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Mar 23, 2013 12:52 AM EDT

Beer Is So Great, It Made Humans Settle Down To Grow More Wheat

Synthesizing dozens of studies on an ancient culture which is widely believed to be the cradle of agriculture, three researchers from Simon Fraser University say they found evidence that beer making was a major driver of this crucial cultural development.

Jan 29, 2013 11:59 AM EST

Salafist Muslims Burn Library With Ancient Manuscripts in Timbuktu

The latest barbarian act by the salafist muslim rebels in Mali is a significant loss for archeological science, as they burned down a research institute and library containing thousands of centuries old manuscripts. "It was one of the greatest libraries of Islamic manuscripts in the world," said Mar...

Dec 31, 2012 11:15 AM EST

World’s oldest wooden wells excavated in Germany

Up to 7,400-year-old wooden structures for water wells were discovered by German archaeologists which suggest that prehistoric farmers had unexpectedly refined carpentry skills. The results "contradict the common belief that metal was necessary for complex timber constructions", and question the cur...

Dec 27, 2012 06:11 PM EST

Ancient temple and relics from 2750-years ago found in Israel

Archaeologists announced this week that they have found a 2,750-year-old temple in Israel, close to Jerusalem, filled with pottery and clay figures which might have been the site of a ritual cult.