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Ancient DNA reveals 4,000 year genetic tug of war in central China
For 4,000 years, two distinct genetic lineages fought a silent war inside the people of central China. One cam
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🇸🇪 Sweden
Oldest plague outbreak found in 4,000 year old Swedish remains
A 4,000 year old set of human remains in Sweden has yielded the oldest known evidence of the plague, pushing b
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
5,000-year-old solstice monument found near Stonehenge may be its prototype
A 5,000-year-old monument aligned with the summer and winter solstices has been unearthed just three miles fro
🇮🇹 Italy
Ancient Tuscan Grape Seeds Rewrite History of Winemaking
White grapes once dominated the hills of Chianti, the Italian region now world famous for its bold red Sangiov
🇪🇸 Spain
43 Helmets Found Off Spain Were Not Roman. They Were Medieval.
For more than 30 years, a cache of 43 iron helmets pulled from the seafloor off Spain was labeled Roman. Scien
🇱🇦 Laos
Plain of Jars Mystery Solved: Stone Urns Held Human Remains
For nearly a century, the Plain of Jars in north-central Laos has puzzled archaeologists and travelers alike.
🇮🇹 Italy
Scientists Bake Sourdough With 5,000-Year-Old Yeast From Ötzi the Iceman
A sourdough loaf has been baked using yeast harvested from a 5,000-year-old mummy. The yeast came from Ötzi th
🇧🇸 Bahamas
Musket balls and a burnt hull: real pirates found in Bahamas
For centuries, the pirates of the Caribbean belonged to legend. Now, archaeologists have pulled physical proof
🇨🇳 China
Harsh climates, not warm ones, sparked early human creativity, China study finds
A team of Chinese scientists has turned a long-held assumption about human prehistory on its head. They argue
🇦🇺 Australia
Ancient Dingo Burial in Australia Reveals Feeding Ritual
A 2,000-year-old dingo burial in southeastern Australia shows clear signs that someone placed food with the an
🇺🇸 United States
Ancient Roman gravestone found in New Orleans yard returned to Italy
A 2,000-year-old Roman gravestone spent decades as a garden ornament in New Orleans before authorities realize
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Seal-Tooth Pendant Reframed a Stone Age Devon Find
A Stone Age object from Devon has been reinterpreted as a seal-tooth pendant, offering fresh clues about ancie
🇨🇳 China
Ancient China's Compassion for a Man with Cleft Lip
A young man born with a severe facial deformity over 1,500 years ago in China not only survived infancy but wa
🇮🇱 Israel
Tinshemet Cave Reveals Neanderthals and Humans Shared Culture
A 110,000-year-old cave in central Israel contains the first evidence that Neanderthals and our own species, H
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Oldest Dog Genomes Reveal Ice-Age European Roots
Man’s Oldest Friend Just Got a Lot Older Forget the ancient pyramids or Stonehenge. The bond between humans an
