Archaeology : Science World Report

Mar 07, 2015 09:36 AM EST

A Human Brain Preserved in Mud for Over 2000 Years is the Oldest Ever Discovered

Archaeologists have unearthed what they believe to be the oldest human brain ever discovered. It's possible that the brain may have been preserved for over 2,000 years by mud.

Feb 02, 2015 12:05 PM EST

Neolithic Bowhunting May Have Caused Social Cohesion in Ancient Human Societies

Bowhunting may just have caused humans to work together. Scientists have taken a closer look at bowhunting during the Neolithic period and have found that it may have been one of the pillars of unity as a group of primitive human societies.

Jan 28, 2015 10:44 AM EST

New Tattoos and Skin Marks Discovered on the Famed Iceman Oetzi

The famed Iceman Oetzi is one of the most telling mummies ever found. Now, scientists have used a non-invasive photographic technique that revealed new tattoos on the man who was found preserved in a glacier.

Jan 28, 2015 09:06 AM EST

Climate Change Doomed the Early Mesoamerican City of Cantona

The modern world isn't the only one that's impacted by climate change. Scientists have reconstructed the past climate for a region around Cantona, a large fortified city in highland Mexico, and have found that a major population decline in the past is partially linked to climate change.

Jan 23, 2015 09:29 AM EST

Major Breakthrough in Unlocking the Secrets of Ancient Herculaneum Scrolls

Researchers may have made a breakthrough when it comes to unlocking the secrets of ancient Herculaneum scrolls. Although the scrolls cannot physically be opened, scientists have now created software that will visualize the scrolls' writings as they would be if unrolled after scanning them.

Jan 12, 2015 09:11 AM EST

The Decline of the Rapa Nui People Linked to the Environment of Easter Island

Scientists have uncovered a bit more about the indigenous society that inhabited Rapa Nui. It turns out that significant changes in land use and population dynamics could be to blame for the disappearance of these native people.

Jan 05, 2015 11:39 AM EST

How an Ancient Village Survived the Greek Dark Age

Two researchers have taken a new twist on what an ancient civilization did for a living. After studying a key site from the Greek Dark Age, the researchers have found that there may be more than meets the eye when it comes to how the village survived.

Dec 29, 2014 10:19 AM EST

Ancient Parasites Reveal the Unsanitary Conditions of Celtic Life

Scientists have uncovered some ancient parasite eggs from the Celtic period in Switzerland. The new findings reveal a bit more about the health of the people that lived during the Iron Age.

Dec 23, 2014 01:25 PM EST

The Oldest Stone Tool Ever Discovered in Turkey Reveals Secrets of Human Migration

Scientists have uncovered the oldest recorded stone tool ever discovered in Turkey.

Nov 28, 2014 10:03 AM EST

Ancient Polish 'Vampires' Were Locals Rather Than Immigrants

It turns out that "vampires" that were buried in northwestern Poland were actually locals rather than immigrants.

Nov 11, 2014 06:50 AM EST

Archaeologists Uncover the 11,000-Year-Old Remains of Ice Age Infants Buried in Alaska

Researchers have made some startling new findings at a site in Alaska. They've discovered the remains of two Ice Age infants who were buried more than 11,000 years ago.

Nov 10, 2014 07:48 AM EST