The Gobi Desert today is one of the driest and harshest landscapes on Earth, stretching over northern China and Mongolia. Yet, a recent study published in PLOS One reveals that thousands of years ago, the desert was dotted with wetlands and lakes that nourished fertile ground for human life. University of Wrocław archaeologists, in collaboration […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
Ancient rock art in Saudi Arabia reveals human settlement 12,800 years ago, challenging beliefs about Arabia’s desert past.| Archaeology News Online Magazine
Archaeologists in Southeast Asia have unearthed what may be the oldest mummies in the world, dating back as far as 12,000 years. The pre-Neolithic burials, found throughout southern China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia, reflect an enduring tradition of mummification among early hunter-gatherer societies. Unlike the prostrate, supine burial poses typical of […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
Our climate is changing rapidly, but not for the first time. There may be lessons we can learn from the last period of rapid change, known as the Younger Dryas.| Historic Mysteries
