Mysterious Mayan inscription deciphered
Archaeologists in Belize have deciphered a puzzling hieroglyphic inscription on one of the largest Mayan carved jade artefacts ever found.
Beyond Binary: Five genders of the Bugis
The Bugis people of South Sulawesi recognise five genders, and each is considered essential to the maintenance of balance and harmony in society.
Great towns of the Tswana: challenge and triumph in precolonial South Africa
Archaeology, history and ethnography tell the story of the Tlokwa, a proud and resourceful Tswana-speaking people who survived tumultuous times.
Ancient hominin DNA found in modern Pacific Islanders
Traces of genetic code from Neandertal and Denisovan human ancestors have been found in present-day Melanesian people.
Cracking the Macaque Stone Tool Code
Primatologists and archaeologists have deciphered the complex code of marks and scratches that macaques leave on their stone tools.
Fire and Forge: Glimpsing the craft of an Ethiopian blacksmith
Rapid change in the Amhara region of Ethiopia has threatened traditional iron working crafts. We watch a blacksmith practicing his ancient skills.