Archaeology
In South America, Researchers Work to Save a Disappearing History of Movement
Teams of scientists are hurriedly attempting to save ancient sites that could provide insights into how people moved across Mesoamerica—before they are lost forever.
Inequality Is Nothing New
Just how old is the problem of economic inequality?
Saving Florida's Archeological History From Climate Change
In Miami-Dade County, researchers are working to save sites at risk of being destroyed by rising ocean waters.
How Rising Sea Levels Threaten America's Cultural Heritage
The most comprehensive archeological database created to date finds that just a one-meter rise in sea level could imperil thousands of historically significant sites.
Viewfinder: Archaeological Dig in Jerusalem
Israel Antiquities Authority and Nature and Parks Authority workers dig in an underground tunnel on May 25th, 2017.
The First Americans
Until recently, the reigning theory on who the first Homo sapiens in North America were pointed to the Clovis people, evidence of whose culture was discovered in the American Southwest. That theory has been powerfully challenged by, among others, Meadowcroft, an archaeological dig in western Pennsylvania that began in the 1970s.
Cavemen Were Awesome Parents
Toy hand axes, rock bashing, and special burials indicate that Neanderthals were cooler parents than previously thought, according to a new theory.
A Hot Time in the Old Archaeological Dig Tonight
Ancient people of Mesoamerica apparently liked a hot drink in the morning, too. A spicy hot drink, that is.
Tomb Raiders Foiled: How Common Is Theft at Archaeological Sites?
Archaeologists working in Peru sat on the find of a lifetime for months, keeping the artifacts safe from thieves.
Two Paths to Inequality
Our multimedia presentation on the evolution of fairness continues with a discussion of two different theories accounting for the rise of inequality.
The Pit House
Our multimedia presentation on the evolution of fairness continues with a visit to the reconstructed houses that saw the rise of a 'transegalitarian' society.
Comet Theory Comes Crashing to Earth
An elegant archaeological hypothesis, under fire for results that can’t be replicated, may ultimately come undone.
Uncovering Ancient Brews, and Cures
Patrick McGovern's alcohol-infused archaeology informs some of the best local alehouses, but the real benefit of his work may lie in the cancer ward.
Global Warming: the Archaeological Frontier
Melting glaciers yield evidence on new theories of Asian migration to the Americas. Underwater robots search the sea bottom, looking for more.
Learning from the Ancients
A leading archaeologist's take on the pre-European Maya discounts 'ecocide' and suggests the people were actually astute stewards of the jungle who could teach us a thing or two.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of eBay
The digital revolution lets antiquities forgers sell their 'replicas' worldwide, unintentionally undermining the black market in looted artifacts.