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  1. Archaeology | Science News

    Nov 5, 2025 · Archaeology Ancient hominids made long road trips to collect stone for tools A Kenyan site shows early hominids transported stone 13 kilometers for toolmaking as early as …

  2. Archaeology’s top discoveries of 2024 include preserved brains …

    Dec 17, 2024 · From the plight of ancient Egyptian scribes to the identities of ancient Maya sacrifices, 2024 brought a rich medley of insights into human history.

  3. Archaeology | Page 2 of 56 | Science News

    May 6, 2025 · Archaeology A Pueblo tribe recruited scientists to reclaim its ancient American history DNA supports modern Picuris Pueblo accounts of ancestry going back more than …

  4. Satellites are transforming how archaeologists study the past

    Aug 4, 2019 · In ‘Archaeology from Space,’ Sarah Parcak takes readers on a lively tour of the past, and archaeology of the 21st century.

  5. A race to save Indigenous trails may change the face of archaeology

    Oct 29, 2024 · As construction of a pipeline nears, an effort to preserve an Indigenous trail in Canada tests whether heritage management can keep up with advances in archaeology.

  6. Archaeology | Page 3 of 56 | Science News

    Jan 29, 2025 · Archaeology Here’s how ancient Amazonians became master maize farmers Casarabe people grew the nutritious crop year-round on savannas thanks to networks of …

  7. Lidar reveals the oldest and biggest Maya structure yet found

    Jun 3, 2020 · Lidar reveals the oldest and biggest Maya structure yet found Excavations and airborne mapping unveil a society that from its beginnings built big

  8. King Tut’s tomb has secrets to reveal 100 years after its discovery

    Nov 2, 2022 · 4. Tut’s tomb changed archaeology and the antiquities trade. Carter’s stunning discovery occurred as Egyptians were protesting British colonial rule and helped fuel that …

  9. Silk Road cities reached surprising heights in Central Asia’s …

    Oct 23, 2024 · Two high-altitude, medieval cities built by mobile herders along Silk Road trade routes in Central Asia have been hiding in plain sight — until now. Mountainous regions …

  10. Bruce Bower, Author at Science News

    Bruce Bower has written about the behavioral sciences since 1984. He often writes about psychology, anthropology, archaeology and mental health issues. Bruce has a master's …