New research on 60,000-year-old ostrich eggshell engravings from southern Africa reveals early humans used sophisticated, rule-based geometric designs.
Ancient DNA from China's 4,000-year-old Shimao city reveals its population's local origins, distant genetic ties, and organized patrilineal kinship. The study also found that most sacrificial victims were male, challenging previous assumptions and offering insights into early East Asian state formation.
A cave in the Pyrenees reveals evidence of 5,500-year-old copper mining activities, repeated prehistoric visits, and child remains, challenging views on ancient high-altitude use.
Archaeologists in Romania discovered a 350-square-meter prehistoric megastructure in a small settlement, challenging previous beliefs about such large buildings.