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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. 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.

  5. 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.

  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. Rethinking archaeology and place - Science News

    Nov 2, 2024 · Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses efforts of Indigenous people in British Columbia to preserve ancient trails.

  8. Human brains found at archaeological sites are surprisingly well …

    Mar 19, 2024 · Analyzing a new archive of 4,400 human brains cited in the archaeological record reveals the organ’s unique chemistry might prevent decay.

  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. 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