Archaeology & Discoveries
Scientists Reconstruct Blue-Eyed Hunter-Gatherer Who Lived 10,500 Years Ago
A woman’s remains discovered decades ago in a Belgian cave have finally received a face, a name, and recognition for challenging what researchers thought they knew about ancient Europeans. Mos’anne lived roughly…
Key Genetic Changes in Human Pelvis Enabled Upright Walking
The ability to walk upright on two legs is a defining characteristic of humans, setting us apart from other primates. Recent research has shed light on the evolutionary changes in the human…
Greenland’s Sled Dog Genomes Reveal Earlier Inuit Migration
Recent genomic research on Greenland’s indigenous sled dogs, known as Qimmit, has provided new insights into the early migration patterns of Inuit populations. A study published in Science sequenced the genomes of…
The Mummy with the Griffin Tattoo: 2,500 Year Old Tapestry on Skin
Frozen for 2,500 years in Siberia’s Altai Mountains, a Pazyryk mummy’s tattoos reveal a world of artistry that would enchant modern tattooists. This mummy belongs to that of a 50-year-old woman whose…
Archaeological Evidence Confirms Survivors Returned to Devastated Pompeii After 79 AD Eruption
Recent excavations at Pompeii have confirmed what archaeologists long suspected but struggled to document: survivors of Mount Vesuvius’s catastrophic 79 AD eruption returned to live among the ruins. The Pompeii archaeological discovery,…
World’s Oldest Recorded Shark Attacks
For as long as humans have ventured into the seas, we’ve shared the waters together with sharks. These remarkable creatures hold the title for the world’s oldest evolutionary history of any living…