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Ancient Egyptians tried to treat cancer 4,000 years ago, cut-marked skull indicates
Cut marks discovered surrounding cancerous lesions on an ancient Egyptian skull suggest that humans were conducting cancer surgery more than 4,000 years ago.
Jamestown colonists killed and ate the dogs of Indigenous Americans
Archaeologists investigating Jamestown have discovered that colonists likely butchered and ate the dogs of Indigenous Americans.
Ramesses II's sarcophagus finally identified thanks to overlooked hieroglyphics
Archaeologists determined that a fragment of a sarcophagus hidden beneath a Coptic building's floor once belonged to Ramesses II.
Neanderthals could talk — but how sophisticated was their language?
Neanderthals could talk, but they likely couldn't use or understand metaphors, which compare two unlike things, research suggests.
Why did Homo sapiens emerge in Africa?
Our human ancestors arose in Africa due to many factors, including climate.
Grave robbers looted lavish 1,800-year-old tombs in China — but missed this one
Archaeologists think the people in the tombs, dated to the Han dynasty, were all from the same wealthy family.
Metal detectorists unearth 300-year-old coin stash hidden by legendary Polish con man
Metal detectorists have unearthed a cache of gold and silver coins hidden in a mountain range in Poland that once belonged to a legendary con artist.
Ancient Mycenaean armor is so good, it protected users in an 11-hour battle simulation inspired by the Trojan War
Researchers recruited volunteers from the Hellenic Armed Forces to test the strength of replicas of 3,500-year-old body armor.
