New studies suggest that all cities—big, small, primitive and contemporary—grow in similar ways
Archaeology
Ice Age Infant’s Genes Show That Native Americans First Came From Asia
An archaeological discovery sheds light on the origins of Native Americans—and does so while respecting their heritage
Priceless Greek Statue, Lost for Centuries, Briefly Resurfaces on eBay
$500,000, no shipping, buyer must collect from the Gaza Strip
Found: The Real Town of ‘Bedrock’
Archaeologists aren’t saying ‘yabba-dabba-do,’ but one team has uncovered a stone age city that deserves a little cheering
Oldest Human DNA Discovered, Muddles Picture of Our Origin
DNA from Spanish bones beats old record by almost 300,000 years
Study: Tutankhamen Died on His Knees, Then His Body Spontaneously Combusted
New research aims to lay decades of speculation to rest
Interactive: CSI, Richard III – The Secrets in His Skeleton
A long-forgotten historical text, a mysterious skeleton and a round of fortuitous DNA testing led scientists to a most remarkable discovery: The remains of Richard III. Scan the bones below, and follow the trail of evidence
Where Did the Hobbit Come From?
As paleontologists look more closely at the skeleton of Homo floresiensis, the species’ origin gets ever more mysterious