5,500-year-old human skeleton in Colombia reveals earliest evidence of syphilis in the Americas
Scientists recovered the oldest known genome of Treponema pallidum from human remains dated to about 5,500 years ago in the...
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Mammoths and early human society
Mammoths, the majestic creatures of the Ice Age, captivate our imagination and offer a fascinating glimpse into ancient human society. These colossal mammals, with their long curved tusks and shaggy...
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Zīrid Ifrīqiya and the Islamic world in the 10th–12th centuries: an international conference at UCL
An international academic conference titled "Zīrid Ifrīqiya and the Islamic World in the 10th–12th Centuries" will be held on 28 and 29 May 2026 at University College London (UCL). The academic conference is a collaboration between Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne...
Jane C. Waldbaum Archaeological Field School Scholarship (March 1, 2024)
Offered by The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) Amount $1,000 Deadline March 1, 2024 Established to honor AIA Honorary President Jane Waldbaum, this scholarship aims to assist students embarking on their initial foray into archaeological fieldwork. Particularly, students majoring in...
