Wednesday, 8 February, 2012

Archeologists thought Middle-Eastern cities grew through remote “daughter” villages. But a new study of a big city in ancient Syria, shows that new settlements formed closer to town.

220-million-year-old rock reveals four-legged reptile with wings. Fossils could not be removed, so the images came from CT scanner.

Neanderthals survived thousands of years longer in Europe, a new study finds. What does this tell us about the demise of the caveman and the triumph of modern humans?

Just after humans reached the Western Hemisphere, many large mammals went extinct. Some scientists have blamed hyper-effective human hunting. But a new study fingers changes in climate and environment.

King Tut was a cool king. But what can archeology tell us about the other 99%? Skeletons, fires, even shoes tell a tale. Come dig the common people.

Ancient bacteria used photosynthesis but did not make oxygen. It might have been primitive, but it worked!

Alpine Iceman’s home range is detailed through isotopic analysis. How did he make a living 5k years ago?

Tyrannosaurus rex was no sprinter, new biomechanical study finds.

Giant crocodile relative raises question of why big animals go extinct faster. If an 11-meter croc can’t survive, what about a 2-meter Homo sapien?

Before some building projects, salvage archaeologists save what they can. What can you learn with a quick-and-dirty dig? Is it worth the hassle?