Archaeologists studying the vast Zvejnieki cemetery in Latvia have uncovered surprising truths about Stone Age life. Stone tools, long thought to symbolize male hunters, were actually buried just as ...

Archaeologist Laura Dietrich studies a replica Stone Age axe in Germany. While not from the Latvian site, such replicas reveal how ancient tools were used. Some 6,000 years ago in the northern reaches ...

At Jiamabei in northern China, archaeologists uncovered ocher processing and blade-like stone tools dated to 40,000 years ago. This unique culture of Homo sapiens left no bones but reveals early ...

Archaeologists have found an extraordinary cluster of Stone Age artifacts that may have been the personal gear of a single ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Some 6,000 years ago in the northern reaches of modern Latvia, a ...

Archaeologists discovered a curated collection of 29 blades and points, arranged in such a way that researchers believe they ...

At Rimrock Draw Rock Shelter in Oregon, archaeologists found a stone tool stained with Ice Age bison blood and teeth from extinct animals dating to 18,250 years ago. This discovery predates Clovis ...

An international research team coordinated by Ca' Foscari University of Venice has identified the presence of indigotin—a blue dye compound—on stone pebbles dating back to the Upper Paleolithic. This ...

A study has revealed new insights into Stone Age life and death, showing that stone tools were just as likely to be buried with women and children as with men. The site was used for more than 5,000 ...

The excavation of an ancient burial in northern Latvia dating back over 5,000 years challenges long-held assumptions about the roles of women and children in Stone Age societies. Analysis of remains ...

Geothermal debris is a more common problem than you might think: Already this year, park staffers have removed more than ...