Chickens to be marker of Anthropocene
Modern meat chickens are a defining feature of the Anthropocene according to new research by Dr Carys Bennett and colleagues from the University of Leicester
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How the Ancient Egyptian economy laid the groundwork for building the pyramids
In the shadow of the pyramids of Giza, lie the tombs of the courtiers and officials of the kings buried in the far greater structures.
‘Murder map’ reveals medieval London’s meanest streets
Shot with an arrow during a student street brawl. Beaten to death for littering with eel skins. Stabbed by a lover with a fish-gutting knife.
Prehistoric cave art reveals ancient use of complex astronomy
Some of the world's oldest cave paintings have revealed how ancient people had relatively advanced knowledge of astronomy.
Hidden history of Rome revealed under world’s first cathedral
Research beneath the Archbasilica of St John Lateran reveals appearance of world's first cathedral and the remarkable transformations that preceded its construction.
How ancient Mayan shell decor led to a new look at freshwater mussels south of the border
The ancient Maya are not particularly known for their love of freshwater mussels. Mathematics, maize, pyramids and human sacrifice, yes. But bivalves? Not so much.
Returning looted artefacts will finally restore heritage to the brilliant cultures that made them
European museums are under mounting pressure to return the irreplaceable artefacts plundered during colonial times.
The ancient origins of werewolves
The werewolf is a staple of supernatural fiction, whether it be film, television, or literature. You might think this snarling creature is a creation of
Oldest evidence of dairying on the East Asian Steppe
Although dairy pastoralism once made Mongolian steppe herders successful enough to conquer most of Asia and Europe, the origins of this way of life on
Interior Northwest Indians used tobacco long before European contact
Washington State University researchers have determined that Nez Perce Indians grew and smoked tobacco at least 1,200 years ago, long before the arrival of traders
Sweet discovery: New UBC study pushes back the origins of chocolate
A study suggests that cacao--the plant from which chocolate is made--was domesticated, or grown by people for food, around 1,500 years earlier than previously thought.
The evolution of the medieval witch – and why she’s usually a woman
Flying through the skies on a broomstick, the popular image of a witch is as a predominantly female figure – so much so that the
Study unearths Britain’s first speech therapists
On International Stammering Awareness Day (22 October), a new study reveals that Britain’s first speech therapists emerged at least a century earlier than previously thought.
Climate stress will make cities more vulnerable
Built upon on a complex system of canals, water catchments and embankments, Angkor was once the largest city in the world, covering an area of
The Roman ‘Brexit’: how life in Britain changed after 409AD
Leaving a major political body is nothing new for mainland Britain. In 409AD, more than 350 years after the Roman conquest of 43AD, the island slipped
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A Field Guide to the Megalithic Sites of Britain and Ireland
Britain’s iconic standing stones are world renown, for their enduring mystery-- intrigue and speculation have flourished around them since recorded history began.
International study suggests ancient globalisation
Using energy consumption as a measure, a team of international scientists has found that ancient civilisations engaged in globalization more than previously believed, suggesting that
Turkish courts reject converting Hagia Sophia into a Mosque
Plans to turn the Byzantine-era structure, formerly a Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal cathedral and Museum back into a mosque has been turned down by the
A prehistoric thirst for craft beer
A new study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports suggests beer brewing practices existed in the Eastern Mediterranean over five millennia before the earliest known evidence, discovered
Lesson from Brazil: Museums are not forever
We now know what history going up in flames looks like.
The Stonehenge Landscape – Interactive Map
The Stonehenge landscape comprises of mainly chalk grasslands, covering an area of around 2100 acres and centred on Neolithichic monument of Stonehenge.