Archaeology and Anthropology – Page 12

At Long Last, a Donkey Family Tree

In a new study, genetics and archaeology combine to reveal the ancient origins of humanity’s first beast of burden.

Looking at DNA gleaned from ancient remains, researchers identified at least eight previously unknown populations of early Europeans.

Researchers said the paleontological remains were another sign that our early human cousins had intelligence.

A study of butchered bones from 125,000 years ago offers what researchers call “the first clear-cut evidence of elephant-hunting in human evolution.”

The first comprehensive survey of a 7,000-year-old burial tradition reveals an often violent final ritual.