BARCELONA, Spain, May 19 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Neanderthals gathered shellfish using the same strategies as modern humans * Neanderthal populations in southern Europe collected shellfish throughout the year, with a marked preference for the colder months, according to a new international study led by researchers from ICTA-UAB, the IsoTOPIK Lab at the University of Burgos (UBU), and the Instituto Internacional de Investigaciones Prehistoric  more

AALTO, Finland, May 21 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * The journey of a 17th-century shipwreck continues as a unique knitted dress Researchers at Aalto University transformed surplus wood from the Hahtipera shipwreck into textile fibre, spun it into yarn, and knitted it into a dress using new AI-assisted technology. The dress will be exhibited at the Tomorrow's Wardrobe exhibition opening 22 May at Oulu Art Museum, and its twin piece will be shown at Aalto Univer  more

NEW YORK, May 22 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Pam Crabtree '72 Carves the Future for the Next Generation of Archaeologists Ahead of her retirement in August, the veteran zooarchaeologist reflects on more than 50 years of groundbreaking work with some of the world's oldest remains. * It's difficult for Pam Crabtree '72 to estimate the number of countries she's visited to conduct fieldwork across the span of her career as a zooarchaeologist. There are the standouts, of  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 21 (TNSjou) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Peruvian Hairless Dogs Discovered at Ancient Site Bone specimens and a mummified dog provide evidence of their coexistence with humans. Written by Amy Olson Peruvian hairless dogs--a variation of which today are known as the Peruvian Inca Orchid--are widely represented in ancient Andean coastal pottery. Celebrated as a national symbol, they were declared part of Peru's cultural heritage in 2000. A  more

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, May 20 -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Ancient burial practices emerge from Laos' mysterious Plain of Jars New archaeological discoveries in northern Laos are reshaping understanding of one of Southeast Asia's most puzzling ancient landscapes. Excavation of a massive stone vessel at the Plain of Jars has revealed the remains of at least 37 people, offering rare insight into the mortuary traditions of early communities in the region. J  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- The New York State Museum, Albany, intends to repatriate four cultural items affiliated with the Oneida Indian Nation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The notice states the items consist of four wampum strings identified as objects of cultural patrimony with continuing cultural and historical importance to the Oneida Indian Nation. The collection includes three strings of  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- The Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology, Andover, Massachusetts, plans to repatriate a sacred cultural item linked to the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The notice states that the item identified for repatriation is a stone pipe classified as a sacred object and object of cultural patrimony. Officials at the Robert S. Peabody Institute o  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- The Arizona State University Center for Archaeology and Society Repository plan to repatriate 28 Native American cultural items connected to Tribal Nations in Arizona and New Mexico under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The notice states that the items include unassociated funerary objects and sacred ceremonial materials connected to archaeological work conducted in Pinal Coun  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 18 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Scientists uncover centuries of climate chaos -- and human resilience * The climate of the ancient Eastern Mediterranean was far more turbulent than previously thought -and a new study suggests that people adapted anyway. An international team of scientists, spearheaded by UC San Diego's Center for Cyber-Archaeology and Sustainability (CCAS) and the University of Haifa's Recanati I  more

BROOKLYN, New York, May 19 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * SoA Faculty Presents Plenary Paper at Annual Meeting of Theoretical Archaeology Group * School of Architecture faculty Jeffrey Hogrefe presents a plenary paper entitled "The Ghostly Indian in Mason Dixon," at the Annual Meeting of the Theoretical Archaeology Group (TAG) on Friday, May 29, 2026. The program is free t  more

GAINESVILLE, Florida, May 21 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * UF fast-tracks graduate students into high-demand archaeology careers * As infrastructure projects surge nationwide, the country is facing a widespread shortage of archaeologists. To bridge this gap, the University of Florida's Department of Anthropology has launched a Master of Science in Archaeology degree to meet growing demand from government agencies and private firms. Led by Kenneth Sassaman, P  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 21 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * New international project to uncover the hidden everyday history of ancient Greece Archaeo-environmental research in Brauron seeks to uncover rural history of ancient Greece, building accurate picture of most people's lives during that time. * A new collaborative archaeological and palaeoenvironmental project investigating the rural history of ancient Greece has been awarded funding by the Arts and   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * University of Chicago launches ambitious campaign, 'Chicago Minds' * The University of Chicago has launched the most ambitious and comprehensive fundraising and global engagement campaign in its history, a multi-year initiative that aims to expand the University's impact through investments in research and education. A key component of the effort aims to engage with and inspire UChicago's worldwide commun  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Fossil Footprints and Ice Age Ecosystems of White Sands National Park,' authored by Kathleen B. Springer, Jeffrey S. Pigati, David Bustos, Thomas M. Urban, and Matthew R. Bennett, as Fact Sheet 2025-3046 in May 2026. The fact sheet says the discovery of human footprints at White Sands National Park, New Mexico, shows people were in North America between 23,000 and 21,000 years ago, during the Last Glacial Maximum. It says the fi  more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, May 22 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * Yolonda Youngs appointed interim director of CSUSB Honors College Yolonda Youngs, professor of geography and environmental studies, has been named interim director of the Honors College, effective June 1, bringing leadership experience, environmental research expertise and a focus on student success and program growth. * Yolonda Youngs, professor of geography and environm  more