Ancient Humans Used Fire to Make Stone Tools
A new study, borrowing techniques from artificial intelligence research, suggests hominins in the eastern Mediterranean used heat from fire in manufacturing flint blades.
Archaeology
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An Archaeology of Redress and Restorative Justice
In this webinar, panelists discuss how they blend archaeology and heritage work with principles of redress and restorative justice.
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A Mammoth Find Near Mexico City
Scientists have identified the largest ever assemblage of mammoth bones.
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From the Margins to the Mainstream: Black and Indigenous Futures in Archaeology
Inspired by recent Black Lives Matter protests, a new webinar series explores how contemporary activism and social justice are transforming the discipline of archaeology.
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Imagining the Neanderthal’s World
In Kindred, an archaeologist urges readers to rethink a long-maligned member of humanity’s family tree.
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Tapping Into Ancient Soundscapes
An archaeologist shares the results of new research on musical instruments in Southern Africa.