Anthropology
Our ancient ‘hobbit’ cousins ate dragon leftovers
The ancient Maya may have had sophisticated dentists
Paleo mystery: Why are all of these ancient hominins female?
Ancient hunter-gatherers ate their fruits and veggies
This ancient human may be root of Homo sapiens’ family tree
This could be the oldest evidence of fire-making
Unlocking the secret of Peru’s ‘Serpent Mountain’
The ghost stories of ancient Rome
Scientists find a royal Maya tomb filled with treasures
A tree fell in the Amazon—and revealed mysterious urns
These 4,500-year-old rattles may be among the world’s oldest toys
The real science of brain rot
What we know about gender roles from ‘woman warrior’ graves
Why the idea that the Maya civilization ‘collapsed’ is wrong
Who built the ‘lost city’ of Petra—and why did they leave?
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