Anthropology
Jewish food writer Joan Nathan discovers her relative’s martyrdom and full Holocaust history
"My father talked about his family so much,” said Nathan, "But it seemed far away. And now that I know more, it’s much closer.”
From Bronze Age to Byzantium: Ancient DNA Maps 5,000 Years of Life in the Caucasus
Study: Australopithecus males were much larger than females, showing extreme sexual dimorphism
50 cm. vertical shaft leads archaeologist to hidden cave, secret burial site in Mexico
Anything but lean and green: Early humans were apex meat-eaters, study finds
Researchers argue modern hunter-gatherer diets distort our understanding of ancestral eating habits.
Mexico went through extreme drought. The Aztecs sacrificed 42 children to Tlaloc, the god of rain
The remains, mostly boys aged between two and seven years old, were placed inside a box of ashlars in a careful arrangement.
Archaeologists uncover underground tunnels beneath Mexican city associated with the god of death
Archaeologists confirmed the existence of a network of underground chambers and tunnels beneath the ancient city of Mitla in Mexico, a site known for its association with the Zapotec.
New study traces origin of human kissing to ancestral ape grooming
Scientists speculate kissing was established among human ape ancestors as they started spending considerable time on the ground away from trees, which increased the risk of parasitic infestation.
Evelyn Anca’s ‘Tales from the Amazon’
Showcasing the unique relationship between indigenous people in the Peruvian Amazon and monkeys.
Modern man reached northwest Europe more than 45,000 years ago
The arrival of Homo sapiens in cold northern latitudes took place several thousand years before Neanderthals disappeared in southwest Europe
Skull with 'execution-style wounds' sheds light on colonial Indonesia - study
Interpreting the pattern of trauma within the context of the colonial period in Papua, this female individual may have been murdered, possibly as a slave taken during tribal warfare.
Ancient sandals unearthed in Spain may be the oldest footwear ever found
The sandals discovered in a cave in Spain are "the earliest and widest-ranging assemblage of prehistoric footwear in Europe."
Stone age artists carved detailed human and animal rock art in Namibia
Engravings of animal tracks and human footprints appear in numerous traditions of prehistoric rock art around the world and many of these engravings can be found in Namibia.
Mexico uncovers 'elite' Mayan palace used to home ancient rulers
The discovery marks the first-ever finding of such a structure used for residential purposes in the Mayan site, located in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico.
