March 14, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you ...

Signs of de-fleshing on bones found in a Belgian cave suggest that one group of Neanderthals cannibalized another.

Researchers have uncovered the true purpose of a grand staircase in Pompeii's House of Thiasus villa which they believe led ...

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An old, flattened piece of limestone inscribed with a crisscross of grooves looks like the board for a game, but for nearly a century, no one knew how the game was played. Now, researchers have used ...

Further south, in the Don River basin, the menu changed. There, the “chefs” were obsessed with seeds. The foodcrusts were packed with wild grasses and wild legumes, like clover, all cooked together ...

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Pottery remains reveal secrets of ancient Europeans’ surprisingly complex diet - Plants and aquatic foods played key role in ...

One of the last cities ever founded by Alexander the Great, later dubbed Charax Spasinou, has been lost for centuries. Located in present-day Iraq, geopolitical conflict has prevented on-the-ground ...

Scientists reveal why Black Death led to plant diversity plummeting across Europe - Findings may have implications for ...

Archaeology offers an unparalleled material record of urban dynamics, spanning thousands of years and operating in varied environmental and cultural contexts. The diverse perspectives provided by the ...

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