Lost villages from centuries ago found in the Amazon rainforest
Even some of the more remote parts of the Amazon rainforest, far from major rivers, were once densely populated – centuries before the arrival of Europeans
Neanderthals ambushed cave bears as they awoke from hibernation
Our extinct cousins the Neanderthals seem to have targeted cave bears, which were normally intimidating foes, while they were sleepy and weak from hibernating through the winter
Oldest dog burial suggests prehistoric humans loved dogs as pets
A dog that was buried with its owners 14,000 years ago was chronically ill throughout its life, yet its owners repeatedly nursed it back to health – suggesting a deep bond of friendship
Early Briton from 10,000 years ago had dark skin and blue eyes
A genetic analysis of Cheddar Man, one of the first people to settle in Britain after the last ice age, suggests that his skin was dark
Ancient rock art rewrites the natural history of Arabia
The archaeological record suggests few large animals lived in Arabia in the last few thousand years, but prehistoric rock art from the area depicts a host of big beasts
Rare wooden tools show that Neanderthals got creative with fire
Wooden tools are hardly ever preserved, but a cache found in Italy suggests Neanderthals made them with fire and used them to dig up foods like tubers
Baby skeleton from Alaska reveals origins of Native Americans
DNA from an infant girl who died 11,500 years ago reveals where America’s first human settlers came from and when they arrived
Venice may be almost 200 years older than anyone thought
Two peach stones found in sediment beneath Saint Mark’s Basilica could extend the history of Venice by 180 years
Venice may be almost 200 years older than anyone thought
Two peach stones found in sediment beneath Saint Mark’s Basilica could extend the history of Venice by 180 years
Cosmic rays have revealed a new chamber in Egypt’s Great Pyramid
Particles from outer space have helped scientists uncover a hidden chamber within Egypt’s most famous pyramid, the first such finding in over a century