Europe's 'oldest readable writing' found in Greece

A clay tablet over 3 000 years old that is considered Europe's oldest readable text has been found in an ancient refuse pit in southern Greece.

'Ida's our Mona Lisa'

James Randerson and Ed Pilkington describe how the purchase of 'Ida' was a huge gamble for the scientist who secured the specimen.

Largest known Stone Age burial ground found in Niger

United States archaeologists have discovered the largest known burial ground of the Stone Age in the Sahara Desert, in Niger.

Ancient bones may lead to TB cure

Ancient bones from the city of Jericho are to be used by British scientists to develop treatments for tuberculosis.

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