered in the Netherlands

Rare Medieval sword discovered in the Netherlands

A remarkable medieval sword, dating back to 1050-1150 AD, was uncovered last year in the Dutch province of Utrecht.
Australia’s oldest occupied Ice Age cave

Australia’s oldest occupied Ice Age cave

New evidence found in an ancient Blue Mountains cave overturns the theory that Australia's high country was unoccupied during the Ice Age.
Archaeologists discover France’s deepest shipwreck

Archaeologists discover France’s deepest shipwreck

On June 12, researchers identified the remains of a 16th‑c. merchant vessel lying more than 2.5 km beneath the Mediterranean Sea.
Scientists uncover massive fossil salamander

Scientists uncover massive fossil salamander

The fossil found near East Tennessee State University leads to a better understanding of how it helped shape Appalachian amphibian diversity. 
Pits, wells and a burial found in Delbrück-Bentfeld

Pits, wells and a burial found in Delbrück-Bentfeld

In the village of Delbrück-Bentfeld, eastern Germany, archaeologists have wrapped up an extensive months-long excavation.
Stolen paintings recovered and returned to New Mexico museum

Stolen paintings recovered and returned to New Mexico museum

The paintings, by Victor Higgins and by Joseph Henry Sharp, were stolen in March of 1985 from Harwood, a public library at the time.
Facets of daily life came to light at Finziade, Italy

Facets of daily life came to light at Finziade, Italy

Archaeologists working at Finziade, located in southern Italy, recently uncovered remarkable finds at an unexplored area of the site.
San José: World’s richest shipwreck

San José: World’s richest shipwreck

Since 2015, four non-invasive campaigns have surveyed the San José Galleon shipwreck in the Colombian Caribbean...
Ancient DNA uncovers rare matrilineal society in prehistoric China

Ancient DNA uncovers rare matrilineal society in prehistoric China

A team of researchers have found genetic evidence of a rare matrilineal community dating back more than 4000 years.
Closest known ancestor of tyrannosaurs

Closest known ancestor of tyrannosaurs

Palaeontologists have identified a new species of dinosaur, named Khankhuuluu, which is the closest-known ancestor to the gigantic tyrannosaurs.
The new ‘cultural continuity’ hypothesis

The new ‘cultural continuity’ hypothesis

The new ‘cultural continuity’ hypothesis says we all try to keep traditions alive—but what we preserve, and how much, varies greatly.
Tiny fossils, big discoveries

Tiny fossils, big discoveries

More than 514 million years ago, sponge-like creatures called archaeocyathids were already busy building some of the planet’s earliest reefs.
In a Bright Green Field

In a Bright Green Field

The third in a series of collaborative exhibitions highlighting the work of contemporary Greek and Cypriot artists.
Remains of Norman tower found during archaeological excavation

Remains of Norman tower found during archaeological excavation

A recent archaeological dig in Chichester's Priory Park has uncovered the remains of a stone tower used to defend the city's Norman castle.
First named pterosaur from Japan

First named pterosaur from Japan

Researchers from Japan, China, and Brazil have announced the discovery of a new species of pterosaur from the Late Cretaceous of Japan.
A unique window into Neolithic life at Sizewell C

A unique window into Neolithic life at Sizewell C

At Sizewell C, the OCA archaeological team is uncovering remarkable insights into Neolithic life, dating back to 6,000-4,200 years ago.
Stunning 4,000-square-metre Roman villa discovered in France

Stunning 4,000-square-metre Roman villa discovered in France

Just 3 km south of Auxerre, archaeologists have uncovered a massive Roman villa spanning over 4,000 sq. m.
Lost Turner oil painting discovered after 150 years

Lost Turner oil painting discovered after 150 years

The first oil painting ever exhibited by Joseph Mallord William Turner is set to go to auction, having been lost for over 150 years.
Restoration project in Karnak goes strong

Restoration project in Karnak goes strong

SCA Secretary-General Inspects the "Southern Chapels" of Akh Menu Temple and excavation works at Nagaa Abu Asba, Karnak.
A Viking woman buried with her dog

A Viking woman buried with her dog

A recently excavated boat grave from the Viking Age has revealed the burial of a woman with her dog at her feet.
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