archaeological discoveries

What ancient farmers can really teach us about adapting to climate change – and how political power influences success or failure

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From dozens of archaeological discoveries around the world, from the once-successful reservoirs and canals of Angkor Wat in Cambodia to the abandoned Viking colonies of Greenland, new evidence paints pictures of civilizations grappling with unforeseen climate changes and the reality that their agricultural practices have changed. untenable. Among these discoveries are also success stories, where … Read more

The swamp is where forensics and archeology come together to solve cold cases

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Occasionally, police investigators find themselves announcing archaeological discoveries rather than criminal findings. For example, in 1984, police oversaw the recovery of the Iron Age bog body (a naturally mummified corpse found in a peat bog), later named “Lindow Man” in Cheshire, UK. On January 25, 2024, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) did just … Read more