Archaeological study
Ancient Scythian burial site from Siberia reveals earliest known use of cannabis as an intoxicant
The site predates the oldest previous evidence from the first millennium BCE for mind-altering use of cannabis such as evidence of implements from the Middle East and the Asia.
New LED technology helps archaeologists uncover details invisible to the naked eye
Ancient wildfires in the Levant may have inspired Neolithic pottery-making, Israeli study suggests
Israeli researchers use ancient stone tools to trace hunter-gatherer migrations
Ancient innovation uncovered: Some of the oldest lamp wicks in history found in Israel
The wicks, preserved in unusual circumstances, are a remarkable discovery given the moist Mediterranean climate, which typically causes organic materials to decompose.
Sonar survey confirms mastodon carving at 9,000-year-old Lake Michigan’s ‘Underwater Stonehenge’
High-resolution imaging shows a human-made mile-long boulder array 12 m under Grand Traverse Bay, predating Stonehenge by 4,000 years.
Ancient wooden tools uncovered in China shed new light on early human diet, cognitive abilities
The tools include digging sticks made of pine and hardwood, hooks for cutting roots, and small, pointed implements for extracting edible plants from the ground.
Prehistoric humans may have used fire to smoke meat one million years ago, study suggests
Over time, as the availability of large game declined, humans had to adapt to hunting smaller animals and using fire more consistently.
1,500-year-old figurines found in Negev point to early Christians in southern Israel
Experts say that the figurines prove that a Christian community lived in southern Israel nearly 1,000 years ago.
Scientists discover new 15 million-year old fish with last meal fossilized inside its stomach
With the discovery of the species, scientists can now properly develop a timeline surrounding the arrival of the fish in Australia and its evolution since then.
Study links Arabian god Kahl to smiting deity tradition
Research connects Qaryat al-Fāw’s patron god to Near Eastern iconography and coinage.
Experts rethink China's Great Wall true purpose
Recent findings suggest the wall served to support pastoralism and control local nomadic groups.
New study shows human ancestor thrived in harsh desert conditions over 1 million years ago
The research challenges the long-held belief that only Homo sapiens had the capacity to thrive in extreme environments.
Archaeologists uncover artifacts from ancient Egypt's 2nd, 3rd, and 18th dynasties in Saqqara
the expedition uncovered over ten burials from the 18th Dynasty, indicating that Saqqara was used as a necropolis during the New Kingdom when Memphis was reinstated as the capital of Egypt.
