Scientists have found new evidence for how our fossil human relatives in South Africa may have used their hands. Researchers investigated variation in finger bone morphology to determine that South ...

Scientists have found new evidence for how our fossil human relatives in South Africa may have used their hands.

Determining the sex of ancient skeletons is a complex process for archaeologists, relying on bone measurements, pubic bone ...

New research uncovers how two ancient hominids used their hands in unique ways for climbing, tool use, and movement.

Bite marks found on a skeleton discovered in a Roman cemetery in York have revealed the first archaeological evidence of gladiatorial combat between a human and a lion. Bite marks found on a ...

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Archaeologists can estimate a person's sex with 95% accuracy, but many experts are focused on what can be learned about ...

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Guatemala’s Cueva de Sangre, translated as “blood cave,” isn’t just a clever name. It’s an apropos description of the cave ...

Through science, education, and conservation, the Israel Aquarium is proving that even in a landlocked city like Jerusalem, ...

In the United Kingdom, archaeologists have found 41 human skeletons, mostly of women, from around 500 to 600 AD. These remains, found in south Wales, give a rare look into the Early Medieval ...