The long-distance migrations of early Bronze Age pastoralists in the Eurasian steppe have captured widespread interest. But the factors behind their remarkable spread have been … Milk enabled massive steppe migrationRead more
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The last battle of Anne of Brittany
A multidisciplinary team of researchers from INRAP, CNRS, the universities of Ottawa, Rennes 2, Toulouse III Paul Sabatier and the Max Planck Institute has recognised … The last battle of Anne of BrittanyRead more
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The oldest human burial in Africa
Panga ya Saidi has been an important site for human origins research since excavations began in 2010 as part of a long-term partnership between archaeologists … The oldest human burial in AfricaRead more
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Ancient skeletal hand could reveal evolutionary secrets
Evolutionary expert Charles Darwin and others recognized a close evolutionary relationship between humans, chimps and gorillas based on their shared anatomies, raising some big questions: … Ancient skeletal hand could reveal evolutionary secretsRead more
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Neanderthal and early modern human stone tool culture co-existed for over 100,000 years
Research from the University of Kent’s School of Anthropology and Conservation has discovered that one of the earliest stone tool cultures, known as the Acheulean, … Neanderthal and early modern human stone tool culture co-existed for over 100,000 yearsRead more
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Compassion helped Neanderthals to survive
They have an unwarranted image as brutish and uncaring, but new research has revealed just how knowledgeable and effective Neanderthal healthcare was. The study, by … Compassion helped Neanderthals to surviveRead more