Ancient DNA Reveals African Roots of American Cattle Cattle may seem like uniquely American animals, steeped in the lore of cowboys, cattle drives and sprawling ranches. But cattle didn’t exist on the American continents prior to the arrival of the Spanish, who brought livestock with them from Europe by way of the Canary Islands. In … Read more
Possible 19th-Century Jailhouse Found in Australia A team of staff and students from the University of Notre Dame Australia believe they have uncovered the underground remains of an 187-year-old jail at a historic site in Albany, in Western Australia’s south. Led by Archaeology and History Senior Lecturer Shane Burke, a group of 14 students recently spent three … Read more
Israeli Archaeologists Find Enigmatic 2,500-year-old Burials in the Desert Archaeologists in Israel have unearthed a burial site holding dozens of skeletons from 2,500 years ago — possibly the remains of trafficked women — in the heart of the Negev desert in southern Israel. The two elaborate tombs, which together contain at least 50 skeletons, lie … Read more