Stones & Bones — History & Culture

This series will dig up the most fascinating discoveries in archaeology and paleontology. 

Editorial package on the Stones & Bones page of nationalgeographic.com

Stories: What an Ancient Wall Beneath Paris Reveals About Caesar’s Propaganda Machine — A new discovery beneath Paris suggests Julius Caesar’s account of sacking the original settlement of Lutetia wasn’t all that he made it out to be.; Justice for Neanderthals! — Once formally proposed as Homo stupidus and portrayed as knuckle-dragging ape-men, Neanderthals are finally receiving their due from scientists.; The Ancient Romans Had a Strange Ritual After Thunderstorms — Archaeologists excavating at Hadrian’s Villa outside of Rome have unearthed a marble slab dedicated to Summanus, the god of nocturnal lightning.; Polar Bears in the Roman Colosseum? — It isn't as far-fetched as it sounds.; Can You Draw a T. Rex Correctly? — Over the last 25 years, a pair of professors have collected thousands of students' drawings trying to accurately depict a T. rex, but few get it right. Whether Barney, cheap plastic toys, or dinosaur chicken nuggets are to blame, here’s what most people get wrong.