Iraq, where video has surfaced showing militants from the Islamic State destroying ancient artifacts at a museum in the Iraqi city of Mosul. Men are … Rewriting of history of MesopotamiaRead more
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Stone Age groups made similar toolmaking breakthroughs
Different palaeolithic populations around the world might have developed a crucial toolmaking skill independently. This conclusion, based on the analysis of hundreds of artefacts from … Stone Age groups made similar toolmaking breakthroughsRead more
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Avatar half-tells a story we would all prefer to forget
Avatar, James Cameron’s blockbusting 3-D film, is both profoundly silly and profound. It’s profound because, like most films about aliens, it is a metaphor for … Avatar half-tells a story we would all prefer to forgetRead more