Ritual Sacrifice May Have Shaped Dog Domestication
An ancient Arctic site suggests a complex relationship between humans and dogs.
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Hepatitis B Viruses Discovered in Ancient Human Remains
New findings shed light on the origin and evolution of these stubborn pathogens.
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How a Eurasian Steppe Empire Coped With Decades of Drought
Centuries before the Mongols took over the Eurasian steppe, the horse nomads of the Uyghur Empire responded to an epic drought through clever trade deals and unlikely alliances.
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Bonobos Spied Sharing a Feast
Researchers report for the first time wild apes sharing food with near strangers.
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Sea Level Rise Threatens Archaeological Sites
Surging tides will submerge thousands of ancient and historic places along the east coast of the U.S.
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Oldest Known Homo Sapiens Fossils Found
New finds at an archaeological site in Morocco open a window on the origin of our species.