Dec. 12, 2024 — Neanderthal genes make up 1-2% of the genomes of non-Africans. Scientists analyzed the lengths of regions of Neanderthal DNA in 58 ancient Eurasian genomes of early modern humans ...

Piece by piece, experts carefully transported the Phoenician vessel to dry land, where it will be studied and preserved Sarah Kuta January 8, 2025 2:07 p.m. In addition to the 1,800-year-old piece ...

Researchers have deciphered a mysterious inscription hidden within an ancient amulet, uncovering fascinating new insights into the early history of Christianity. The small, silver amulet was ...

Archaeologists have discovered an inscribed silver amulet that one theologian now says may rewrite the history of Christianity north of the Alps mountain range. The inscribed amulet was found ...

However, the ancient wording, dating back to between 230 and 270 — when the predominant religions in Europe were Judaism and paganism — has been virtually illegible until now. Specialists from ...

These findings also help clarify the timeline and routes of ancient human migrations from Africa. A new analysis of DNA from ancient modern humans (Homo sapiens) in Europe and Asia has determined, ...

Neanderthals and humans likely mixed and mingled during a narrow time frame 45,000 years ago, scientists reported Thursday. Researchers analyzed ancient genes to pinpoint the time period, which is ...

James Bobbitt passed away on December 12, 2024 after a year-long fight with esophageal cancer. James was born August 23, 1974 to Daniel and Glenda Bobbitt, and grew up in Springtown, Texas with ...

Flower Mound firefighter James Bobbitt, 50, had been with the Flower Mound Fire Department since 2007. Bobbitt was diagnosed earlier this year in January, according to the fire department.

Archaeologists uncovered a basalt tablet in the Bashplemi Lake region of Georgia with an unknown language carved into its face. The tablet featured 60 characters across seven rows. Experts said ...

Despite this early separation, the Neanderthal ancestry in Zlatý kůň and Ranis originated from the same ancient admixture event that can be detected in all people outside Africa today.

An archaeological excavation in Greece has revealed the remains of an ancient monumental building replete with marble lion sculptures and intriguing gold artifacts, among other finds. The dig ...