Ancient pottery from Mesopotamia may hold earliest clues to mathematics | Technology News

A recent study has suggested that painted images found on ancient pottery may offer one of the earliest glimpses into how humans first began to think mathematically. The pottery, created…

How ancient hunters may have mastered poison long before recorded history | Technology News

Prehistoric African communities may have started using poison-tipped arrows for hunting as early as 60,000 years ago, new research has shown. On arrowheads that date back about 60,000 years, researchers…

Ancient ape fossils offer new clues to humanity’s first steps | Technology News

One of the biggest unanswered questions in human evolution is when our ancestors first stood upright and began walking on two legs. Now, scientists say new evidence may bring them…

New clues point to ancient comet explosion resulting in extinction of mammoths | Technology News

A long-running scientific debate over the fate of the mammoths is gaining fresh momentum, as new research adds weight to the idea that a massive cosmic event disrupted life on…

First time since 19th century: Ancient records tumble in Ashes as 121-year-old ghost returns to haunt England

Australia’s eight-wicket victory over England in Perth was more than a statement win to open the first Ashes Test — it produced a statistical earthquake, delivering three feats not seen…