
King Richard III Found in 'Untidy Lozenge-Shaped Grave'
A new article on the
archaeology of the Search
for Richard III reveals for
the first time specific
details of the grave dug for
King Richard III and
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New Archaeological 'High Definition' Sourcing Sharpens Understanding of the Past
A new method of sourcing the
origins of artefacts in high
definition is set to improve
our understanding of the
past. ... > full story

New NOAA Report Examines National Oil Pollution Threat from Shipwrecks
NOAA presented to the U.S.
Coast Guard a new report
that finds that 36 sunken
vessels scattered across the
U.S. seafloor could pose an
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Agriculture in China Predates Domesticated Rice: Discovery of Ancient Diet Shatters Conventional Ideas of How Agriculture Emerged
Archaeologists have made a
discovery in southern
subtropical China which
could revolutionize thinking
about how ancient humans
... > full story
- King Richard III Found in 'Untidy Lozenge-Shaped Grave'
- New Archaeological 'High Definition' Sourcing Sharpens Understanding of the Past
- New NOAA Report Examines National Oil Pollution Threat from Shipwrecks
- Agriculture in China Predates Domesticated Rice: Discovery of Ancient Diet Shatters Conventional Ideas of How Agriculture Emerged
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First Ever Underwater University Lectures
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Light Cast on Lifestyle and Diet of First New Zealanders
May 16, 2013 Scientists have shed new light on the diet, lifestyles and movements of the first New Zealanders by analyzing isotopes from their bones and ... > full story -
Earliest Archaeological Evidence of Human Ancestors Hunting and Scavenging
May 10, 2013 A recent research study has shed new light on the diet and food acquisition strategies of some the earliest human ancestors in Africa. Beginning around two million years ago, early stone tool-making ... > full story -
Secret Streets of Britain's 'Atlantis' Are Revealed
May 9, 2013 Archeologists have carried out the most detailed analysis ever of the archaeological remains of the lost medieval town of Dunwich, dubbed ‘Britain’s Atlantis’. Using advanced ... > full story -
King Richard III Archaeological Unit Discovers Roman Cemetery Under Car Park
May 3, 2013 The University of Leicester archaeological unit that discovered King Richard III has spearheaded another dig and discovered a 1,700-old- Roman cemetery -- under another car park in ... > full story -
Mysterious Catalyst Explained: How Tiny Gold Particles Aid the Production of Plastic Components
April 30, 2013 From methanol to formaldehyde -- this reaction is the starting point for the synthesis of many everyday plastics. Using catalysts made of gold particles, formaldehyde could be produced without the ... > full story -
Prehistoric Metalwork Discovered at Iron Age Site, Along With Gaming Pieces
April 22, 2013 Archaeologists from the University of Leicester in the UK have uncovered one of the biggest groups of Iron Age metal artefacts to be found in the region -- in addition to finding dice and gaming ... > full story -
Ancient Roman Man Hidden Beneath Famous Painting at the Louvre
April 10, 2013 In the latest achievement in efforts to see what may lie underneath the surface of great works of art, scientists today described the first use of an imaging technology like that used in airport ... > full story -
Research Holds Revelations About an Ancient Society's Water Conservation, Purification
April 9, 2013 New research at the ancient Maya site of Medicinal Trail in northwestern Belize is revealing how populations in more remote areas -- the hinterland societies -- built reservoirs to conserve water and ... > full story
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