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New Study Debunks Incestuous Royal Elite Theory in Neolithic Ireland

Genetic analysis of remains from Newgrange passage tombs reveals distant kin relationships that challenge assumptions about hereditary rulers.

Radiocarbon Study Links Zanj Slave Labor to Southern Iraq’s Ancient Agricultural Network

Elite Hallucinogenic Rituals at Chavín de Huántar Linked to Early Andean Class Divisions

Study Reveals Social Bonds in Gorillas Have Complex Health and Reproductive Trade-Offs

Study Reveals Unique Blend of Childlike and Friendly Bonds in Dog-Owner Relationships

New Study Challenges Assumptions About Inequality in Complex Societies

1,700-Year-Old Teotihuacan-Style Altar Unearthed in Maya City of Tikal

TLC Unveils 'PolyFamily,' Exploring Life in a Closed Polyamorous Quad

Study Reveals Chimps and Bonobos Use Sexual Behavior to Manage Social Tensions