Read more about the article Modern Human Noses Came From Neanderthals, Says Study
Picture shows a Neanderthal skull used in the research from the Museo de La Plata collection, in La Plata, Argentina, undated. Scientist compared the genetic and morphological information of the face of 6,000 Latin Americans and determined a "significant Neanderthal genetic trace", persistent in the genes responsible for the variation of the face, including the shape of the nose. (CONICET/Newsflash)

Modern Human Noses Came From Neanderthals, Says Study

Modern humans have their Neanderthal ancestors to thank for their tall, narrow nose shape, a new study has revealed. The study - led by researchers from the University College London…

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Read more about the article Archaeologists Find Skeleton Of Pre-Columbian Indigenous Hunter-Gatherer
Picture shows the scull of the skeleton, believed to belong to janambre ethnic group the found in a rock shelter in the Huizachal Canyon, in Victoria, Mexico, undated. It is dated between the 17th and 18th centuries, scientists believe it will bring more details about their physic and culture. (INAH/Newsflash)

Archaeologists Find Skeleton Of Pre-Columbian Indigenous Hunter-Gatherer

Archaeologists have discovered a skeleton thought to belong to a pre-Columbian indigenous hunter-gatherer society of which very little is known because they were nomads. The find, which has been described…

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Read more about the article God Of Lightning Statue Discovered By Archaeologists Building Mayan Train
Picture shows the stone representation of the god K'awiil, undated. Archaeologists discovered during the excavations of Section 7 of the Mayan Train, in Mexico. (INAH Campeche Center/Newsflash)

God Of Lightning Statue Discovered By Archaeologists Building Mayan Train

Archaeologists working on the Mayan train that is set to link up a number of pre-Hispanic sites in the Yucatan Peninsula have unearthed a statue of the god of lightning…

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Read more about the article Elaborate Tomb Unearthed At Egyptian Archaeological Site
Photo shows a carving of six sculpted figures in a small funerary chapel discovered in Saqqara, Egypt, undated. It dates back to the Ramesside era. (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities/Newsflash)

Elaborate Tomb Unearthed At Egyptian Archaeological Site

Archaeologists have unearthed an astonishing tomb and four small shrines dating back to the Ramesside Period 3,000 years ago at an archaeological site in Egypt. The Dutch-Italian team working at…

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Read more about the article New Beetle Fossils Preserved In Amber Reveal Bugs Ate Dinosaur Feathers
Picture shows moult remains of feather-feeding beetle larvae intimately associated with downy feather portions from an unidentified theropod dinosaur in Early Cretaceous amber of Spain, undated. Insets show the head with powerful mandibles of one of the larval moults (top) and the pigmentation pattern of feather second order branches (bottom), with the main stem of one feather at the right of the amber fragment. Amber fragment is only 6 millimetres across. (CN IGME-CSIC/Newsflash)

New Beetle Fossils Preserved In Amber Reveal Bugs Ate Dinosaur Feathers

Recently discovered beetle fossils preserved in amber for hundreds of millions of years have revealed that the bugs ate dinosaur feathers, according to a new study. The study shows how…

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Read more about the article Researchers Find New Species Of Fish And Insects Inside Untouched Cave In Colombia
Picture shows spider found in a cave, undated. Researchers from the Humboldt Institute managed to enter a remote and unexplored area of Caqueta, Colombia, where they found cave-dwelling species, some of which could be new. (Felipe Villegas, Humboldt Institute/Newsflash)

Researchers Find New Species Of Fish And Insects Inside Untouched Cave In Colombia

Researchers in Colombia may have discovered never-before-seen species living inside a remote and untouched cave. Expert teams from Germany's Humboldt Institute and La Venta Esplorazioni Geografiche found various species of…

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Read more about the article Archaeologists Uncover Hidden Medieval Complex Containing Unique Christian Murals
Photo shows one of the paintings called 'Scene with King David', undated. It was found in hidden medieval rooms discovered by the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology in old Dongola, Sudan. (Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology/Newsflash)

Archaeologists Uncover Hidden Medieval Complex Containing Unique Christian Murals

Archaeologists in Sudan made a "unique" and "unexpected" discovery when they came across a complex of hidden chambers under a medieval monastery that contain stunning Christian art. The complex -…

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Read more about the article Ancient Mummies Hold Secrets Of World’s Weather
Picture shows ancient wooden tags, undated. The wooden tags hold clues to the climate of the times of Roman Egypt in the form of the trees growth rings. (Prof. Dr. Sabine Huebner/Newsflash)

Ancient Mummies Hold Secrets Of World’s Weather

Ancient body tags used to identify mummies from 2,000 years ago could hold the secret of the planet's extreme weather patterns, it has emerged. Scientists in Switzerland are examining 3,000…

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Read more about the article Stone Marker From Mayan Ball Game Discovered That Incorporated Tenns, Football And Rugby
Picture shows the Mayan stone disc used as a marker for the Mesoamerican ballgame, undated. It was discovered in Chichen Itza, Mexico, despite being more than a thousand years old the carving was intact. (INAH/Newsflash)

Stone Marker From Mayan Ball Game Discovered That Incorporated Tenns, Football And Rugby

Archaeologists have unearthed a Mayan stone marker from an ancient ball game that was played thousands of years ago and incorporated elements of football, tennis, rugby and basketball. The discovery…

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Read more about the article Small Sea Snail Shells Were Used As Jewellery 45,000 Years Ago
Image shows snail shells of the Columbella species, undated photo. People used snail shells as jewellery 45,000 years ago, Austrian researchers claim. (Marjolein D. Bosch/OeAW)

Small Sea Snail Shells Were Used As Jewellery 45,000 Years Ago

Sea snail shells discovered during excavation work in Lebanon had been taken there to be used as jewellery some 45,000 years ago. The fact that the items were so used…

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