Archaeology
Scientists Say: Stone Age
This vast, mysterious stretch of time marks the dawn of human civilizations.
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This vast, mysterious stretch of time marks the dawn of human civilizations.
Particles such as muons, X-rays and neutrons help scientists peer inside fossils, mummies, pyramids, volcanoes and the human body.
The findings challenge a common idea about how the mummified man got marked with dark lines.
Images made with these particles have revealed details of dinosaur bones, mummies and more.
The grave holds a sword. It hints the buried woman fought or helped plan raids some 2,000 years ago in what’s now southwest England.
After a century of searching for the source of the Altar Stone, scientists have yet to figure out where ancient people got the rock.
Researchers rely on prehistoric tools and other artifacts to study the vast stretches of time before recorded history.
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.
Questions remain about exactly who built Stonehenge and why. But some details are known about the site’s origins.
By searching ancient texts and ruins, scientists found a concrete recipe that could make buildings stronger — and help address climate change.