Ancient humans
Mystery Bone Circles Made From Mammoth Skulls Date Back 20,000 Years
The circle, named Kostenki 11, was about 40 feet in diameter with no obvious entrance.
Researchers Discover 3,400-year-old Ballcourt in Mexican Highlands
Ballgames played an important role in the civilizations of ancient Central America.
Ancient Humans in the Sahara Desert Were Feasting on Fish 10,000 Years Ago
"The quantity of fish we have found and studied are unprecedented in the central Sahara," researcher Savino di Lernia told Newsweek.
Ancient Food Eaten by Humans 65,000 Years Ago Discovered in Australia
The findings demonstrate that Australia's earliest known human population consumed a range of plant foods, including those that required processing.
Neanderthal Remains Uncovered at Famous 'Flower Burial' Site
"In recent years we have seen increasing evidence that Neanderthals were more sophisticated than previously thought," researcher Emma Pomeroy said.
Paleolithic 'Sanctuary' Containing Rock Art From 15,000 Years Ago Found
Researchers say that the engravings in the cave are the oldest of their kind ever discovered in the Spanish autonomous region of Catalonia.
Voyage of Stone Age People to Australia Set to Be Reenacted on Replica Raft
A similar journey would have been made by humans over 65,000 years ago.
Earliest Evidence of Facial Piercing in Africa Found in Ancient Skeleton
Researchers say the discovery shows the human body was used for social expression as much in the Pleistocene as it was today.
Ancient Burial of Infants With 'Helmets' Made From Skulls of Children Found
"As far as we know, this is the only example of this practice anywhere in the world," said Sara Juengst from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte.
Ancient Palace From Mysterious Empire Discovered After Reservoir Recedes
The palace site, known as Kemune, was until recently covered by water from a reservoir, according to archaeologists.
Paleolithic Murder Where Victim's Skull Was Bashed in Discovered
Researchers say skull found in a Transylvania cave is clear evidence of interpersonal violence among ancient Europeans.
Two Million Years Ago, Humans Were Eating 11-Foot Tall, 1,000-Pound Birds
Remains belonging to one of the biggest birds that ever lived have been discovered in a cave in Crimea.
8,000-year-old Carvings Discovered in World's Biggest Asteroid Crater
The carvings were made on a strange formation within the crater known as the "Rain Snake" dyke.
Our Ancient Cannibal Ancestors Saw Humans as an Easy Meal
Cannibalism was a highly profitable survival strategy for our ancient ancestors, according to a study.
Denisovan Jawbone Discovered Outside Siberia for the First Time
The 160,000-year-old jawbone suggests the extinct hominins had adapted to life at high-altitude.
Climate Change Forced Neanderthals Into Cannibalism
Researchers studied the remains of Neanderthals found in a cave in southeastern France.
Ancient Humans May Not Have Been as Smart as We Thought
An experimental study suggests humans can improve technology over generations without necessarily having a sophisticated understanding of it.
Did Climate Change Kill the Neanderthals?
Ancient rocks suggest extreme temperatures drove their demise.
Neanderthals Created Their Own Fire 50,000 Years Ago
The research shows our ancient cousins were "no dummies," one scientist said.
Humans Have Been Baking Bread for 15,000 Years
Humans have been baking bread for almost 15,000 years—longer than archaeologists previously thought.
Our 4-Million-Year-Old Ancestors Were a Lot Like Us
The ancient skull fragment is "a unique opportunity to learn more about the biology and diversity of our ancestors and their relatives and, ultimately, about their evolution."
Early Humans Liked Jerky Too, Ancient Jaws Suggest
Dried meat may have offered a long-lasting source of food in a changing rainforest.
Ancient Footprints Show Humans and Giant Sloths Met
Scientists now believe humans stalked and then confronted a giant ground sloth thousands of years ago in New Mexico.
Human Footprints Are Oldest Ever Found in North America
The tracks of two adults and a child, researchers say, were left some 13,000 years ago.
Ancient Tools Recently Discovered Raise New Questions
The ancient tool findings are detailed in a series of three studies published in the journal "Science."
Early Humans Had More Sex Than Expected With Denisovans
Neanderthals aren't the only ancient people that have left traces in our modern DNA.
Neanderthals Were the World's First Artists
The new findings suggest that Neanderthals were more like us than previously thought.
Ancient Weapons Could Reveal When Humans Left Africa
The cache includes knives and spearpoints and the first giant hand axe ever discovered in the Arabian Peninsula.
Ancient Culture Known For Cave Art Traced to Israel
The first two modern human cultures coexisted for many years, but until now it's been unclear if one was borne from the other.
Human Skeleton Found With Mysterious Arrow in Its Chest
Archaeologists believe that the arrow was either the cause of death or was placed there afterward symbolically.