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Archaeology A group of scientists are studying the Cyclades, an island group in Greece's Aegean Sea, looking for signs of early human activity. They are using technology such as laser scanning and magnetometry, which may be more effective and non-invasive than traditional archeological methods. The Cyclades are an island group in the Aegean Sea, southeast of mainland Greece.

Knowledge about building with bricks did not travel directly from Italy to Denmark. That is the surprising conclusion of a team of researchers who analyzed bricks from medieval churches in Italy and Denmark. For more than a century, building archaeologists have believed that the art of brick building in Denmark was imported directly from Lombardy in northern Italy in the mid-12th century.

Archaeology A research team led by the University of Copenhagen has uncovered a remarkable Early Bronze Age ceremonial gathering place at Murayghat in Jordan. The discovery may shed new light on how ancient societies responded to social and environmental upheaval. How did ancient cultures react to severe crises and the breakdown of the established social order? The 5,500-year-old bronze age site of Murayghat in Jordan, excavated by archaeologists from the University of Copenhagen, may hold an answer.

In a ground-breaking discovery that illuminates new insights into the early prehistoric origins of art and creativity, a new study led by re-searchers from Aarhus University have identified the earliest known use of blue pigment in Europe. by Mette Gjanderup Heilskov In a ground-breaking discovery that illuminates new insights into the early prehistoric origins of art and creativity, a new study led by researchers from Aarhus University have identified the earliest known use of blue pigment in Europe.

Mesoamerica Christophe Helmke and Magnus Pharao Hansen have taken the first steps toward solving a major archaeological mystery surrounding the ancient Mexican city of Teotihuacan. Until now, the language of Teotihuacan has been unknown. More than two millennia ago, Teotihuacan was a thriving metropolis in central Mexico with up to 125,000 inhabitants.

Ancient DNA: Researchers help the Native American Picuris Pueblo people uncovering their history using ancient DNA. Their research connects the Picuris Pueblo not only to their ancestors but also to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Chaco Canyon. Using tiny fragments of bones and teeth dated to between 500 and 700 years ago, along with saliva samples from living members of the Picuris Pueblo, Willerslev and his team at the University of Copenhagen have demonstrated a genetic link between the Picuris Pueblo and the Pueblo Bonito site in Chaco Canyon.