Stonehenge Altar Stone travelled over 700 km from Scotland, not Wales
Curtin University in Australia have discovered that Stonehenge’s Altar Stone originates from Scotland, challenging long-held beliefs about Neolithic transportation and societal organisation.
‘Extraordinary’ 4,000-year-old Egyptian skull may show signs of attempts to treat cancer
Researchers from the University of Tübingen in Germany have found evidence of ancient Egyptian surgical attempts to treat cancer in 4,000-year-old skulls, revealing early medical experimentation.
Revealed: face of 75,000-year-old female Neanderthal from cave where species buried their dead
A University of Cambridge team has recreated the face of a 75,000-year-old Neanderthal from remains found in Iraqi Kurdistan, with their work featuring in a new Netflix documentary.
Tudor era horse cemetery in Westminster revealed as likely resting place for elite imported animals
Recent analysis of a medieval animal cemetery in London reveals an extensive international horse trading network by Tudor England’s elite, a study by the University of Exeter shows.
Ancient DNA reveals Down syndrome in past human societies
An international research team, by analyzing ancient DNA, has discovered cases of chromosomal disorders in prehistoric remains, including what may be the earliest identified case of Edwards syndrome, revealing how individuals with these conditions were valued in their ancient communities.
Wood you believe it? Archaeologists discover world’s oldest wooden structure
From University of Liverpool 22/09/23 Half a million years ago, earlier than was previously thought possible, humans were building structures made of wood, according to new research by a team from the University of Liverpool and Aberystwyth University. The research, published in the journal Nature, reports on the excavation of well-preserved wood at the archaeological […]