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Published Ancient DNA reveals diverse community in 'Lost City of the Incas'



DNA analysis of 34 individuals buried at Machu Picchu revealed that many traveled alone from through...
Published Butterflies and moths share ancient 'blocks' of DNA



Butterflies and moths share 'blocks' of DNA dating back more than 200 million years, new research sh...
Published Ancient people hunted extinct elephants at Tagua Tagua Lake in Chile 12,000 years ago



Thousands of years ago, early hunter-gatherers returned regularly to Tagua Tagua Lake in Chile to hu...
Published Ancient Syrian diets resembled the modern 'Mediterranean diet'



Thousands of years ago, people in ancient Syria likely ate mostly grains, grapes, olives and a small ...
Published Ancient Antarctic microorganisms are aggressive predators



Antarctic dwelling single-celled microorganisms called archaea can behave like parasites, new resear...
Published Astronomers produce most sensitive radio image ever of ancient star cluster



Astronomers have created the most sensitive radio image ever of a globular cluster, an ancient ball ...
Published Loss of ancient grazers triggered a global rise in fires - Loss of Ancient Grazers Triggered a Global Rise in Fires


From 50,000 years to 6,000 years ago, many of the world's largest animals, including such iconic gra...
Published An ancient Mayan Copernicus - An Ancient Mayan Copernicus: The Revolutionary Astronomer of Mesoamerica


Ancient hieroglyphic texts reveal Mayans made major discovery in math and astronomy, a researcher su ...
Published Ancient amphibians had their bones cooked - Ancient Amphibians: A Surprising Discovery About Their Bones


Scientists have solved a decades-long mystery as to why ancient tetrapods -- amphibian-like creature ...
Published Unlocking the secrets of the ancient coastal Maya - Unlocking the Secrets of the Ancient Coastal Maya


After more than a decade of research, scientists share what they have learned about the people who l...
Published Ancient blanket made with 11,500 turkey feathers - Ancient Blanket Made with 11,500 Turkey Feathers


New research sheds light on the production of an 800-year-old turkey feather blanket and explores th...
Published DNA analysis shows Griffin Warrior ruled his Greek homeland - DNA Analysis Reveals the Griffin Warrior as the Ruler of Ancient Greece


Using new scientific tools, archaeologists discovered that an ancient Greek leader known today as th ...
Published Ancient DNA reveals the multiethnic structure of Mongolia's first nomadic empire - Ancient DNA Reveals the Multiethnic Structure of Mongolia's First Nomadic Empire



The Xiongnu, contemporaries of Rome and Egypt, built their nomadic empire on the Mongolian steppe 2,...
Published Scientists reveal how seascapes of the ancient world shaped genetic structure of European populations - Scientists Reveal How Seascapes of the Ancient World Shaped Genetic Structure of European Populations



Scientists have explored the importance of sea travel in prehistory by examining the genomes of anci...
Published Ethical ancient DNA research must involve descendant communities, say researchers - Ethical Ancient DNA Research Must Involve Descendant Communities, Say Researchers


The analysis of ancient DNA allows scientists to trace human evolution and make important discoverie ...
Published Mummified parrots point to trade in the ancient Atacama desert - Mummified Parrots Reveal Ancient Trade in the Atacama Desert


Ancient Egyptians mummified cats, dogs, ibises and other animals, but closer to home in the South Am ...
Published Ancient relic points to a turning point in Earth's history 42,000 years ago - Ancient Relic Points to a Turning Point in Earth's History 42,000 Years Ago


The temporary breakdown of Earth's magnetic field 42,000 years ago sparked major climate shifts that...
Published Bees evolved from ancient supercontinent, diversified faster than suspected



The origin of bees is tens of millions of years older than most previous estimates, a new study show...
Published Ancient DNA reveals an early African origin of Cattle in the Americas



Using ancient DNA, researchers have determined cattle were imported from Africa to the Americas much ...
Published Old bone links lost American parrot to ancient Indigenous bird trade - Old Bone Links Lost American Parrot to Ancient Indigenous Bird Trade


For centuries, Indigenous communities in the American Southwest imported colorful parrots from Mexic...