Sea-level rise has eroded beaches all over the Northwest. And some of these places include important archaeological sites.

“This paper is the first, as far as I’m aware, to try to place archaeological evidence—stone tips and middens (bone piles)—in a greater context,” Slater says.

Studies using midden analysis have shown that, regardless of local prey diversity, only a few species are represented in the diets of octopuses. For instance, the analysis of middens of Enteroctopus ...

Scent marking plays a crucial role in the communication of the animals. Russell explains that rhinos are creatures of habit, and even use the same place to defecate, creating what’s called a ‘midden ...

That structure is a shell mound, or midden — a refuse pile typically comprised of animal bones, pottery shards and, of course, shells from the Rangia Cuneata, or Gulf wedge clam.

That word refers to a large pile of shredded pine cones and nut debris red squirrels create to store their food. Surveyors can tell a midden is active if there are signs of feeding.

Midden-Groningen Solar PV Park is a 103MW solar PV power project. It is located in Groningen, Netherlands. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the ...

Garphill Games has launched two new standalone strategy games, Skara Brae and The Anarchy, now available on Kickstarter. Designed by Shem Phillips and Bobby Hill, with artwork by Sam Phillips. In ...

The term “kitchen midden” is a borrowed term that archaeologists and anthropologists used to describe ancient piles that are found near prehistoric dwellings. While they don’t contain human waste, ...

So chances are, this is NOT a midden, but just a large dumping of shells. Where is Maine's biggest midden? Whaleback Shell Midden State Historic Site is an 11-acre property owned by the Maine Bureau ...