Prehistory
Secrets of a drowned realm: DNA traces show the North Sea once held sprawling woodlands
Genetic material from oak, elm, hazel, and lime shows that woodlands established themselves thousands of years ahead of previous estimates.
'Ghost lineage': Ancient DNA upends the single‑migration myth of the Americas
Prehistoric children’s remains show syphilis-like disease spread through ancient Vietnam - study
The supervolcano that once destroyed Japan's civilization is refilling, scientists say
Beneath the Antarctic ice: Gondwana's lost world revealed by modern technology
The landscape has remained untouched since the ice sheet formed, preserving features shaped by ancient rivers.
Prehistoric humans may have used fire to smoke meat one million years ago, study suggests
Over time, as the availability of large game declined, humans had to adapt to hunting smaller animals and using fire more consistently.
Major genomic study reveals humanity's longest prehistoric migration from Africa to South America
Reduction in genetic diversity in indigenous populations may have reduced their capacity to combat diseases.
World's oldest Neanderthal fingerprint found on 43,000-year-old pebble in Spain
Researchers suggest the pebble may represent one of the earliest human facial symbolizations in prehistory.
When Pterosaurs ruled Brazil's sky
In 'Pterosaurs of Brazil', paleontologist Luiz Eduardo Anelli highlights four species with unique characteristics, such as enormous crests and colossal heads.
Unknown, ancient Texan hunter-gatherers made musical instruments from human bones
New findings suggest ancient cultural exchange between southern Texas tribes and the Aztecs.
Saudi Arabia was a green oasis 8 million years ago, study reveals
Fossil evidence shows existence of elephants, giraffes, and crocodiles thriving in environments rich in rivers and lakes.
Hunter-Gatherers crossed 100 km of open sea to settle ancient Malta
Archaeologists find evidence that hunter-gatherers crossed over 100 kilometers of open sea to reach Malta 8,500 years ago.
29,000-year-old child 'Pangpond' changes Thailand's prehistory
The child skeleton was unearthed in a cave at the Tham Din archaeological site within Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park, which is known for its prehistoric rock art.
The 'Sistine Chapel of prehistory': How a 21,000-year-old cave transformed our view of ancient art
Discovered on December 18, 1994, by three amateur speleologists, the Chauvet Cave changed our understanding of prehistoric peoples.
