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How one of Earth's worst volcanic disasters affected societies in prehistoric Japan
Coverage explores how an apocalyptic volcanic eruption in prehistoric Japan impacted ancient hunter-gatherer societies.
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Oldest Known Spear Attack May Be Found in 75,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Remains
Recent archaeological findings suggest the oldest known spear attack occurred on a Neanderthal 75,000 years ago.
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Archaeologists Uncover Unprecedented Evidence of Neanderthal Woodworking Skills
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It's Oldest Evidence of Habitual Drug Use—and the Damage
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Irish Cave Art May Push Human Story Back to 15,000 Years
Newly discovered cave art in Ireland could potentially push the known timeline of human history back by 15,000 years.
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Ancient cave art discovery suggests first known humans in Ireland walked over from Wales
Ancient cave art discoveries in Ireland suggest the island's earliest humans arrived from Wales 15,000 years ago.
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Archeologists used to think women in prehistory wielded no power. Genetic data is upending that idea.
Genetic data from 500 skeletons is upending long-held beliefs that women in prehistory and pre-Roman Britain held no power.
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An iconic spear-throwing device likely wasn't used by prehistoric hunters until around 10,000 years ago
New archaeological research challenges long-held theories about the timing and methods of North America's earliest hunters.
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Human DNA can survive on cave walls for thousands of years, opening new window into prehistory
Scientists can now recover ancient human DNA from cave walls, unlocking secrets of prehistoric visitors.
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Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
A 5,000‑year‑old Stonehenge ‘prototype’ uncovered three miles from the iconic site
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A cave in the Pyrenees at 7,330 feet above sea level contained 23 ancient fireplaces, traces of a child, and green stones that prehistoric people appear to have been climbing up there to process as copper ore for over 4,000 years
Archaeological findings in a high-altitude Pyrenees cave reveal evidence of 5,500-year-old industrial activity and prehistoric copper processing.