Earthworms could help scientists ‘dig’ into past climates
A team of UK researchers believe earthworms could provide a window into past climates, allowing scientists to piece together the prevailing weather conditions thousands of years ago.
Egyptian Leader Makes Surprise Appearance At Archaeological Dig In Israel
As modern Egypt searches for a new leader, Israeli archaeologists have found evidence of an ancient Egyptian leader in northern Israel.
Clues from an ancient Viking trading centre
Swords, silver buttons and a balance scale all signalled that archaeologists had found an important trading site in Steinkjer, north of Trondheim, Norway. Photo:...
Archaeologists start new excavation of Richard III’s final resting place
University of Leicester archaeologists hope to shed new light on Richard III’s final resting place with a new dig at the site of the Grey Friars church.
A 700,000 year old horse gets its genome sequenced
It is nothing short of a world record in DNA research that scientists at the Centre for GeoGenetics at the Natural History Museum of Denmark (University of Copenhagen) have hit.
Newly revealed Maya farming hotspots hold key to ancient culture
Ancient Maya pyramids tower above the forest at Tikal, Guatemala, during a rain storm. : Brigham University
BYU researchers have dug up new evidence from...
A Section of an 1,800 Year Old Road was Exposed Jerusalem
According to the excavation director on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, “This is the first time we have encountered such a finely preserved section of the road in Jerusalem”.
Professor finds prehistoric rock art connected; maps cosmological belief
Appalachian Mountains : Wiki Commons
UUT anthropology professor Jan Simek finds art is strategically placed to reveal a cosmological puzzle
It is likely some of the...
Archaeologists Begin The Search For Scotland’s Lost Roman Fort
Archaeologists will next week begin the search for an elusive Roman fort believed to be located somewhere in the Angus and Aberdeenshire countryside.
More at Maryport Roman Settlement Project
The Hadrian's Wall Trust has appointed Oxford Archaeology North, based in Lancaster to lead a second archaeological dig, the Roman Settlement Project, at Maryport this summer.
Excavations begin on Roman Temple at Maryport
A team of archaeologists and volunteers led by Newcastle University's Professor Ian Haynes with site director Tony Wilmott has started work in Maryport until 22 July.
Mysterious Monument Found Beneath the Sea of Galilee
TAU research says unique structure is the product of skilled construction
New archaeogenetic research refutes earlier findings
WHEN did modern humans settle in Asia and what route did they take from mankind’s African homeland? A University of Huddersfield professor has helped to provide answers to both questions. But he has also had to settle a controversy.
New biomolecular archaeological evidence points to the beginnings of viniculture in France
9,000-year-old ancient Near Eastern 'wine culture,' traveling land and sea, reaches southern coastal France, via ancient Etruscans of Italy, in 6th-5th century BCE
A grassy trend in human ancestors’ diets
Tooth enamel shows surprising change in our ancient buffet
