Ben Taub

1 week ago | iflscience.com | Ben Taub |Maddy Chapman

It's unclear if the relics belong to any known ancient culture. Benjamin TaubBenjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has worked in the fields of neuroscience research and mental health treatment. Freelance WriterEditedbyMaddy ChapmanMaddy is an editor and writer at IFLScience, with a degree in biochemistry from the University of York. The relics were discovered at the site of an ancient artificial island.

3 weeks ago | iflscience.com | Ben Taub |Johannes Van Zijl

A prehistoric tragedy in slow motion. Benjamin TaubBenjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has worked in the fields of neuroscience research and mental health treatment. Freelance WriterEditedbyJohannes Van ZijlJohannes has a MSci in Neuroscience from King’s College London and serves as the Managing Director at IFLScience. Classic Neanderthals display a remarkable lack of genetic diversity.

3 weeks ago | iflscience.com | Ben Taub |Maddy Chapman

They imported obsidian, hunted with poison, and developed a belief in the afterlife. Benjamin TaubBenjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has worked in the fields of neuroscience research and mental health treatment. Freelance WriterEditedbyMaddy ChapmanMaddy is an editor and writer at IFLScience, with a degree in biochemistry from the University of York. Mindoro has never been connected to the mainland.

3 weeks ago | iflscience.com | Ben Taub |Laura Simmons

Dinosaur genitalia were soft and gooey – and they've all vanished. Benjamin TaubBenjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has worked in the fields of neuroscience research and mental health treatment. Freelance WriterEditedbyLaura SimmonsLaura is an editor and staff writer at IFLScience. She obtained her Master's in Experimental Neuroscience from Imperial College London. Dinosaur dads may have been in charge of parenting.

3 weeks ago | iflscience.com | Ben Taub |Maddy Chapman

Some of the scrolls may be up to a century older than we thought. Benjamin TaubBenjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has worked in the fields of neuroscience research and mental health treatment. Freelance WriterEditedbyMaddy ChapmanMaddy is an editor and writer at IFLScience, with a degree in biochemistry from the University of York. Scrolls from the Book of Daniel and Ecclesiastes may have been written at the time when the Bible was being scripted.