archaeology
What Explains the Bursts of Innovation in the Archaeological Record?
A new paper suggests population size and migration explain the sudden bursts of innovation seen 50,000 years ago.
How a 1,000-Year-Old Religious Edict Shaped the Modern Chicken
Research suggests that a religious edict from the Catholic Church shaped the evolution of the modern chicken.
Ancient Humans Took Part in Cannibalism — But It Wasn’t for Survival
How many calories are in human anyway?
Neanderthal Dental Plaque Reveals a Lot About Their Diet, Medical Practices, and Love Life
They may have even kissed our ancestors.
“Space Archaeologists” Find Hundreds of Pyramids, Lost Tombs, and Forgotten Cities
If Indiana Jones and Google Earth had a love child, it would be GlobalXplorer, a "space archaeology" software by TED Prize winner Sarah Parcak.