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  1. Archaeology | Science News

    6 days ago · Archaeology The oldest known dice date back about 12,000 years in North America A study of ancient artifacts suggests Native American dice games began thousands of years earlier …

  2. Archaeology’s top discoveries of 2024 include preserved brains and a ...

    Dec 17, 2024 · From the plight of ancient Egyptian scribes to the identities of ancient Maya sacrifices, 2024 brought a rich medley of insights into human history.

  3. Rethinking archaeology and place - Science News

    Nov 2, 2024 · Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses efforts of Indigenous people in British Columbia to preserve ancient trails.

  4. Lidar reveals the oldest and biggest Maya structure yet found

    Jun 3, 2020 · A previously unknown Maya site in Mexico, called Aguada Fénix, adds to evidence that massive public works may have preceded kings in the civilization.

  5. A race to save Indigenous trails may change the face of archaeology

    Oct 29, 2024 · As construction of a pipeline nears, an effort to preserve an Indigenous trail in Canada tests whether heritage management can keep up with advances in archaeology.

  6. Satellites are transforming how archaeologists study the past

    Aug 4, 2019 · In ‘Archaeology from Space,’ Sarah Parcak takes readers on a lively tour of the past, and archaeology of the 21st century.

  7. AI helps archaeologists solve a Roman gaming mystery

    Feb 9, 2026 · Researchers used AI-driven virtual players to test more than 100 rule sets, matching gameplay to wear patterns on a Roman limestone board.

  8. Human brains found at archaeological sites are surprisingly well …

    Mar 20, 2024 · Analyzing a new archive of 4,400 human brains cited in the archaeological record reveals the organ’s unique chemistry might prevent decay.

  9. A Pueblo tribe recruited scientists to reclaim its ancient American history

    Apr 30, 2025 · A Pueblo tribe recruited scientists to reclaim its ancient American history Picuris Pueblo oral histories talk of long-ago ties to Chaco Canyon. DNA now backs that up

  10. Lidar may reveal a blueprint for many Olmec and Maya ceremonial …

    Oct 25, 2021 · An Olmec site forged a building plan more than 3,000 years ago for widespread Olmec and Maya ritual centers across Mexico’s Gulf Coast.