When people think of ancient civilizations in South Asia, the Harappans often come to mind. But what if signs of human life ...

The University of Maine’s Midden Minder program, which has recently secured more funding, is garnering public support through talks along the seacoast. These shell midden deposits are studied by the ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. From left, University of Southern Maine intern Grayson Jones of Brunswick, ...

A method for dating ostrich eggshells in a Middle Stone Age shell midden reveals a more intensely settled and older site than previously known. The stratified layers of shell middens formed from ...

The world's oceans hold their secrets close, including clues about how people lived tens of thousands of years ago. For a large portion of humanity's existence, sea levels were significantly lower (up ...

Geoff Bailey receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Jonathan Benjamin receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Sean Ulm receives funding from the Australian Research ...

Caption This shows cross-section transect of the shell midden SM1. Dashed lines and grey arrow highlight the onion-like growth of the midden reflected in the 14C dates. The black triangles above mark ...

In a new study, researchers confirm a theory from the 1970s that coastal hunter-gatherers processed much of their shellfish at the beach before returning with their meat to camps on higher ground, ...