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10/09/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Archaeologists unearth Medieval poop that might hint at what a healthy gut microbiome looks like
Medieval fecal samples from Israel and Latvia could provide crucial insights into how gut diseases developed, suggests a recent study published in the journal Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B. The samples were recovered from two latrines located in the capital cities of Jerusalem and Riga, which date back to between the 14th and 15th centuries. […]
09/22/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Bible stories come to life: Archaeologists unearth extraordinary mosaic showing what might be Jesus feeding the 5,000 with five loaves
A mosaic said to depict one of the Bible’s most enduring stories has been uncovered in the Holy Land. The mosaic, which dates back 1,500 years and is said to depict the Feeding of the Multitude, was found by a team of archaeologists from the University of Haifa among the ruins of the ancient city of […]
09/04/2020
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By Michael Alexander
An ancient beauty: Experts recreate the face of a Neolithic woman using a 7,500-year-old skull
A Neolithic woman, whose skull was first discovered in 1996 within a cave in Gibraltar, has been brought back to life – in the form of a sculpture. The woman, named Calpeia by experts as an homage to the rock’s classical name, is thought to have been between 30 and 40 years old when she […]
08/14/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Analysis of bone collagen from Roman Britons reveal details about their diet and mortality rates
Remains of Roman Britons are known for their high nitrogen isotope ratios, which are linked to a sophisticated and abundant diet characterized mainly by seafood. But a study published in the journal Annals of Human Biology found that higher nitrogen isotope ratios, combined with carbon ratios and death rates, correspond to long periods of malnutrition and higher mortality risk. This looks […]
08/11/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Fresh finds from a cave in Mexico suggest humans populated North America earlier than currently known, rewriting the prehistoric first settlers
Excavations in the Chiquihuite Cave in Zacatecas, Mexico unearthed nearly 2,000 stone artifacts that date back to as early as 33,000 years ago — earlier than the arrival of Clovis people in North America which is dated around 13,500 years ago. This finding, published in the journal Nature, could rewrite the currently accepted narrative based on the “Clovis first” theory. According to […]
06/05/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Elongated skulls unearthed in ancient Chinese tombs may indicate social status, researchers say… is there another explanation?
Human skeletons unearthed in northeast China represent some of the earliest evidence of intentional skull reshaping, says a recent study in the American Journal of Physical Anthropology. Between 2011 and 2015, the dig at the Houtaomuga site yielded 11 modified skulls and 14 skeletons with unmodified craniums. The former, in particular, had artificially elongated braincases and flattened bones […]
04/24/2020
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By Franz Walker
Ancient secrets to fantastic hair: Scientists uncovered 3000 year old hair wax from the hair of Ancient Egyptian noblewomen
The Ancient Egyptians may have discovered the secret to having long-lasting, perfectly styled hair. Russian scientists identified a special kind of hair wax used by the Ancient Egyptians to preserve the shiny curls of their noblewomen for over 3,000 years. In a recent study published in the Journal of Analytical Chemistry, a team from Moscow’s Kurchatov Institute described the contents […]
04/10/2020
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By Arsenio Toledo
Ancient reptilian vegetarians: Scientists discover fossilized teeth of extinct crocs that dined on plants
Modern crocodiles are known as apex predators – and rightly so. While these fearsome reptiles don’t primarily hunt people, estimates indicate that crocodiles kill about 1,000 humans per year. They kill more people per year than other fearsome animals like sharks and hippopotamuses. However, recent research shows that the crocodile’s ancient relatives, which lived around […]
03/21/2020
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By Franz Walker
Scientists crack the code on the mystery of Stonehenge’s creation: They might have used lard
How ancient Britons built Stonehenge has remained a mystery for the longest time. A new analysis, however, claims to have found the mystery material that enabled these ancient people to build the stone monolith – lard. Archaeologists from Newcastle University propose that ancient builders used pig fat during the construction of Stonehenge. According to the archaeologists, […]
03/18/2020
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By Franz Walker
Recently discovered 2.5-billion-year-old fossils may contain cyanobacteria that transformed Earth’s atmosphere with oxygen
Most living creatures on Earth need oxygen to live – as such, the element is considered one of the building blocks of life. With this in mind, it might come as a surprise to find out that oxygen wasn’t present in the atmosphere of the early Earth. Now, a recent study has discovered how unusually large, […]
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