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Europe's last hunter-gatherers had sophisticated societies that helped them avoid inbreeding
By Kristina Killgrove published
Ancient DNA from some of Europe's last hunter-gatherers reveals that they avoided inbreeding.
1,000-year-old vessels found in Guatemala held tobacco possibly used as 'narcotics to induce deep sleep, visions and divinatory trances'
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Archaeologists have discovered a collection of pre-Hispanic ceramic vases that contain traces of nicotine, possibly from liquid infusion.
Remains of 7th-century Saxon town discovered under central London
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Archaeologists have found traces of a Saxon town known as Lundenwic buried beneath London.
4,000-year-old copper dagger unearthed by metal detectorist in Poland
By Owen Jarus published
The rare copper dagger may have belonged to "a warrior of a very high social status."
14 wrecks that expose 'what life was like on slaver ships' identified in the Bahamas
By Tom Metcalfe published
Researchers say they hope to recover what's left of the ships after more than 200 years underwater.
Items used by Roman cavalry and other treasures unearthed by metal detectorist in Wales
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
A collection of artifacts found on an island in Wales could be part of a religious offering.
How many ancient Egyptian pyramids are there?
By Owen Jarus published
How many ancient Egyptian pyramids are still standing, especially if you count smaller, private pyramids?
Ancient Troy: The city and the legend of the Trojan War
By Owen Jarus last updated
Troy is an ancient city in modern-day Turkey, but it is also the setting for the legendary Trojan War in Homer's epic poems the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey."
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