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Neanderthal tooth from Siberian cave shows signs of earliest-known invasive dental surgery - study

The molar showed that the Neanderthal who underwent the dental procedure was an adult, though the researchers do not know the individual's gender.

Views from five different angles of a molar of an adult Neanderthal individual, discovered at Chagyrskaya Cave in the Siberia region of Russia and dating to about 59,000 years ago, seen in this undated image released on May 13, 2026.
 Neanderthal communities in prehistoric Europe. How were they linked? (Illustrative)

Central-Eastern Europe's oldest Neanderthal group identified by DNA taken from teeth - study

3D reconstruction of the Berlanga Cup.

Nearly 2,000-year-old 'souvenir cup' found in Spain names Hadrian's Wall's eastern forts - study

People stand before the Roman-era South Gate, was built in honour of the Roman Emperor Hadrian on the occasion of his visit circa 130 CE, is pictured at the Roman ruins of Jerash in northern Jordan on April 29, 2026.

World's oldest plague mass grave found beneath Roman racetrack in Jordan - study


New Israeli technology lets archaeologists see underground without digging

Using muon detectors, the team produced detailed images of underground features, including tunnels and cisterns, based on how soil absorbs cosmic radiation.

 A paleontologist cleaning a skeleton during an archaeology dig; illustrative.

Scientists reconstruct face of 900-year-old woman from churchyard skull

Visitors to Holy Trinity Parish Church are invited to pick a name for the medieval woman from a ten-strong shortlist.

Scientists reconstruct face of 900-year-old woman from churchyard skull.

Iron Age olive oil center in Beit Aryeh shows Israelite kingdom’s economic power in Samaria

A study published in the Israel Antiquities Authority's latest volume found that olive oil production was a key economic engine for the ancient Kingdom of Israel.

View of an ancient olive press in an archeological digging site in the Sharafat neighborhood of Jerusalem, on March 27, 2019 (illustrative).

Ancient innovation uncovered: Some of the oldest lamp wicks in history found in Israel

The wicks, preserved in unusual circumstances, are a remarkable discovery given the moist Mediterranean climate, which typically causes organic materials to decompose.

A 4,000-year-old wick was discovered in its entirety in an  Israel Antiquities Authority excavation near Yehud.

Sonar survey confirms mastodon carving at 9,000-year-old Lake Michigan’s ‘Underwater Stonehenge’

High-resolution imaging shows a human-made mile-long boulder array 12 m under Grand Traverse Bay, predating Stonehenge by 4,000 years.

 Sonar survey confirms mastodon carving at 9,000-year-old Lake Michigan’s ‘Underwater Stonehenge’.

Ancient wooden tools uncovered in China shed new light on early human diet, cognitive abilities

The tools include digging sticks made of pine and hardwood, hooks for cutting roots, and small, pointed implements for extracting edible plants from the ground.

 Ancient wooden tools uncovered in China shed new light on early human diet, cognitive abilities.

Prehistoric humans may have used fire to smoke meat one million years ago, study suggests

Over time, as the availability of large game declined, humans had to adapt to hunting smaller animals and using fire more consistently.

 Ran Barkai holds a segment of an ancient elephant at the La Polledrara site in Italy.

1,500-year-old figurines found in Negev point to early Christians in southern Israel

Experts say that the figurines prove that a Christian community lived in southern Israel nearly 1,000 years ago.

 Heads of carved African figures discovered at the site. They may indicate the origin of the buried individuals.

Scientists discover new 15 million-year old fish with last meal fossilized inside its stomach

With the discovery of the species, scientists can now properly develop a timeline surrounding the arrival of the fish in Australia and its evolution since then.

 15 Million year old fish fossil with preserved stomach contents.

Study links Arabian god Kahl to smiting deity tradition

Research connects Qaryat al-Fāw’s patron god to Near Eastern iconography and coinage.

 Study links Arabian god Kahl to smiting deity tradition.