A new chemical analysis of bronze needles, hatpins, and tools from central Italy reconstructs how Roman and early medieval agricultural ...

New radiocarbon dates from the Bojná archaeological complex push the origins of early medieval Slavic strongholds back to the seventh ...

By analyzing the chemical fingerprints of ancient pottery, researchers have uncovered new evidence of how skilled artisans migrated and traded ...

By examining soil from 7,000-year-old graves in Sweden, archaeologists have uncovered the microscopic remains of feathers, furs, and plant fibers, ...

An analysis of ancient genomes reveals a human genetic lineage in central Argentina that persisted for 8,000 years. The study ...

A genetic analysis of human remains from ancient wetland communities in northwestern Europe reveals that local hunter-gatherer ancestry survived thousands ...

Chemical analysis of stone arrowheads from a South African rock shelter reveals that early humans used toxic plant extracts to ...

A chemical analysis of the Methana volcano in Greece reveals it experienced a 100,000-year period of silence. During this time, ...

A comprehensive analysis of over 12,000 ancient European skeletons reveals that men consistently enjoyed greater access to meat and high-status ...

Ancient Sicily was a melting pot of Greek, Punic, and Roman cultures. A new study examines the mortar lining the ...