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

The Quest for an Archaeology of Sea Otter Tool Use

Biologists are delving into the origins of sea otter tool use and why some sea otters become experts while others don’t bother.

Jul 20, 2015 | 2,600 words, about 13 minutes

A Requiem for an Ice Shelf

Ellesmere Island’s ice shelves are fading, and with them the legacies of generations of polar explorers.

Jul 9, 2015 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

The Captain and the Punch Bowl

Those were the days—when booze and pottery cemented social relationships.

Jun 30, 2015 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

Time Travelers

Could these be the oldest human footprints in North America?

Jun 22, 2015 | 2,100 words, about 10 minutes