Why This Paleolithic Burial Site Is So Strange (and So Important)
An ancient interment site in Russia challenges us to rethink how Paleolithic humans in Europe treated their dead and organized their societies.
Why This Paleolithic Burial Site Is So Strange (and So Important)
Archaeology
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Transcontinental Travel—2,000 Years Ago
People who were part of the Hopewell culture ventured far and wide to obtain large quantities of raw materials.
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Can the Hunt for Skeletons Help Heal a Nation’s Wounds?
Anthropologists in Cyprus are quietly working to unite the intensely divided island country—by finding and identifying human remains.
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What Really Happened on Easter Island?
The story we’ve all been told about the demise of Easter Island’s culture is flat-out wrong. Here’s why.
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When Did Horses Transform Mongolians’ Way of Life?
The domestication of wild horses altered the course of history, particularly under Genghis Khan’s reign. Researchers are now digging deep to figure out when domestication started.
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The Chinese History That Is Written in Bone
The bones of 3,000-year-old sacrificial victims in China are revealing unexpected new twists.