The increase in the variety of projectile points in North America 1,500 years ago marks the development of bow and arrow technology through repeated experimentation, according to a study by archaeologists from the University of Missouri. “The introduction of the bow and arrow, a different weapon delivery system, demanded some innovating thinking,” said R. Lee […]

A necropolis near Rome is yielding information about first-century longshoremen and other manual laborers. The well-preserved skeletons show signs of wear and tear, including joint and tendon inflammation, compressed vertebrae, hernias, and spinal problems.  This second article offers more information about the artifacts found with the skeletons. A room from Aztec emperor Montezuma’s palace complex has […]