Mushrooms have been used by ancient humans for millennia, but archaeologists have only just uncovered their pivotal role in ...

The fossilised bones of our ancestors remain silent. So, how can we possibly imagine what our earliest languages sounded like ...

For the first time, scientists have reconstructed ancient genomes of Human betaherpesvirus 6A and 6B (HHV-6A/B) from archaeological human remains more than two millennia old. The study, led by the ...

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For decades, small grooves on ancient human teeth were thought to be evidence of deliberate tool use—people cleaning their teeth with sticks or fibers, or easing gum pain with makeshift "toothpicks." ...

The field of ancient DNA has revealed important aspects of human evolutionary past, including relationships with Denisovans and Neandertals. These studies have relied on DNA from bones and teeth, ...

Ancient linkups may have happened more frequently between female humans and male Neanderthals, according to an new genetic ...

Ancient sewing needles helped humans survive freezing climates by enabling tailored clothing, while also serving many other uses.