Archaeology

More Stories in Archaeology

  1. Humans

    Scientists Say: Prehistoric

    Researchers rely on prehistoric tools and other artifacts to study the vast stretches of time before recorded history.

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  2. Archaeology

    Ötzi the Iceman’s DNA reveals his looks and ancestry

    A reanalysis of the ancient guy’s genes shows he was balding and had dark skin. He also had an unusual amount of early farmer ancestry.

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  3. Archaeology

    Let’s learn about Stonehenge

    Questions remain about exactly who built Stonehenge and why. But some details are known about the site’s origins.

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  4. Chemistry

    Chemists have unlocked the secrets of long-lasting Roman concrete

    By searching ancient texts and ruins, scientists found a concrete recipe that could make buildings stronger — and help address climate change.

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  5. Archaeology

    Minding your mummies: The science of mummification

    In this science project, you will learn about the rituals and science of mummification by mummifying a hot dog.

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  6. Archaeology

    Carvings on Australia’s boab trees reveal a people’s lost history

    Archaeologists and an Aboriginal family are working together to find and document a First Nations group’s lost ties to the land.

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  7. Archaeology

    American democracy arrived long before Columbus did

    Indigenous peoples of the Americas developed self-rule long before the pilgrims arrived or the U.S. Constitution was written.

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  8. Humans

    Let’s learn about Neandertals

    Neandertals are an extinct species closely related to modern humans. They made tools and jewelry, controlled fires and cared for their sick.

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  9. Archaeology

    Neandertals were a lot like our human ancestors

    From toolmaking to healthcare, new research finds that Neandertals shared many cultural and social similarities with our human ancestors.

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