Tikal, one of the most powerful Maya city-states, became a rival in this network. Previous discoveries — such as the famous ...

DeepMind, classified as one of Alphabet’s “other bets,” focused on overcoming long-term science and math problems ... American woman in a feather headdress—but not a single white man.

In a corner of Temple University’s campus, a hidden trove of artifacts has gathered dust for almost 50 years, rarely seen by anyone outside of the anthropology department. Since 2017, the space has ...

A search of ‘Indigenous Australian’ brings up images of people with generic body markings or wearing Native American feather headdresses ... technology and science for centuries.

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The Tumaco-Tolita people, who lived in an area rich in natural gold, crafted intricate and delicate metal objects until the group disappeared 1,500 years ago.

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Apr. 16, 2025 — A study suggests that Homo sapiens may have benefited from the use of ochre and tailored clothing during a period of increased UV light 41,000 years ago, during the Laschamps ...

In 2023, the National Academies of Science issued a report intended to ... eugenics-adjacent ideas into the Smithsonian's research programs if he follows through on the language of this executive ...

In this week’s news roundup, two NASA astronauts finally return to Earth after nine unexpected months in space, gray seals hold their breath for more than an hour, and penguin poop panics krill.