Switching to farming made our bones lighter
12-27-2014 |
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Our species developed more fragile bones when our ancestors switched from hunting to agriculture.
Ancient disc may be world's oldest sky map
12-24-2014 | 20
The 3,600-year-old Nebra sky disc may have enabled ancient farmers to keep track of the seasons.
6,000-year-old camp unearthed at Stonehenge
12-21-2014 | 5
An ancient encampment discovered near the prehistoric monument could rewrite British history.
Million-mummy cemetery discovered in Egypt
12-18-2014 | 14
Archaeologists have been excavating a gigantic burial site containing up to one million mummies.
Clay seals may prove existence of King David
12-18-2014 | 13
Six clay seals unearthed in Israel could prove that Kings David and Solomon actually existed.
3,400-year-old colossus restored in Egypt
12-16-2014 | 9
A statue of Amenhotep III has been re-erected after an earthquake brought it down three millennia ago.
Richard III DNA casts doubt on royal lineage
12-3-2014 | 43
New paternity test results could call in to question the legitimacy of centuries of British monarchs.
Antikythera Mechanism is older than believed
11-28-2014 | 22
The mysterious ancient computer is now thought to date back to somewhere around 200 BC.
'Underwater Pompeii' found off Greek island
11-22-2014 | 3
Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a small settlement at the bottom of the ocean near Delos.
Ancient Egyptian book of spells deciphered
11-22-2014 | 14
Researchers have succeeded in interpreting a 1,300-year-old handbook full of invocations and spells.
Bones found within ancient Greek tomb
11-14-2014 | 123
Archaeologists excavating the ancient tomb near Amphipolis have discovered the remains of a skeleton.
Ancient wooden idol dates back 9,500 years
11-4-2014 | 34
The remarkably well preserved idol has been providing researchers with a unique glimpse in to the past.
Hidden chambers found under Teotihuacan
11-3-2014 | 15
Archaeologists excavating a subterranean tunnel below the ancient city have unearthed three new chambers.
Experts baffled by mystery stone circles
11-2-2014 | 34
Experts have been trying to learn the purpose of large stone circles found across the Middle East.
4,000-year-old 'CD-ROM' mystery solved
10-25-2014 | 28
The images that adorn the enigmatic Phaistos Disc have been puzzling archaeologists for decades.
Sphinx head found in mystery Greek tomb
10-25-2014 | 8
Archaeologists have uncovered a number of artefacts during excavations of the enigmatic burial site.
Mary Rose dog turns out to be male
10-20-2014 | 4
The ship's dog aboard the doomed vessel that sank 500 years ago has undergone DNA testing.
Ancient cult complex unearthed in Israel
10-15-2014 | 3
Archaeologists have discovered the long lost ruins of a huge cult complex at the site of Tel Burna.
Viking treasure hoard found in Scotland
10-13-2014 | 19
A huge haul of valuable Viking artefacts has been discovered in a field by a man with a metal detector.
Further treasures found in Antikythera wreck
10-10-2014 | 10
Divers have discovered valuable artefacts hidden within the same wreck as the Antikythera Mechanism.
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