Science Apr 27 How a warming Arctic may be eroding Indigenous history in Alaska By Nelufar Hedayat, Evident Media
Science Mar 12 Archaeologists discover oldest known partial face fossil of human ancestor in western Europe Scientists report that a fossil of a partial face from a early human ancestor in Spain is between 1.1 and 1.4 million years old. By Christina Larson, Associated Press
World Feb 17 Experts return to Syria’s war-torn heritage sites, including Roman ruins at Palmyra Once-thriving landmarks like the ancient city of Palmyra and the medieval Crusader castle of Crac des Chevaliers remain scarred by years of conflict, but local tourists are returning to the sites, and conservationists hope their historical and cultural significance will… By Sally Abou AlJoud, Ghaith Alsayed, Associated Press
Science Aug 14 New research reveals Stonehenge’s ‘altar stone’ originally came from Scotland The unique stone lying flat at the center of the monument was brought to the site in southern England from more than 460 miles away, researchers reported Wednesday in the journal Nature. By Christina Larson, Associated Press
Science Jul 07 Watch 6:21 As climate change threatens island nations, some turn to digitizing their history As hurricanes grow stronger and more common due to climate change, they raise new threats for island nations — not just to infrastructure, but also to artifacts and documents that help define cultures. Now, two island nations in the Atlantic… By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Azhar Merchant
Jun 11 This mysterious 4,000-year-old Greek discovery could spell trouble for new airport By Nicholas Paphitis, Associated Press Resembling a huge car wheel from above, the ruins of the labyrinthine, 19,000-square-foot building came to light during a recent dig by archaeologists. Continue reading
Jun 08 Archaeologists find records of Pompeii survivors that reveal how they rebuilt their lives By Steven L. Tuck, The Conversation The story of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is no longer one of annihilation; it also includes the people who managed to escape the city. Continue reading
Sep 17 UNESCO adds ruins near ancient Jericho to list of World Heritage Sites in Palestine By Associated Press A U.N. conference voted Sunday to list prehistoric ruins near the ancient West Bank city of Jericho as a World Heritage Site in Palestine, a decision likely to anger Israel, which controls the territory and does not recognize a Palestinian… Continue reading
Mar 07 Archaeologists uncover Roman shrine under graveyard in central England By Associated Press Archaeologists have uncovered what they believe to be a Roman shrine beneath a former graveyard in the grounds of a cathedral in central England. Continue reading
Mar 03 Archaeologists find evidence that horseback riding began at least 5,000 years ago By Christina Larson, Associated Press Researchers analyzed more than 200 Bronze Age skeletal remains in museum collections in Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, Hungary and the Czech Republic to look for signs of what co-author and University of Helsinki anthropologist Martin Trautmann calls "horse rider syndrome."… Continue reading