New evidence: Neandertals buried their dead

Was burial of the dead practiced by Neandertals or is it an innovation specific to our species? There are indications in favor of the first hypothesis but some scientists remain skeptical. For the first time in Europe, however, ...

Israeli experts announce discovery of more Dead Sea scrolls

Israeli archaeologists on Tuesday announced the discovery of dozens of Dead Sea Scroll fragments bearing a biblical text found in a desert cave and believed hidden during a Jewish revolt against Rome nearly 1,900 years ago.

One of sunken warship Vasa's crewmen was a woman

When the human remains found on board the Swedish warship Vasa were investigated, it was initially determined that the skeleton designated "G" was a man. New research now shows that the skeleton is actually from a woman.

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