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For 15,000 Years, Humans and Dogs Have Shaped Each Other

A sweeping new work by Oxford archaeologist Peter Mitchell reveals how dogs and humans transformed each other across 15 millennia — from Arctic sled dogs to tiny chihuahuas.

Human Achievements

Colombia's Ancient Water Network Was Built by Cooperation

Cambridge researchers reveal that ancient Colombians built a 500,000-hectare canal network through local cooperation 2,000 years ago — no rulers required.

Science

Ancient Mohenjo-daro Grew More Equal as It Prospered

New research finds that as Mohenjo-daro flourished 4,000 years ago, its wealth gap actually shrank — offering ancient lessons in equitable city design and shared prosperity.

Science

Turkish Cave Shows Neanderthals and Humans Shared Culture for 20,000 Years

A new PNAS study of Üçağızlı II Cave in southern Turkey finds that Neanderthals and early modern humans made the same style of stone tools across 20,000 years — evidence of long, peaceful cultural continuity.

Human Achievements

A "Natural" Striped Rock in Wales Is Actually the UK's Oldest Cave Painting

Red streaks in a Gower Peninsula cave, dismissed in 1928 as iron seepage, have been re-dated to 17,100 years ago — making them Britain's oldest known prehistoric artwork.