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Published Superdeep diamonds provide a window on supercontinent growth



Diamonds contain evidence of the mantle rocks that helped buoy and grow the ancient supercontinent G ...
Published Feeding mode of ancient vertebrate tested for first time



A feeding method of the extinct jawless heterostracans, among the oldest of vertebrates, has been ex...
Published Fossil feces infested with parasites from over 200 million years ago



Fossilized feces preserve evidence of ancient parasites that infected an aquatic predator over 200 m ...
Published The scent of the afterlife unbottled in new study of ancient Egyptian mummification balms



A team of researchers has recreated one of the scents used in the mummification of an important Egyp...
Published Radiocarbon dating meets Egyptology and Biblical accounts in the city of Gezer



New dates provide detailed insights into the timing of events in the ancient city of Gezer, accordin ...
Published Cult mentality: Monumental discovery in Italy



Researchers have discovered an ancient Roman temple that adds significant insights into the social c ...
Published In Prehispanic Cancun, immigrants were treated just like Maya locals



Ancient people immigrated to Cancun Island and were treated just like locals, according to a new stu ...
Published Decoding Avar society



A multidisciplinary research team has combined ancient DNA data with a clear archaeological, anthrop ...
Published Human occupation in southeast Indonesia dating back 42,000 years



Evidence of human occupation in southeast Indonesia dating back 42,000 years offers fresh clues on t...
Published Race to find world's oldest mammal fossils led to mud-slinging



The hunt for the world’s most ancient mammals descended into academic warfare in the seventies, rese ...
Published Tiny new species of great ape lived in Germany 11 million years ago



Ancient apes in Germany co-existed by partitioning resources in their environment, according to a ne ...
Published Gauging the strength of ancient and active rivers beyond Earth



A new technique allows scientists to see how intensely rivers used to flow on Mars, and how they cur...
Published Underwater jars reveal Roman period winemaking practices - Underwater Jars Reveal Roman Period Winemaking Practices


Winemaking practices in coastal Italy during the Roman period involved using native grapes for makin...
Published Ancient DNA from medieval Germany tells the origin story of Ashkenazi Jews - Ancient DNA from Medieval Germany Reveals the Origin Story of Ashkenazi Jews


Extracting ancient DNA from teeth, an international group of scientists peered into the lives of a o ...
Published On ancient Earth, it never rained but it poured - On Ancient Earth, It Never Rained But It Poured


In a new study, researchers found that during epochs of extreme heat -- 20 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit...
Published Oldest architectural plans detail mysterious desert mega structures - Oldest Architectural Plans Detail Mysterious Desert Mega Structures



Researchers have identified engravings in Jordan and Saudi Arabia as the oldest known scaled buildin...
Published Mercury may have harbored an ancient magma ocean: Massive lava flows may have given rise to two distinct rock types - Mercury's Ancient Magma Ocean: A Fascinating Discovery



By analyzing Mercury's rocky surface, scientists have been able to partially reconstruct the planet'...
Published Mars was once covered by 300-meter deep oceans, study shows - Mars was Once Covered by 300-meter Deep Oceans, Study Shows


When Mars was a young planet, it was bombarded by icy asteroids that delivered water and organic che...
Published Tooth enamel provides clues to hunter-gatherer lifestyle of Neanderthals - Tooth Enamel Provides Clues to Hunter-Gatherer Lifestyle of Neanderthals



A study has given an intriguing glimpse of the hunting habits and diets of Neanderthals and other hu...
Published Want better kimchi? Make it like the ancients did - Want Better Kimchi? Make It Like the Ancients Did



In a combined experimental and theoretical study, researchers measured carbon dioxide levels in ongg...