Answers to Archaeology Questions

Questions answered about archaeology, anthropology, palaeoanthropology and history of science...

12 July 2016

Did cavemen have names? And when did people start using them?

26 January 2016

Unless you are an identical twin it's unlikely you've found anyone else who looks just like you. But, why do...

31 March 2014

Are our modern lifestyles changing our DNA and leading to evolutionary changes? Will digits evolve to be more sensitive...

21 October 2012

We find out if our ancestors only artistically expressed themselves in caves, plus we ask, can we melt a potato?

17 July 2012

Why did people start circumcising, and did they know the health benefits?

29 April 2012

I guess that the gene that codes for men having hairy chests and backs is an evolutionary advantage in response to an...