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Ancient fossils in the “Cradle of Humankind” are more than 1 million years older than previously thought

The fossils' updated age makes them several hundred thousand years older than the human ancestor "Lucy"

Did Megalithic sites in Turkey & Peru share the same architects? (video)

With Göbekli Tepe we have a unique & remarkably ancient complex that shakes the foundations of science & history awakening an interest in our human origins

Genome Study Identifies Possible Source of Black Death

Modern strains that resemble the 1338 strain have been found in rodent populations around the Tian Shan Mountains

Ancient DNA solves mystery over origin of medieval Black Death

"Our finding puts centuries-old debates to rest"

Remains of Thousands of Iron Age Frogs Uncovered in England

The bones do not bear cut or burn marks, but if they had been boiled for consumption

Chickens Were Domesticated 3,500 Years Ago, Study Suggests

The earliest known chicken remains were dated to between 1650 and 1250 B.C. in central Thailand

The Guardian: It is dishonourable for the British Museum to keep the Parthenon marbles – Opinion

"If our neighbours’ house is on fire while on holiday and we rescue their valuables, we should surely give them back when they return"

2,100-Year-Old Farmstead Found in Israel

The farmers may have raised sheep or goats

Archaeologists discover passageways in 3,000-year-old Peruvian temple

Located 3,200 meters above sea level, at least 35 underground passageways have been found over the years of excavations

The stone head of Guatemala that history wants to forget

The stone head depicted in the 1950s photograph does not share the same features or style as the Olmec heads

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