DNA analysis of ancient mummy, thought to have smallpox, points to hepatitis B instead
While little is known about its evolutionary history and origin, the findings confirm the idea that HBV has existed in humans for centuries.
Rare prehistoric site uncovered in central Israel
A rare and important prehistoric site, roughly half of a million years old, extending over about 10 dunams, was uncovered during the last few months in Jaljulia.
The Ministry of Culture about the seized Greek antiquities in NYC
The Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports is awaiting the official data of the American authorities in order to proceed to the appropriate actions for the repatriation of the Greek antiquities.
Did ancient irrigation technology travel Silk Road?
Ancient irrigation system allowed a farming community in arid northwestern China to raise livestock and cultivate crops in one of the world’s driest desert climates.
Research reveals evidence of new population of ancient Native Americans
Genetic analysis of ancient DNA from a 6-week-old infant found at an Interior Alaska archaeological site has revealed a previously unknown population of ancient people in North America.
Byzantine monastery and church uncovered in Israel
Remains of a 1500-year-old monastery and church dating from the Byzantine period have been uncovered by archaeologists at an archaeological site in Beit Shemesh, Israel.
Looted Greek antiquities located in billionaire’s home in New York
Looted antiquities of Greek and Italian provenance were confiscated from the office and home of billionaire Michael H. Steinhardt in Manhattan.
Primitive fossil bear with a sweet tooth
Researchers from the Canadian Museum of Nature and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County have identified remains of a 3.5-million-year-old bear from a fossil-rich site in Canada’s High Arctic.
Treasure trove of highly detailed fossils uncovered by Uppsala researchers
A team of researchers from Uppsala University have uncovered a hidden diversity of microscopic animal fossils from over half a billion years ago lurking in rocks from the northern tip of Greenland.
Prehistoric bling? Aesthetics crucial factor in development of earliest copper alloys
A new study by an internatinal team of UK and Serbian researchers have created a Cu-As-Sn (Copper-Arsenic-Tin) colour ternary diagram in order to discover the original coloration of ancient artefacts that have since become patinated over time.
Ancient Turkic monument complex discovered in Mongolia
A square monument complex comprising of 14 pillars inscribed with Turkic runic inscriptions has been discovered on the steppe at the archaeological site of Dongoin shiree in eastern Mongolia.
Unexpected agricultural production allowed pre-Hispanic society to flourish in arid Andes
Six hundred kilometers south of Lake Titicaca and more than 3700 m above sea level, the Intersalar region, between the two large salt lakes of Uyuni and Coipasa, is dotted with fields of quinoa and numerous communities.
Study of stone hats suggests supportive communities
A study by researchers from Binghamton University on the giant stone hats of Rapa Nui (Easter Island) has suggested that the long-held belief of a warrior culture on the island may be wrong.
Face of Scottish soldier found in mass grave in Durham revealed
The face of one of the Seventeenth Century Scottish soldiers who was imprisoned and died in the Battle of Dunbar in 1650 has been digitally reconstructed.
A 508-million-year-old sea predator with a ‘jackknife’ head
Oldest close parent of spiders, scorpions and horseshoe crabs evolved sophisticated head to hunt and eat small shelly animals.
Are bones discovered under an Exeter street from the first turkey dinner in England?
Bones dug up from under an Exeter street may be the remains of the first ever turkey dinner in England, archaeologists believe.
New finds at Agios Sozomenos during the 2017 excavations
The excavations focused on the Nikolides plateau, so as to investigate the fort, while in the second half of the same season, a new excavation was initiated at Ampelia.
Excavations at the Hellenistic-Roman theatre of Nea Paphos
The eighteenth season of archaeological investigations (8th October–5th November 2017) of the ancient Hellenistic-Roman theatre and surrounding areas of Nea Paphos has been completed.
The oldest plesiosaur was a strong swimmer
Plesiosaurs were especially effective swimmer. These long extinct "paddle saurians" propelled themselves through the World's oceans by employing "underwater flight".
Nikos Kazantzakis, the eternal world-roamer: his “ascent”
Exhibition presenting known and unknown aspects of the life, work and travels of Nikos Kazantzakis.
A walk round the glamorous new Yves Saint Laurent museum
The Musée Yves Saint Laurent, at No 5 Avenue Marceau, in the heart of the City of Light, next to the Seine, exhibits the couturier’s body of work on the legendary premises of his former haute couture house.
Human societies evolve along similar paths
Societies ranging from ancient Rome and the Inca empire to modern Britain and China have evolved along similar paths, a huge new study shows.
Oldest fossils ever found show life on Earth began before 3.5 billion years ago
Microscopic fossils discovered in a nearly 3.5 billion-year-old piece of rock in Western Australia are the oldest fossils ever found and indeed the earliest direct evidence of life on Earth.