A vast Indigenous American genome map exposes lost migrations, ancient ancestry and more than a million new variants

Research into human genomic diversity has a number of applications in biomedicine, evolution, and history. However, many ...
CNN

5 ancient Native American inventions that are still used in our modern world

What do snow goggles, suspension bridges, and lacrosse have in common? They are all innovations that were created by Native Americans thousands of years ago that we still use today. Many Native ...
Newsweek

Archaeologists Find Ancient Native American Calendar on Colorado Border

Archaeologists have discovered a set of ancient Native American artworks carved into rock at a site on the border between Colorado and Utah. The rock carvings were created by the Ancestral Puebloans, ...
Case Western Reserve University

The Native American story: A history of accomplishments

The people who represent the hundreds of Native American tribes located within the United States have a rich and accomplished history that continues to evolve. Their impact permeates many aspects of ...
NPR

A surprise find in Michigan shows the extent of ancient Native American agriculture

Archeologists studying a forested area in northern Michigan say they've uncovered what is likely the largest intact remains of an ancient Native American agricultural site in the eastern half of the ...
People

Last Fluent Speaker of Ancient Native American Language Dies at 95: ‘Irreplaceable Loss to Our Heritage’

The Caddo Nation of Oklahoma announced the death of Edmond Johnson on July 14 Caddo Nation of Oklahoma/Facebook Edmond Johnson, the last fluent speaker of an ancient Native American language, has died ...
PBS

Native American History: Documentaries On American Indian Boarding Schools and Forced Adoptions

The government actively worked to separate Native American families through boarding schools and forced adoptions. Check out the documentaries below to begin your learning journey on this traumatic ...
Business Insider

Long before they became a Thanksgiving staple, turkeys were revered by ancient Indigenous communities

Turkeys have played vital spiritual roles in ancient Native American societies. Archaeological discoveries suggest turkeys were revered for their feathers. The giant birds didn't become a popular food ...
Fox2Now St. Louis

Ancient, Native American trails near Cahokia Mounds connected to old Aztec capital

NATCHITOCHES, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A trail leading from near St. Louis, Missouri to Natchitoches, Louisiana, teaches us about a race that ruled “the new world” long before people from “the old world” ...