This area includes one of the best-known Neanderthal sites, Shanidar Cave, where the remains of ten Neanderthal individuals ...

A new, wide-ranging exploration of human remains casts doubt on a long-standing theory in archaeology known as the Kurgan hypothesis -- which, among other claims, suggests that humans first ...

Discover new clues about how our ancient relatives disappeared from time.

Modern life makes us tired, right? But research from societies in Africa and South America suggests people in the ancient ...

Ancient DNA has provided spectacular insights into human history, particularly in Europe and Asia, where researchers have reconstructed the genomes of thousands of people. However, fewer than two ...

In the heart of the Zagros Mountains, ancient humans might have crossed paths with Neanderthals, leaving genetic imprints ...

A new way of looking at tooth enamel could give scientists a path to deeper understanding of the health of human populations, ...

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History by Mae’ is a rising star on social media, educating her viewers on the context behind historical artwork.

September 20 has been a pivotal date in history, marking significant events that have shaped the world as we know it.