Prehistory
A newly discovered species complicates the human origin story
Scientists studying fossils from Ethiopia’s Afar Rift have uncovered evidence of another early human species which lived around the same time as Lucy, roughly 3.4 million years ago.
Oldest-known fire-making found in Britain, pushing Neanderthal mastery back 415,000 years
If not stopped, Israel's destruction will come from internal division - opinion
Archeologists find evidence of a 5,000-year-old earthquake in Turkey
Ancient life sized camel engravings on Saudi desert cliffs rewrite Arabian prehistory
Researchers say the monumental rock art marked scarce water sources and migration routes, serving as statements of presence and cultural identity roughly 12,000 years ago.
Checua mystery: 6,000-year-old genomes of extinct humans upend the peopling of South America
A previously unknown genetic group at preceramic Checua shows no ties to other prehistoric communities, suggesting isolated hunter-gatherers diverging from early South American settlers.
This 5,000-year-old cow tooth offers new clues to Stonehenge's origins
Isotopic data points to a journey from the Preseli Hills, possibly supporting stone transport theories.
Mystery in Nazca desert: Researchers go missing
Search efforts complicated by rugged terrain and multiple routes around Criterion hill, say authorities.
Neanderthal recipes: Study reveals how Neanderthals living in Northern Israel butchered their meat
These differences in butchery practices cannot be explained by tool type, skill, or available resources, indicating that cultural practices might be responsible.
Beneath the Antarctic ice: Gondwana's lost world revealed by modern technology
The landscape has remained untouched since the ice sheet formed, preserving features shaped by ancient rivers.
Prehistoric humans may have used fire to smoke meat one million years ago, study suggests
Over time, as the availability of large game declined, humans had to adapt to hunting smaller animals and using fire more consistently.
Major genomic study reveals humanity's longest prehistoric migration from Africa to South America
Reduction in genetic diversity in indigenous populations may have reduced their capacity to combat diseases.
World's oldest Neanderthal fingerprint found on 43,000-year-old pebble in Spain
Researchers suggest the pebble may represent one of the earliest human facial symbolizations in prehistory.
When Pterosaurs ruled Brazil's sky
In 'Pterosaurs of Brazil', paleontologist Luiz Eduardo Anelli highlights four species with unique characteristics, such as enormous crests and colossal heads.
Unknown, ancient Texan hunter-gatherers made musical instruments from human bones
New findings suggest ancient cultural exchange between southern Texas tribes and the Aztecs.
