12,000-Year-Old Stones May Be Earliest Evidence of This Transformative Technology
A new analysis of 12,000-year-old stones from Israel shows that they may be the earliest evidence of this society-changing technology.
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4,000 Years before Euclid, Neolithic Builders Likely Understood Geometry and other “Early Science” Concepts
A new analysis of the ancient Neolithic site Menga reveals its builders likely understood early science concepts like geometry.
5,000 Years Ago, ‘Advanced Transport Methods’ Were Used to Move Massive Altar Stone at the Center of Stonehenge
New research suggests that the Altar Stone at the Center of the Stonehenge monument likely came from hundreds of kilometers away.
Excavations of 7,000-Year-Old Underwater Village Reveal Use of Advanced Nautical Technology
Excavations at a 7,000-year-old village that is currently underwater reveal the use of advanced nautical technology by ancient sailors.
5,000-Year-Old Smashed Skull of Vittrup Man Tells Violent Story of an Ancient Ritual Sacrifice
A new study into the enigmatic Vittrup Man reveals new clues about his origins and the harsh way of life that led to his death millennia ago.
Secret of the Altar Stone: Stonehenge Mystery Deepens as New Discovery Upends Century-Old Theory
A team of researchers thinks they may have revealed new clues to one of the longest-kept secrets of England's enigmatic Stonehenge.