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Ancient cave burial of 'Jesus' midwife' may actually hold a princess
The site's architecture may indicate the Judaean princess was buried there.
Newly discovered 'ghost' lineage linked to ancient mystery population in Tibet, DNA study finds
A study of more than 100 genomes from people who lived in ancient China has unmasked a "ghost" in their midst.
2.2 million-year-old teeth reveal secrets of human relatives found in a South African cave
A cutting-edge technique for analyzing fossil tooth enamel is revealing remarkable new information about 2 million-year-old human relatives.
43,000-year-old human fingerprint is world's oldest — and made by a Neanderthal
The discovery of a 43,000-year-old fingerprint in Spain is challenging the idea that Neanderthals were not capable of symbolic art.
Genomes from ancient Maya people reveal collapse of population and civilization 1,200 years ago
Ancient DNA from people buried up to 1,600 years ago in Honduras have revealed clues to the rise and fall of the Maya.
3 ancient Egyptian tombs dating to the New Kingdom discovered near Luxor
Three ancient Egyptians were buried in remarkable tombs with courtyards in a necropolis reserved for important people.
Infant twins buried together in Roman Croatia may have died from lead poisoning
Around 2,000 years ago, fraternal twin infants were buried facing each other in a cemetery. But it's still unknown why they died.
Tomb built for Alexander the Great's best friend is aligned with winter solstice, study suggests
A tomb that may have been built for a close friend of Alexander the Great may be aligned with the winter solstice.
