‘Digging’ into early Medieval Europe with big data
During the middle of the sixth century CE a dramatic transformation began in how the people of western Europe buried their dead. The transit...
Weapon grave of Suontaka, Hattula in Finland reveals flexible gender roles in the early Middle Ages
The modern re-analysis of a weapon grave found in Suontaka, Hattula in Finland over 50 years ago challenges the traditional beliefs about ge...
Sediments from lake in Japan reveal stable climate led to origin of agriculture
The development of agriculture was a landmark feat for modern humans. It marked the beginning of a sedentary lifestyle and development of “c...
Dutch unearth Roman canal, road near UNESCO heritage sites
Dutch archaeologists said on Wednesday they have unearthed a Roman canal and road near ancient military camps that were this week listed on ...
Bronze Age cemetery reveals history of a high-status woman and her twins
Ancient urn graves contain a wealth of information about a high-ranking woman and her Bronze Age Vatya community, according to a study publi...
Exploring blood types of Neanderthal and Denisovan individuals
An analysis of the blood types of one Denisovan and three Neanderthal individuals has uncovered new clues to the evolutionary history, healt...
Cultural sites inscribed on UNESCO’s 2021 World Heritage List
The World Heritage Committee today added 13 cultural sites to UNESCO’s World Heritage List and one extension to an existing cultural site in...
Oral biome change during transition to agriculture
Dental tartar, which has always been considered a great enemy of our oral health, has in recent years become a subject of study in bioarchae...
Decoding the secrets of a 310 million-year-old brain
Unlike bones and shells, which can endure for millions of years, soft tissues are rarely preserved as fossils. (A) Specimen of the fossil ho...
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