Was Pottery Invented to Process Fish?

Wherever researchers look, the advent of pottery always seems connected to fish.

Nov 17, 2015 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Secrets of a Small Island

Before Europeans arrived, California’s Santa Cruz Island was an economic powerhouse for the Chumash people.

Nov 9, 2015 | 3,200 words, about 16 minutes

A Swedish Island’s Rare Balancing Act

On Öland, humans and grazing cattle have created a haven of biodiversity and preserved it for thousands of years.

Oct 13, 2015 | 3,300 words, about 16 minutes

The Great Quake and the Great Drowning

Mega-quakes have periodically rocked North America’s Pacific Northwest. Indigenous people told terrifying stories about the devastation but refused to leave.

Sep 14, 2015 | 3,100 words, about 15 minutes

Trial by Fire: the End of the Beothuk

Traces of a mysterious fire, recently discovered, signal the beginning of the end of the indigenous culture.

Aug 27, 2015 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Finding Utica’s Hidden Harbor

Archaeologists are honing in on the ancient Phoenician city’s long lost harbor.

Aug 13, 2015 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

A Little Game of Thrones

There are no dragons, but fierce kings and anxious queens are depicted in these rare medieval chess pieces uncovered on the Isle of Lewis.

Aug 5, 2015 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

Ancient Vikings Settled Greenland for the Ivory

New archaeological research hints at a new reason for Vikings’ Greenland occupation.

Jul 28, 2015 | 600 words, about 3 minutes