Archaeology

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Close-up of ancient Homo naledi fossilized teeth under laboratory examination, with a dimly lit cave system in the background.

Ancient Proteins From Homo Naledi Fossils Analyzed For First Time

Ancient proteins extracted from 20 Homo naledi teeth, found deep within South Africa's Rising Star cave system, have revealed a startling uniformity: every single individual analyzed was female, accor

Yasmin Haddad·June 25, 2026

Archaeologists meticulously examining the skeleton of an Iron Age woman in a Scottish burial site, noting the distinctively whittled leg bones and evidence of brain removal.

Cosmos & Physics

Iron Age skeleton bones expertly whittled

In a remote Scottish burial site, archaeologists unearthed a 2,000-year-old woman whose brain was meticulously removed, and whose leg bones were intentionally whittled by her community after death.

Dr. Evelyn Reed·June 15, 2026

Microscopic view of ancient microbial colonies glowing faintly on the preserved skin of Ötzi the Iceman, highlighting the discovery of revived life.

Cosmos & Physics

Ancient microbes found growing on Ötzi the Iceman's 5,300-year-old body

Imagine baking a loaf of sourdough bread with yeast that last fermented 5,300 years ago, harvested directly from the gut of Ötzi the Iceman.

Dr. Evelyn Reed·June 7, 2026