Analysis of white blocks recovered from two women's graves revealed traces of cinnamon and other plant oils mixed with chalk. According to the researchers, the materials show that scented oils transported along the Silk Road were used in local cosmetics production.

Chemical analysis of a mummified head dating to the 8th century BC detected compounds associated with aloe. According to the researchers, this is the first molecular evidence of aloe use in ancient Egyptian mummification and adds to knowledge of the ingredients in embalming mixtures.

Human bones, Aztec-period pottery and obsidian tools were found during a rescue excavation ahead of railway construction. According to the researchers, the bones may have been collected from earlier graves and reburied; the find, whose exact date has yet to be determined, could shed light on funerary practices in the area.

Excavations at Dachau Concentration Camp uncovered the foundations of at least 35 dog kennels and ash layers containing bone fragments. According to the researchers, the bones may be human remains from the crematorium; the finds provide new physical evidence of the camp's security and crematorium layout.

DNA analysis of more than 200 teeth found in a woman's grave in Bats’ub Cave revealed at least 30 individuals and connections to nearby elite family tombs. According to the researchers, the grave may have become a place people visited over time, with teeth deposited there over generations.

Excavations ahead of construction in Wicklow uncovered a site dating back approximately 9,000 years and flint tools deposited in a pit. The finds contribute to understanding the daily lives of Ireland's early hunter-gatherer communities and their use of the area.

Two Messapic inscriptions were found on the cover slabs of a rock-cut tomb in Manduria. According to researchers, the texts may indicate that the woman associated with the tomb held a religious role; a connection to priesthood and the cult of Demeter has not yet been confirmed.

Investigations at Aquinum uncovered the main sewer line, a group of 120 coins and religious inscriptions. The finds help researchers understand water management in the Roman city and practices such as consecrating places struck by lightning.