archaeology
-
Prehistoric Tombs Were Early Humans' Observatories
Some of the mysterious prehistoric mounds known as "passage graves" were not merely tombs - they provided a way for our Stone Age ancestors to observe the movements of stars. In a sense, they are 6,000-year-old observatories.
Latest Research Articles
-
A New Vikings Site Discovered In North America Could Rewrite History
-
‘Hobbits’ Found in Indonesia May Have Gone Extinct Earlier Than Previously Thought
-
Easter Island Just One Big Tool Shed
-
Early Humans Snacked On Roasted Tortoises, Researchers Say
-
Angkor Wat in Cambodia Was Much Larger and Different Than Thought
-
Hunter-Gatherers' Earliest Depiction of Social Scene? Paleo Engraving is Likely That, Says Study
-
Hippopotamous Teeth? Find Them With FossilFinder.org
-
Honeybees: Humans Have Relied On Beeswax Since the Stone Age
-
First Church Built In the Tropics Reveals History Of Atlantic Slave Trade [WATCH]
-
19th century Tomb Found Below NYC's Washington Square Park
-
Free Agents? Maya Village Under 17 Feet of Ash: Residents Lived Free of Overlords
-
New Fossil Species Redefines Great Ape Evolution, Researchers Say