Lost Whales
Whales used the Mediterranean as breeding grounds during ancient Roman times.
North American Dogs
What happened to ancient American dogs, and where did they come from in the first place?
Small Town Archaeology
A town square offers a trove of archaeological discoveries.
Prehistoric Sloth Hunting
Footprints reveal an encounter between human hunters and the now extinct giant ground sloth.
Neanderthal Art
Sophisticated cave art in Spain may be the work of Neanderthals.
Laser Archaeology
Airborne lasers are unveiling ancient Central American civilizations.
Roman Concrete
Ancient Roman concrete became stronger with exposure to seawater and time.
Ancient Egyptian Prosthetics
Artificial toes from ancient Egypt may have been functional prosthetics.
Neolithic Woodworking
The discovery of ancient wooden wells in Germany reveals that Neolithic woodworking was more sophisticated than previously believed.
Tree Ring Clocks
Spikes in radiation caused by historic solar flares could help archaeologists precisely date ancient events.
Earthquakes & Ancient Temples
Geologists in India are measuring damage to ancient temples in order to better understand past earthquakes.
Monkey Archaeology
Scientists find evidence of monkey tool use dating back seven centuries.
Ancient Florida
New evidence confirms that a prehistoric archaeological site in Florida is one of the continent’s oldest.
Babylonian Astronomers
Scientists uncover the lost astronomical calculations of the Babylonians.
Science Breakthroughs of 2015: Homo Naledi
Science Breakthroughs of 2015: The discovery of an extinct human species in a South African cave made headlines this year.
Rescuing Ancient Scrolls
Physicists decipher ancient scrolls that were burned and buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago.
Science Breakthroughs of 2014: Ancient Art
Science Breakthroughs of 2014: When did humans first become artists?
NanoArchaeology
Modern technology reveals ancient techniques used in the production of purloined antiquities.
Richard III’s Diet
Isotope analysis is revealing what English King Richard III ate and drank.
The King’s Spine
England's King Richard III wasn't a hunchback, as depicted by Shakespeare, but he did have scoliosis.
Cave Girl
Scientists discover a nearly intact 12 thousand-year-old skeleton in a Yucatán cave.
EVOLUTION & EXTINCTION
EVOLUTION & EXTINCTION - (Encore Presentation) What really happened to Australia's missing megafauna, how carnivores lost their sweet tooth, why lovelorn fruit flies resort to alcohol, strategic miscarriages in monkeys, and a new frog species is discovered in plain sight.
Ancient Cancer
Scientists uncover a case of human cancer as old as the Pharaohs.
Solitary Confinement
Solitary confinement can have permanent psychological consequences for prisoners.