News articles tagged with 'archaeology'
UF Pine Island pollen study leads to revision of state's ancient geography
— 3 Mar 2011 13:02 | Geology and palaeontologyA new University of Florida study of 45-million-year-old pollen from Pine Island west of Fort Myers has led to a new understanding of the state's geologic history, showing Florida could…
Neanderthals had feelings too, say University of York researchers
— 6 Oct 2010 06:05 | Geology and palaeontologyPioneering new research by archaeologists at the University of York suggests that Neanderthals belied their primitive reputation and had a deep seated sense of compassion…
Tracking the true tale of turkeys
— 12 Jun 2010 10:48 | BiologyThe turkey dinner is a staple part of Christmas Day, but new research at the University of Leicester reveals that the history of the much loved poultry is in fact rather varied and…
Space technology revolutionises archaeology, understanding of Maya
— 11 May 2010 20:24 | TechnologyA flyover of Belize's thick jungles has revolutionised archaeology worldwide and vividly illustrated the complex urban centres developed by one of the most-studied ancient civilisations…
Scandinavians are descended from Stone Age immigrants
— 26 Sep 2009 14:26 | BiologyToday's Scandinavians are not descended from the people who came to Scandinavia at the conclusion of the last ice age but, apparently, from a population that arrived later, concurrently…
Primate archaeology: A new window on the past
— 15 Jul 2009 17:00 | BiologyAn examination of the past and present material record of primates reveals new perspectives in our own origins. Overlaps between primatology and archaeology are uncommon, but a review…
Lesson from the past for surviving climate change
— 28 May 2009 12:13 | EnvironmentResearch led by the University of Leicester suggests people today and in future generations should look to the past in order to mitigate the worst effects of climate change…
eBay has unexpected, chilling effect on looting of antiquities, archaeologist finds
— 5 May 2009 17:27 | TechnologyHaving worked for 25 years at fragile archaeological sites in Peru, UCLA archaeologist Charles 'Chip' Stanish held his breath when the online auction house eBay launched more than a…
World's earliest nuclear family found
— 18 Nov 2008 18:00 | Geology and palaeontologyThe researchers dated remains from four multiple burials discovered in Germany in 2005. The 4,600-year-old graves contained groups of adults and children buried facing each other -…
Ancient Mediterranean craft traditions to lead to new computing paradigm
— 4 Aug 2008 13:53 | TechnologyA University of Leicester-led project, in partnership with the Universities of Exeter and Glasgow, combining archaeology and computer science has received GBP1.75M from the Leverhulme…