What Really Happened at Herculaneum?
A new study offers insight into the lives lost when Italy’s Mount Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79.
What Really Happened at Herculaneum?
Archaeology
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What Modern Extremes Taught Me About Noise in the Ancient World
After floating in a sensory deprivation tank and visiting Dave & Buster's, one anthropologist ponders our ancient ancestors' soundscapes.
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Why the Earth Must Be Mapped
There is an urgent need to digitally capture the planet’s surface, providing a record for future ecologists, archaeologists, and historians. The Earth Archive project plans to do just that.
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Restoring Dignity to Stolen Ancestors
In the first effort of its kind, a team at a South African university not only returns human remains to families but also provides a window into the world of ancestral San and Khoe people.
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Why Did Chinese Farmers Switch to Wheat?
A shift in ancient Chinese crops shows how agricultural practices can help or hinder food production in the face of environmental change.
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The Hidden Color Code in Mimbres Pottery
Patterned markings on some Southwestern pots in the U.S. may have been used to symbolize color in black-and-white arts.