Ancient DNA pulled from dirt yields evidence of a Paleolithic human, wolf, and bison in Georgia
Previously, ancient DNA had been extracted from bones, hair, and teeth, but it can also be found in soil
Did humans ever hibernate to survive harsh winters?
Fossil evidence from Spain suggests early humans may have hibernated for up to four months at a time
Ancient dog bones tell us what was on the menu for both dogs and humans
What dogs ate can reveal clues about 12,000 year old lifestyles
"Skeleton Keys" reveals the secrets hidden inside your bones
Brian Switek's book breathes new life into our understanding of old bones
The world's oldest cave paintings were probably made by Neanderthals
For a long time, we thought our species were the only artists
Did humans evolve to eat raw, aged, or cooked meat? I tried to test digestion
That's how I ended up feeding raw meat to undergrads
Turkeys on treadmills are helping anthropologists test the fossil record
Walk like a person, talk like a turkey