20+ hour, 19+ min ago  (452+ words) Human evolution appears to have moved faster than scientists once believed, with a new DNA study finding hundreds of rapid genetic changes over the past 10, 000 years. The research points to shifts in traits linked to disease resistance, skin color, body…...

1+ day, 36+ min ago  (1420+ words) The retreat of snowfields and glaciers across North America has revealed stunning ancient artifacts, such as an 11, 500-year-old atlatl dart recovered in the Beartooth Mountains in 2007. In the Southwest, dry caves and rock shelters have been sources of intact artifacts…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (591+ words) According to a new study, natural selection has led to the evolution of light skin tones, red hair, and resistance to HIV and leprosy in West Eurasians over the past 10, 000 years. It also decreased the frequency of male-pattern baldness and…...

6+ hour, 3+ min ago  (426+ words) The cremated remains of an Iron Age man have been unearthed during an archaeological excavation in Dumfries and Galloway. Burnt bone fragments were discovered during an initial dig of the Adie's Brae settlement at Ericstane, near Moffat, in 2024. Specialist analysis…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (311+ words) The excavation was led by researchers from the University of Barcelona, together with the Institute of the Ancient East, under the direction of Dr Maite Mascort and Dr Esther Ponce Milado. The team identified several burials, including mummies placed in…...

19+ hour, 5+ min ago  (582+ words) There's a "mini-boom' in male models in their 50s and 60s. We asked the silver foxes for tips on life, style and aging. A large-scale genetic study suggests that the gene associated with red hair has increased in frequency in Europe over…...

15+ hour, 38+ min ago  (23+ words) | 'Selection accelerated since we began farming' | Inshorts'Inshorts...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (322+ words) Archaeology News is an international online magazine that covers all aspects of archaeology. Our commitment is to provide you with up-to-date information, enriching educational content, and a plethora of resources, delving into the fascinating realm of archaeological discoveries. Ancient DNA…...

16+ hour, 7+ min ago  (173+ words) Francis Bacon was inspired by the inventors of his day Bacon didn't conjure his story from nothing. Engineers he likely had met or observed firsthand gave him reason to believe such an institution could actually exist. Two in particular stand…...

18+ hour, 49+ min ago  (194+ words) The excavations were led by Maite Mascort Roca and Esther Pons Mellado have revealed a tomb housing several Roman mummies. Many were wrapped in linen intricately decorated with geometric patterns and placed alongside wooden coffins. The excavated tomb and sarcophagi…...