archaeology

A new experimental archaeology study reveals that Neanderthals used rhino teeth as hammers for making stone tools, explaining the unusual abundance of rhino teeth at Neanderthal sites.

Archaeologists used CT scans and 3D reconstruction to identify a Pompeii victim as a likely Roman doctor.

OpenBSD developer details the painful quirks of VAX floating-point exceptions and how they complicate kernel porting.

Researchers have discovered a monumental ship burial beneath an ancient Norwegian mound that predates the Viking Age, revealing new insights into Scandinavian burial practices and maritime culture.