Tag: Anthropology

Uncovering Ancient Tattoo Patterns in Peru Mummies Using LasersA groundbreaking new study published in the journal PNAS has revealed the intricate details of tattoos on mummified remains from the ancient Chancay culture in Peru....

Genetically Isolated Human Populations: Top 9 Around the GlobeOver the past 50,000 years, humans have populated nearly every corner of the globe, leading to the formation of genetically isolated human populations. These isolated groups...

Ancient Neanderthal Ax Uncovered by 6-Year-Old on BeachThree years ago, a curious 6-year-old boy named Ben stumbled upon a strange rock on a beach in Sussex, England. Little did he know that this seemingly...

Two Early Human Species Coexisted 1.5 Million Years AgoFossilized footprints from two different early human species, one of which is a human ancestor, have been discovered in Kenya. These footprints were made around 1.5...

Uncovering Homo juluensis: New Discovery of Big-Headed Archaic HumansResearchers have recently made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of paleoanthropology, identifying a new species of ancient humans named Homo juluensis, which translates to "big...

A mass ritual sacrifice of young children to a rain god in 15th-century Mexico has been linked to a deadly drought in the region, according to recent research. The skeletal remains of 42 children,...

Insects play a crucial role in human cultural evolution, despite many people only thinking about them when trying to keep them out of their homes. Entomologist Barrett Klein from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse...

Archaeologists recently made a fascinating discovery in Tajikistan, unearthing a rock-shelter that may have served as a migration site for Neanderthals, Denisovans, and modern humans over a period of 130,000 years. The Inner Asian...

Fifty years ago, researchers found an important fossil in Ethiopia that changed our understanding of human evolution. This fossil, known as Lucy, is a female hominin and has become famous worldwide. Lucy is special...

Archaeologists in Belgium were surprised when they discovered a skeleton in a Roman-era cremation cemetery that turned out to be 2,500 years older than they initially thought. Upon closer examination, they found that the...