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The 1st Americans were not who we thought they were
For decades, we thought the first humans to arrive in the Americas came across the Bering Land Bridge 13,000 years ago. New evidence is changing that picture.
13 of the oldest archaeological sites in the Americas
Archaeological discoveries throughout the Americas are pushing back the date for when humans reached the New World by thousands of years, rewriting the long-standing theory that people arrived only 13,000 years ago.
330-year-old coin hoard hidden in Scottish fireplace may have been buried moments before MacDonald clan massacre
Archaeologists in Scotland have discovered a rare pot of coins in the fireplace of Alasdair "Maclain" MacDonald, the massacred chief of the MacDonald clan.
Science news this week: Norse treasures and Nobel Prizes
Oct. 8, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
'Exceedingly rare' horse bridle discovered in melting ice in Norway could date to Viking Age
Archaeologists in Norway have discovered a horseshoe and bridle that could be from the Viking Age.
9,500-year-old baskets and 6,200-year-old shoes discovered in Spanish bat cave
Radiocarbon dating of woven baskets and sandals found in a cave in Spain make them the oldest artifacts of their kind found in southern Europe.
Battered Roman-era skull with signs of violent trauma and a possible brain tumor unearthed in Spain
Archaeologists uncover a skull up to 1,800 years old with a lesion they say hints at a brain tumor. But not everyone agrees.
Debate settled? Oldest human footprints in North America really are 23,000 years old, study finds
Scientists have used several methods to show that human footprints found in White Sands National Park are around 23,000 years old.
