Modern Iberian populations not genetically related to Mesolithic populations in Spain
Remains of executed Indian soldiers found in well
Construction for Olympic stadium reveals slave cemetery in Rio
Mass grave of Irish laborers found in Pennsylvania
4,000 year-old burial found in Dartmoor rewrites bronze-age history in Britain
Exhumed bones from the Franco period brings crimes of Spanish dictatorship to surface
Dark skin may have evolved to protect against skin cancer
Check out the Order of the Good Death, a collaboration of “funeral industry professionals, academics, and artists exploring ways to prepare a death phobic culture for their inevitable mortality”
Nine maps that have shaped the world
New research suggests that unusual weather aided the rise of the Mongol empire in the 1200s
DNA analysis shows that natural selection has altered the appearance (skin, hair, and eye pigmentation) of Europeans over the past 5000 years, see also at ScienceNews and ScienceDaily
Who has received the most NSF grants for archaeology, interesting results, shows women underrepresented
David J. Skorton of Cornell to head Smithsonian’s 19 museums , 9 research organizations, and zoo
Remains of medieval monk discovered after his legs found poking out of sea ridge
Archaeologists may have covered palace of Anglo-Saxon royals who buried their dead near Sutton Hoo
DNA study finds millions of Scots and Brits decedents from Vikings
Why Americans are the weirdest people on Earth
Volcanoes helped species survive the Ice Age, helps scientists understand how animals respond the climate change
Personality predicts social learning in wild monkeys: bold or anxious baboons learn to solve tasks from other baboons, shy and nervous baboons don’t
Problem with foundation of the Pyramid of the Sun, might collapse in near future
DNA politics: Anzick child casts doubt on Bering Straight theory
Peru plans to make bug changes for Machu Picchu visitors, for potation and preservation of site
Descendants of Richard III campaign to have last medieval king’s remains buried in York
Jane Goodall discusses wildlife poaching crisis in Africa
Anglo-Saxon royal village discovered whose people buried their royal dead at Sutton Hoo
Human bones from Welsh cliff could be from “unofficial” Tudor burial ground
New excavations start at Troy lead by Turkish team
Archaeologists study 4,000 year old settlement in Hungary
Second skeleton found at Wanapun Dam on Columbia River, Washington state
US agreed to return 4000 year old Egyptian artifacts smuggled out of the country in 2011