Modern archaeological excavations and scientific testing continue to reshape our understanding of ancient history, revealing lost cities, deciphering ancient texts, and uncovering the true origins of ...

High-magnitude decadal to centennial-scale abrupt changes in climate had a transformative effect on many past human populations. However, our understanding of these ...

A team of archaeologists has used an advanced dating technique to establish the first precise construction timeline for houses built out of coral in French Polynesia. The findings reveal previously ...

Luminescence dating has become an indispensable tool for reconstructing the chronology of human-modified terrains, from agricultural terraces and earthworks to dune fields and fluvial deposits. At its ...