The Sacrificial Puppies of the Shang Dynasty
A new study suggests young dogs were frequently buried with humans in China some 3,000 years ago, but the precise reasons remain elusive.
The Sacrificial Puppies of the Shang Dynasty
Archaeology
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Excavating Long-Buried Stories From the Nazi Era
In a discussion with Reinhard Bernbeck, he delves into the origins and ethics of conducting archaeological investigations of the Nazi period.
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What Ancient Landscapes Foretell About Climate Change
An archaeologist who has studied the charred remains of historic people's lives reflects on what the past can tell us about disasters and climate change.
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Would Our Early Ancestors Have Watched the Super Bowl?
There is an evolutionary reason why humans enjoy sitting around watching a fire, river, or television screen.
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Sewing Needles Reveal the Roots of Fashion
Humans have crafted garments for more than 40,000 years—and prehistoric tools suggest that warmth wasn’t their only concern.
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Who Decided It Was Bad to Be Fat?
Westerners have long shunned obese people, and this attitude now pervades much of the globe. Was this always the case?