A newly discovered species complicates the human origin story
Scientists studying fossils from Ethiopia’s Afar Rift have uncovered evidence of another early human species which lived around the same time as Lucy, roughly 3.4 million years ago.
Archaeology Around the World
3000-year-old burial site uncovered in Scotland sheds light on devastation in the Bronze Age
Ancient Greek masterpieces sealed off as Louvre’s southern wing deemed ‘fragile’
Israeli team uncovers 12,000-year-old myths in clay figurine of woman and goose
Archaeologists date 80,000-year-old Neanderthal bone spearhead found in North Caucasus cave
This finding disproves the myth of Neanderthals' primitiveness: they planned complex composite tools.
Ancient twin-hulled boats discovered in Bac Ninh deemed unique in the world
Department proposes making the ancient boat site a tourist attraction.
Archaeologists discover first known Maya tattooing tools in Belize cave
Microscopic analysis reveals tools had wear patterns consistent with tattooing on skin.
Lost Apollo sanctuary rediscovered after 140 years in Cyprus
Archaeologists uncover over 100 colossal statue bases at Fragkissa, shedding light on archaic-period worship practices.
Rare fossilized butterfly identified as new extinct species Tacola kamitanii
It is the first butterfly fossil from the Early Pleistocene epoch, dating to 2.6 to 1.8 million years ago.
Metal detectorists discover gold raven's head in the UK
Experts aren't sure what the raven head meant, but studies link ravens to darkness, death, and the Norse god Odin in Germanic and Viking times.
How Yale University's 4,000-year-old Babylonian tablets unveiled the world's oldest recipes
Gojko Barjamovic not only deciphered the ancient recipes but also attempted to recreate some of the dishes described in them.
Ancient passages discovered in Dubrovnik's 15th-century sewers
Sewage workers discovered hidden channels and secret passages from the time of the Dubrovnik Republic.
Study reveals richest 10% responsible for two-thirds of global warming since 1990
The richest 1% contribute 26 times more to extreme temperature events than the global average.
A 15th-century church wall collapsed in Portugal, the restorers found 12 skeletons
The Igreja Matriz de Portimão, also known as the Mother Church of Portimão, is a 15th-century building and a historical and architectural landmark in the region.
