The Jomon people living in prehistoric Japan had "little to no" Denisovan DNA, suggesting their ancestors may not have been in contact with this now-extinct group of Eurasian humans, a new study ...

The Jōmon mastered survival in an isolated archipelago shaped by rising seas, earthquakes, and rapidly shifting climates. They hunted deer and boar, fished untouched seas, gathered nuts and roots, and ...

Humans have been modifying their bodies for millennia. In some cultures, alterations like foot binding, neck lengthening and tattoos are related to class, beauty ideals or spirituality. But new ...

New research into ancient Japanese rice farming suggests that significant technological development does not always mean ‘abandonment’ of cultural practices - particularly culinary traditions.

(CNN) — Modified skulls found in an ancient burial site in Japan were deliberately reshaped in both men and women as an expression of collective identity. The practice may also have helped the group ...

Evidence of cranial modification has been found in societies from Mexico to France and may even date back to the Neanderthals. By Laura Baisas Published Aug 16, 2023 2:00 PM EDT Add Popular Science ...

Northwestern University Ph.D. student, Luca Podrecca takes a break from research in the field near Mount Ashibetsu in Japan. By studying prehistoric rocks and fossils emerging from the side of Mount ...

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