By counting the number of neurons in brains, one scientist revolutionized our view of why Homo sapiens and nonhuman primates are so much smarter than other animals.
Following a New Trail of Crumbs to Agriculture’s OriginsArchaeologists have found tiny pieces of ancient bread from hunter-gatherers that predate agriculture by about 4,000 years.
A Radical New Theory About the Origins of ArtArchaeologists are tapping cutting-edge neuroscience and psychology research to figure out how our ancestors began making figurative art.
In the Land of the Mammoth EatersOne archaeological site in Texas has yielded an astonishing amount of evidence that people have been in North America for over 15,000 years.
What the Archaeology of Night RevealsStudying ancient peoples’ nocturnal lives shows us why we should begin working to reclaim the darkness.
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.
Solving a Riddle About the Dawn of ArtNew tools, partnerships, and investigations into a regional “hole in the map” are helping to fill in the picture of Paleolithic art in Spain’s Basque Country.
Anthropology’s Top Findings of 2017For the field that studies everything human, the past year has been one of great upheaval and radical revelations.
Can Rat Bones Solve an Island Mystery?Homo floresiensis thrived on the island of Flores for thousands of years—and then vanished. One researcher is studying rat remains to figure out why.
Were We Ever Paleo Perfect?Looking back at human history from our polluted, sedentary urban lives, we can easily elevate our Paleolithic past. But was it all we imagine?
