Belize’s Great Blue Hole reveals 5,700-year storm archive
30-metre sediment core from the “Great Blue Hole” in Belize provides longest ever recorded storm frequency data for the Atlantic.
New study challenges the story of humanity’s shift from prehistoric hunting to farming
A new investigation at the University of Bath suggests interactions between hunter-gathers and early farmers drove farming adoption rather than environmental factors.
Human brain turned to glass by Vesuvian ash cloud
Scientists from Roma Tre University have identified a rare organic glass formed when a victim’s brain hit temperatures above 510°C during Vesuvius’s eruption.
Clues of advanced ancient technology found in the Philippines and Island Southeast Asia
Ateneo de Manila University researchers uncovered evidence of sophisticated rope-making and advanced seafaring in prehistoric Philippines, revealing a maritime tradition older than once thought.
The early roots of carnival? Archaeologists find evidence of seasonal celebrations in Brazil
Pre-colonial people in Brazil may have gathered in summer months to feast on migratory fish and share alcoholic drinks, a new University of York study suggests.
Ancient genomes reveal an Iron Age society centred on women
Researchers uncover a previously unknown matrilocal Iron Age structure in Dorset, England, where men joined their wives’ families, suggesting increased female social and political influence.
World’s oldest 3D map discovered in cave
Scientists from the University of Adelaide have uncovered a 13,000-year-old sandstone carving in northern France that reflects the features of the surrounding area.
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.