Ancient DNA Reveals Mastodons Were Shaped by Ice Age Climate Swings
New genetic evidence uncovers repeated waves of dispersal and surprising diversity among North America’s Ice Age giants.
Archaeology
From Turkey to Manhattan: the ‘naked emperor’ trail sparking arrest for Aaron Mendelsohn
Ongoing excavations reveal rich history of Assos, ancient Hellenistic city
Egypt discovers copper workshop, admin buildings, and observation points at Wadi al-Nasb
'Man the Hunter' challenged: Stone Age graves show women buried with toolkits too
Published in PLOS One, the Stone Dead Project finds many grave tools were unused or broken, suggesting ritual offerings across the eastern Baltic at a site with 330 burials from 7,500–2,500 BC.
Older than Neanderthal rites? New papers double down on the Homo naledi burial hypothesis
Researchers say remains of at least 15 individuals in the Rising Star cave were deliberately placed and quickly covered by sediments, countering claims of accidental deposition.
Three new 7.7-million-year-old elephant skulls unearthed in Turkey
“This year we can talk about the year of the elephant. From 2018 until now, we had identified two skulls, but only this year did we find three” described an archeologist.
Unveiling the Age of Dinosaur Eggs: A Groundbreaking Study
Chinese researchers directly date dinosaur eggs using new carbonate uranium-lead method
'Palm-sized predator' with outsized teeth rewrites lizard origins
Scientists used the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility to X-ray the tiny fossil and reveal high-resolution details.
9,500-year-old communal hall uncovered at Çayönü, reshaping our understanding of Neolithic society
“The fact that the floor paint was renewed at least four times shows that the building was periodically re-functionalized and used” said an archeologist.
Researchers formally describe a marsupial likely gone before we knew it
A researcher said: “We’ve named a new fossil species and two new woylie subspecies, but sadly many were already extinct before we even knew they existed.”
Hieroglyphic stele with winged sun disk in Sharqia may reshape record of the Canopus Decree
The sandstone slab, uncovered in the temple complex at Tell Far'oun in Al-Husseiniyah, measures 127.5 by 83 by about 48 centimeters and carries 30 lines of hieroglyphs.
Oseberg leads the way: Oslo’s Viking Ship Museum begins final move of a 1,200-year-old fleet
The Gokstad ship will follow in autumn, while Tune, the most deteriorated of the ships, is set for summer 2026.
Under La Rambla's makeover, a 50-meter stretch of Barcelona's 14th-century defenses is revealed
Archaeologists documented a pentagonal tower, flood deposits at 3.5 meters, and the burial of a small donkey surrounded by bronze needles.
