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13-Mar-2026

The mixed Iberian, Mediterranean and North African ancestry of an individual buried in the Menga dolmen has been revealed

University of Seville
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers from the University of Seville are participating in an international study that sheds new light on the genetic diversity of Andalusian society between the 8th and 11th centuries AD and reinforces the historical significance of the dolmen as a sacred space used throughout the ages

Journal: Journal of Archaeological Science Reports

11-Mar-2026

First evidence that North Sea ‘Lost World’ had habitable forests during the last ice age

University of Warwick
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Ancient DNA study provides best evidence yet that Doggerland, Britain's lost land bridge to Europe, could have supported humans in the latter stages of the last Ice Age.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Funder: H2020 European Research Council, Arts and Humanities Research Council, Natural Environment Research Council

9-Mar-2026

Study reveals ancient needles and awls served many purposes

University of Wyoming
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Statistical modeling revealed that mentions of needles and awls increase significantly in colder environments, confirming the role of sewing technology in thermoregulation and survival of ancient people.

Journal: PLOS One

4-Mar-2026

Analysis of charred food in pot reveals that prehistoric Europeans had surprisingly complex cuisines

PLOS
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Thousands of years ago, European communities used a variety of plant and animal products to create elaborate meals, according to a study published March 4, 2026 in the open-access journal PLOS One by Lara González Carretero of the University of York, U.K. and colleagues.

Journal: PLOS One

3-Mar-2026

Maize may have more importance in pre-European Michigan than previously thought

University of New Hampshire
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers from the University of New Hampshire found that using modern global satellite data in a novel way helped them connect archaeological features — like ancient burial mounds — to environmental data of lake temperatures and gain new insights into past human–environment relationships.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

3-Mar-2026

Archaeologists upload the history of North America’s oldest colonial city

Florida Museum of Natural History

The Florida Museum of Natural History has launched a new online portal with photos and documents pertaining to St. Augustine, North America's oldest colonial city.

Funder: National Endowment for the Humanities

2-Mar-2026

ETSU professor earns national archaeology engagement award

East Tennessee State University
Grant and Award Announcement

ETSU anthropology professor Dr. Lindsey Cochran earned the Society for Historical Archaeology’s 2026 Mark E. Mack Community Engagement Award for community-informed heritage preservation research.