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Gigantic dinosaur finally has a name of its own Gigantic dinosaur finally has a name of its own

By Sara Kiley Watson

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The first humans in Australia arrived early enough to cause some trouble The first humans in Australia arrived early enough to cause some trouble

By Sara Chodosh

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10,000 years ago, North Americans were chowing down on potatoes—some things never change 10,000 years ago, North Americans were chowing down on potatoes—some things never change

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

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Ancient Romans were way better at making concrete Ancient Romans were way better at making concrete

By Mary Beth Griggs

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The skull cult at the world’s oldest temple probably isn’t quite what you think The skull cult at the world’s oldest temple probably isn’t quite what you think

By Sara Chodosh

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The world’s art is under attack—by microbes The world’s art is under attack—by microbes

By Kate Baggaley

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How plagues help scientists puzzle out the past How plagues help scientists puzzle out the past

By Brenna Hassett

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From the archives: 100 years of mastodon fossil fascination From the archives: 100 years of mastodon fossil fascination

By Mark D. Kaufman

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Is the Anthropocene really a thing? Minerals we’ve helped create rekindle the debate. Is the Anthropocene really a thing? Minerals we’ve helped create rekindle the debate.

By Mary Beth Griggs

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This ancient society passed power down from woman to woman This ancient society passed power down from woman to woman

By Mark D. Kaufman

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Ancient jars hold clues about the intensity of Earth’s magnetic field Ancient jars hold clues about the intensity of Earth’s magnetic field

By Mary Beth Griggs

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Scientists just found signs of a stolen Dead Sea Scroll Scientists just found signs of a stolen Dead Sea Scroll

By Rachel Feltman

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We’ve been grinding up plants to eat for over 10,000 years We’ve been grinding up plants to eat for over 10,000 years

By Sara Chodosh

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New evidence suggests our hominid cousin Lucy loved climbing trees New evidence suggests our hominid cousin Lucy loved climbing trees

By Rachel Feltman

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Scientists shine light on the origin of a mysterious ancient amulet Scientists shine light on the origin of a mysterious ancient amulet

By Michael Koziol

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The Iceman Wore Five Different Animal Products When He Died The Iceman Wore Five Different Animal Products When He Died

By Mary Beth Griggs

Inuit woman photographed from behind, circa 1921

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Neanderthals’ Clothing Could Have Killed Them Neanderthals’ Clothing Could Have Killed Them

By Meaghan Lee Callaghan

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Why Did King Tut Have A Knife Made Out Of Meteorite? Why Did King Tut Have A Knife Made Out Of Meteorite?

By Mary Beth Griggs

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Our Neanderthal DNA May Help Scientists Understand Depression And Addiction Our Neanderthal DNA May Help Scientists Understand Depression And Addiction

By Alexandra Ossola

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The Cat May Have Been Domesticated Two Separate Times The Cat May Have Been Domesticated Two Separate Times

By Grennan Milliken

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Video: Sunken Seaplane Was One Of The First Victims Of Pearl Harbor Video: Sunken Seaplane Was One Of The First Victims Of Pearl Harbor

By Mary Beth Griggs

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Ancient Tooth Yields Up DNA Of Ancient Human Cousins, The Denisovans Ancient Tooth Yields Up DNA Of Ancient Human Cousins, The Denisovans

By Claire Maldarelli

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Did Humans Evolve Opposable Thumbs So We Could Punch Each Other? Did Humans Evolve Opposable Thumbs So We Could Punch Each Other?

By Sarah Fecht

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9,000-Year-Old Remains Show Evidence Of Oldest Known Decapitation In The Americas 9,000-Year-Old Remains Show Evidence Of Oldest Known Decapitation In The Americas

By Mary Beth Griggs

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Eating Carbs Helped Humans Develop Big Brains Eating Carbs Helped Humans Develop Big Brains

By Alexandra Ossola

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Archaeologists Could Use Augmented Reality To Immortalize Ancient Sites Archaeologists Could Use Augmented Reality To Immortalize Ancient Sites

By Mary Beth Griggs

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X-Ray Technique Helps Archaeologists Read Scrolls Preserved By Vesuvius Eruption X-Ray Technique Helps Archaeologists Read Scrolls Preserved By Vesuvius Eruption

By Mary Beth Griggs

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It’s Official: Skeleton Found Under Parking Lot Is Richard III It’s Official: Skeleton Found Under Parking Lot Is Richard III

By Mary Beth Griggs

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The Week In Drones: Lollapalooza Lollygaggers, Archaeology Aids, And More The Week In Drones: Lollapalooza Lollygaggers, Archaeology Aids, And More

By Kelsey D. Atherton

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Well-Preserved, 2,000-Year-Old Skeleton Found In South Florida Well-Preserved, 2,000-Year-Old Skeleton Found In South Florida

By Douglas Main

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Archaeologists Pull 5 Of Blackbeard’s Cannons From The Sea Archaeologists Pull 5 Of Blackbeard’s Cannons From The Sea

By Kelsey D. Atherton

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Who Or What Left This 60,000-Ton Ancient Artifact Under The Sea? Who Or What Left This 60,000-Ton Ancient Artifact Under The Sea?

By Martha Harbison

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An Ocean of Data: Looking for Sunken Treasure in a New Way An Ocean of Data: Looking for Sunken Treasure in a New Way

By Brooke Borel

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Ancient Portable Tool Kit Shows Humans Settled North America Much Earlier Than Scientists Thought Ancient Portable Tool Kit Shows Humans Settled North America Much Earlier Than Scientists Thought

By Rebecca Boyle

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Scientists Say They May Have Found Lost City of Atlantis Near Spain Scientists Say They May Have Found Lost City of Atlantis Near Spain

By Rebecca Boyle

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Gigantic dinosaur finally has a name of its own Gigantic dinosaur finally has a name of its own

The first humans in Australia arrived early enough to cause some trouble The first humans in Australia arrived early enough to cause some trouble

10,000 years ago, North Americans were chowing down on potatoes—some things never change 10,000 years ago, North Americans were chowing down on potatoes—some things never change

Ancient Romans were way better at making concrete Ancient Romans were way better at making concrete

The skull cult at the world’s oldest temple probably isn’t quite what you think The skull cult at the world’s oldest temple probably isn’t quite what you think

The world’s art is under attack—by microbes The world’s art is under attack—by microbes

How plagues help scientists puzzle out the past How plagues help scientists puzzle out the past

From the archives: 100 years of mastodon fossil fascination From the archives: 100 years of mastodon fossil fascination

Is the Anthropocene really a thing? Minerals we’ve helped create rekindle the debate. Is the Anthropocene really a thing? Minerals we’ve helped create rekindle the debate.

This ancient society passed power down from woman to woman This ancient society passed power down from woman to woman

Ancient jars hold clues about the intensity of Earth’s magnetic field Ancient jars hold clues about the intensity of Earth’s magnetic field

Scientists just found signs of a stolen Dead Sea Scroll Scientists just found signs of a stolen Dead Sea Scroll

We’ve been grinding up plants to eat for over 10,000 years We’ve been grinding up plants to eat for over 10,000 years

New evidence suggests our hominid cousin Lucy loved climbing trees New evidence suggests our hominid cousin Lucy loved climbing trees

Scientists shine light on the origin of a mysterious ancient amulet Scientists shine light on the origin of a mysterious ancient amulet

The Iceman Wore Five Different Animal Products When He Died The Iceman Wore Five Different Animal Products When He Died

Neanderthals’ Clothing Could Have Killed Them Neanderthals’ Clothing Could Have Killed Them

Why Did King Tut Have A Knife Made Out Of Meteorite? Why Did King Tut Have A Knife Made Out Of Meteorite?

Our Neanderthal DNA May Help Scientists Understand Depression And Addiction Our Neanderthal DNA May Help Scientists Understand Depression And Addiction

The Cat May Have Been Domesticated Two Separate Times The Cat May Have Been Domesticated Two Separate Times

Video: Sunken Seaplane Was One Of The First Victims Of Pearl Harbor Video: Sunken Seaplane Was One Of The First Victims Of Pearl Harbor

Ancient Tooth Yields Up DNA Of Ancient Human Cousins, The Denisovans Ancient Tooth Yields Up DNA Of Ancient Human Cousins, The Denisovans

Did Humans Evolve Opposable Thumbs So We Could Punch Each Other? Did Humans Evolve Opposable Thumbs So We Could Punch Each Other?

9,000-Year-Old Remains Show Evidence Of Oldest Known Decapitation In The Americas 9,000-Year-Old Remains Show Evidence Of Oldest Known Decapitation In The Americas

Eating Carbs Helped Humans Develop Big Brains Eating Carbs Helped Humans Develop Big Brains

Archaeologists Could Use Augmented Reality To Immortalize Ancient Sites Archaeologists Could Use Augmented Reality To Immortalize Ancient Sites

X-Ray Technique Helps Archaeologists Read Scrolls Preserved By Vesuvius Eruption X-Ray Technique Helps Archaeologists Read Scrolls Preserved By Vesuvius Eruption

It’s Official: Skeleton Found Under Parking Lot Is Richard III It’s Official: Skeleton Found Under Parking Lot Is Richard III

The Week In Drones: Lollapalooza Lollygaggers, Archaeology Aids, And More The Week In Drones: Lollapalooza Lollygaggers, Archaeology Aids, And More

Well-Preserved, 2,000-Year-Old Skeleton Found In South Florida Well-Preserved, 2,000-Year-Old Skeleton Found In South Florida

Archaeologists Pull 5 Of Blackbeard’s Cannons From The Sea Archaeologists Pull 5 Of Blackbeard’s Cannons From The Sea

Who Or What Left This 60,000-Ton Ancient Artifact Under The Sea? Who Or What Left This 60,000-Ton Ancient Artifact Under The Sea?

An Ocean of Data: Looking for Sunken Treasure in a New Way An Ocean of Data: Looking for Sunken Treasure in a New Way

Ancient Portable Tool Kit Shows Humans Settled North America Much Earlier Than Scientists Thought Ancient Portable Tool Kit Shows Humans Settled North America Much Earlier Than Scientists Thought

Scientists Say They May Have Found Lost City of Atlantis Near Spain Scientists Say They May Have Found Lost City of Atlantis Near Spain

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Gigantic dinosaur finally has a name of its own Gigantic dinosaur finally has a name of its own

The first humans in Australia arrived early enough to cause some trouble The first humans in Australia arrived early enough to cause some trouble

10,000 years ago, North Americans were chowing down on potatoes—some things never change 10,000 years ago, North Americans were chowing down on potatoes—some things never change

Ancient Romans were way better at making concrete Ancient Romans were way better at making concrete

The skull cult at the world’s oldest temple probably isn’t quite what you think The skull cult at the world’s oldest temple probably isn’t quite what you think

The world’s art is under attack—by microbes The world’s art is under attack—by microbes

How plagues help scientists puzzle out the past How plagues help scientists puzzle out the past

From the archives: 100 years of mastodon fossil fascination From the archives: 100 years of mastodon fossil fascination

Is the Anthropocene really a thing? Minerals we’ve helped create rekindle the debate. Is the Anthropocene really a thing? Minerals we’ve helped create rekindle the debate.

This ancient society passed power down from woman to woman This ancient society passed power down from woman to woman

Ancient jars hold clues about the intensity of Earth’s magnetic field Ancient jars hold clues about the intensity of Earth’s magnetic field

Scientists just found signs of a stolen Dead Sea Scroll Scientists just found signs of a stolen Dead Sea Scroll

We’ve been grinding up plants to eat for over 10,000 years We’ve been grinding up plants to eat for over 10,000 years

New evidence suggests our hominid cousin Lucy loved climbing trees New evidence suggests our hominid cousin Lucy loved climbing trees

Scientists shine light on the origin of a mysterious ancient amulet Scientists shine light on the origin of a mysterious ancient amulet

The Iceman Wore Five Different Animal Products When He Died The Iceman Wore Five Different Animal Products When He Died

Neanderthals’ Clothing Could Have Killed Them Neanderthals’ Clothing Could Have Killed Them

Why Did King Tut Have A Knife Made Out Of Meteorite? Why Did King Tut Have A Knife Made Out Of Meteorite?

Our Neanderthal DNA May Help Scientists Understand Depression And Addiction Our Neanderthal DNA May Help Scientists Understand Depression And Addiction

The Cat May Have Been Domesticated Two Separate Times The Cat May Have Been Domesticated Two Separate Times

Video: Sunken Seaplane Was One Of The First Victims Of Pearl Harbor Video: Sunken Seaplane Was One Of The First Victims Of Pearl Harbor

Ancient Tooth Yields Up DNA Of Ancient Human Cousins, The Denisovans Ancient Tooth Yields Up DNA Of Ancient Human Cousins, The Denisovans

Did Humans Evolve Opposable Thumbs So We Could Punch Each Other? Did Humans Evolve Opposable Thumbs So We Could Punch Each Other?

9,000-Year-Old Remains Show Evidence Of Oldest Known Decapitation In The Americas 9,000-Year-Old Remains Show Evidence Of Oldest Known Decapitation In The Americas

Eating Carbs Helped Humans Develop Big Brains Eating Carbs Helped Humans Develop Big Brains

Archaeologists Could Use Augmented Reality To Immortalize Ancient Sites Archaeologists Could Use Augmented Reality To Immortalize Ancient Sites

X-Ray Technique Helps Archaeologists Read Scrolls Preserved By Vesuvius Eruption X-Ray Technique Helps Archaeologists Read Scrolls Preserved By Vesuvius Eruption

It’s Official: Skeleton Found Under Parking Lot Is Richard III It’s Official: Skeleton Found Under Parking Lot Is Richard III

The Week In Drones: Lollapalooza Lollygaggers, Archaeology Aids, And More The Week In Drones: Lollapalooza Lollygaggers, Archaeology Aids, And More

Well-Preserved, 2,000-Year-Old Skeleton Found In South Florida Well-Preserved, 2,000-Year-Old Skeleton Found In South Florida

Archaeologists Pull 5 Of Blackbeard’s Cannons From The Sea Archaeologists Pull 5 Of Blackbeard’s Cannons From The Sea

Who Or What Left This 60,000-Ton Ancient Artifact Under The Sea? Who Or What Left This 60,000-Ton Ancient Artifact Under The Sea?

An Ocean of Data: Looking for Sunken Treasure in a New Way An Ocean of Data: Looking for Sunken Treasure in a New Way

Ancient Portable Tool Kit Shows Humans Settled North America Much Earlier Than Scientists Thought Ancient Portable Tool Kit Shows Humans Settled North America Much Earlier Than Scientists Thought

Scientists Say They May Have Found Lost City of Atlantis Near Spain Scientists Say They May Have Found Lost City of Atlantis Near Spain

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