A study clarifies the date of an important technological milestone: the adoption of the bow and arrow in western North America. The authors find that the bow and arrow debuted around 1,400 years ago across all of western North America. North of the 55th parallel, which runs through northern British Columbia and Alberta, the bow and arrow was used alongside the atlatl for more than 1,000 years, whereas south of that line and into what is now Mexico, the atlatl was instantly and completely replaced.

Researchers from the University of Seville are participating in an international study that sheds new light on the genetic diversity of Andalusian society between the 8th and 11th centuries AD and reinforces the historical significance of the dolmen as a sacred space used throughout the ages

Ancient DNA study provides best evidence yet that Doggerland, Britain's lost land bridge to Europe, could have supported humans in the latter stages of the last Ice Age.

Statistical modeling revealed that mentions of needles and awls increase significantly in colder environments, confirming the role of sewing technology in thermoregulation and survival of ancient people.

Thousands of years ago, European communities used a variety of plant and animal products to create elaborate meals, according to a study published March 4, 2026 in the open-access journal PLOS One by Lara González Carretero of the University of York, U.K. and colleagues.

The Florida Museum of Natural History has launched a new online portal with photos and documents pertaining to St. Augustine, North America's oldest colonial city.