Welcome to Archaeology in Oceania. In this series Rhys Booth will discuss new discoveries, shed light on current theories and pose topical debates surrounding the […]
“Looking at the world as an archaeologist”
“Looking at the world as an archaeologist” is the new book of the university professor Vitor Oliveira Jorge, that the Quarteto Editora is going to […]
A-S: Morality: An Evolutionary Disadvantage?
Welcome to Archaeo-Scope. In this series we take an archaeological perspective on modern culture; asking questions about current trends and observations from around the world. […]
Nutrients in food vital to location of early human settlements: The original ‘Palaeo-diet’
Research led by the University of Southampton has found that early humans were driven by a need for nutrient-rich food to select ‘special places’ in […]
AF: ‘Tis the Season to be… Cordial
Welcome to Archae-Facts, the place to find bite-sized chunks of Archaeological Trivia! Today, we take a look at the origin of one of my favourite […]
Discovery of oldest human DNA in Spanish cave sheds light on evolution
Scientists say DNA strands in thigh bone of 400,000-year-old early human can help build clearer picture of human family tree
AS: Spitfires in Burma Rise Again! (Archaeoscoop Special)
Welcome to Archaeoscoop, the place to find heritage and archaeology related news stories from around the world! Today the ‘Zombie’ of archaeological news rises once […]
Discovery of partial skeleton suggests ruggedly built, tree-climbing human ancestor
Massive arm bones provide insight into how ‘robust’ P. boisei species, found by Leakey, adapted in Africa DENVER – A human ancestor characterized by “robust” […]
QoD: Bog Bodies in the Bath?
Welcome to Questions of Doom. In this series, we answer your questions about Archaeology and our shared heritage. Today, I consider the processes which result […]
New evidence suggests Neanderthals organized their living spaces
Behavior indicates yet another similarity with modern humans DENVER (Dec. 3, 2013) – Scientists have found that Neanderthals organized their living spaces in ways that […]