A large-scale study conducted by an international team of scientists has revealed that the mysterious skeletons of Roopkund Lake — once thought to have died … Roopkund skeletons show Mediterranean migrants in Indian HimalayaRead more
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Largest-ever ancient-DNA study illuminates millennia of South and Central Asian prehistory
The largest-ever study of ancient human DNA, along with the first genome of an individual from the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, reveal in unprecedented detail … Largest-ever ancient-DNA study illuminates millennia of South and Central Asian prehistoryRead more
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A face for Lucy’s ancestor
Australopithecus anamensis is the earliest-known species of Australopithecus and widely accepted as the progenitor of ‘Lucy’s’ species, Australopithecus afarensis. Until now, A. anamensis was known … A face for Lucy’s ancestorRead more
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The beginnings of trade in northwestern Europe during the Bronze Age
People in England were using balance weights and scales to measure the value of materials as early as the late second and early first millennia … The beginnings of trade in northwestern Europe during the Bronze AgeRead more
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11,500-year-old animal bones suggest early dogs helped humans hunt
11,500 years ago in what is now northeast Jordan, people began to live alongside dogs and may also have used them for hunting, a new … 11,500-year-old animal bones suggest early dogs helped humans huntRead more
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When Did the U.S. Start Calling Itself “America,” Anyway?
America, as a shorthand for the United States, has a way of raising hackles around the globe. The Americas stretch from Canada to South America’s … When Did the U.S. Start Calling Itself “America,” Anyway?Read more
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9,000 years ago, a community with modern urban problems
Some 9,000 years ago, residents of one of the world’s first large farming communities were also among the first humans to experience some of the … 9,000 years ago, a community with modern urban problemsRead more
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Neanderthals and modern humans diverged at least 800,000 years ago
Neanderthals and modern humans diverged at least 800,000 years ago, substantially earlier than indicated by most DNA-based estimates, according to new research by a UCL … Neanderthals and modern humans diverged at least 800,000 years agoRead more
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5 Other Historic Sites Lost or Damaged in the Last Decade
On April 15, the world watched aghast as the roof of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris was forever lost, engulfed in flames. In more than … 5 Other Historic Sites Lost or Damaged in the Last DecadeRead more