food
The Irish Pigged Out on Pork in a ‘Mammoth’ Iron Age Building
The guests brought swine from far and wide, and left dozens of carcasses behind.
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ancient
Found: The Last Stand of a Human Ancestor
The newly dated remains were found amid thousands of other bones on an Indonesian island.
weapons
In Oregon, Archaeologists Found Evidence of Children Learning to Hunt
More than a thousand years ago, coastal hunters started honing their skills early.
mummies
Modern Tech Is Revealing Ancient Egyptian Tattooing
One woman had 30 images or symbols adorning her body.
bridges
Toward a Better Understanding of South Asia's 'Living Bridges'
Human and plant, working together.
archaeology
In England, Coroners Decide What Is Treasure and What Is Not
“It’s a bizarre holdover from a previous age.”
shipwrecks
Reconstructing a Shipwreck Site as an Underwater Exhibit
The Dominican Republic's fifth Living Museum in the Sea has just opened.
nature
Interpreting the Squawks, Chirps, and Barks of Israel's Rock Hyraxes
Brevity is the soul of wit, but volume is what really gets you noticed.
science
Sled Dogs Have Long Been Central to Life in the Arctic
It certainly beats walking.
archaeology
After a Century Abroad, a Collection of Cuneiform Is Heading Home to Iraq
Some will remain in Philly, but only because they might be too fragile for the trip.
libraries
Found: A Manuscript Sloppily Edited by Queen Elizabeth I
Her Latin was impressive, but her cursive wasn't.
megalithic
Found: Central France's First Megalith
It's an elaborate tomb, with stones gathered from hither and yon.
farms
Found: A Sluggish Ancestor of the Great White Shark, in Kansas
A relic of North America’s shallow sea.
floods
How Do You Keep a Subway From Flooding in the Age of Rising Seas?
You seal it up, but you have to test it first.
archaeology
Mongolia’s Disappearing Ice Patches Threaten Both the Past and the Present
Reindeer herders and archaeologists must adapt to the new normal.
science
Understanding How Bison Might Help Shape the Future of the Badlands
New lessons from resurgent herds.
mummies
Ancient Egypt’s Ibis Mummies Were Probably Not Raised in Giant Sacred Ranches
Genetic research suggests a more local solution to meet demand.
science
Probing the Secrets of the Universe From Deep in the Australian Outback
Extreme heat, ants, and stray cell phones are big concerns.
shipwrecks
Found: 17th-Century Warships at the Bottom of a Swedish Channel
They could be related to the famous, ill-fated "Vasa."
islands
The Whack-a-Mole Survival of Galapagos Land Iguanas
Moving them from island to island is one way to conserve them.
architecture
Liverpool's Crosby Beach Is a Mile of World War II Blitz Rubble
An undergraduate archaeologist is trying to make sure the prewar city isn't forgotten.
islands
Found: A Prehistoric Bead-Making Factory Town Off the Florida Coast
The kinds of beads they made were coveted far and wide a thousand years ago.
sports
For Sale: A Relic From Babe Ruth’s Ill-Fated Year in Brooklyn
At the end of his career, the Bambino wanted the Bronx and got a different borough instead.
ships
The World's Most Famous Ghost Ship Is an Enduring Symbol of Empire
The Flying Dutchman's long afterlife began with a British power trip.
