First ancient herpesvirus genomes document their deep history with humans

For the first time, scientists have reconstructed the ancient genomes of human betaherpesvirus 6A and 6B (HHV-6A/B) from ...
Ancient Origins

Oldest Cremation Pyre Ever Found Reveals Sophisticated Rituals

The oldest previously known funeral pyre in the world was discovered in Alaska and dates to approximately 11,500 years ago, but that cremation involved a young child rather than an adult. Some burned ...
ZME Science

Ancient Nubians Tattooed Toddlers 1,400 Years Ago and It’s Not Really Clear Why

Ancient Nubian tattoos on children reshape ideas about belief, care, and the body. Along the Nile, in what is now Sudan, ...
Greek Reporter

Are the Irish Descendants of the Ancient Greeks?

Medieval legend claims that an Irish race called the Fir Bolg originated from Greece. What does evidence reveal about this ...