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Paleolithic humans invented an 'early predecessor to writing' at least 40,000 years ago, carved signs suggest
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (553+ words) A statistical analysis of a series of signs carved into artifacts from around 40,000 years ago suggests humans developed proto-writing in the Stone Age. Night Sky This Week Humans first developed complex and information-dense writing around 3000 B.C., when the Sumerians of southern…...
Stone Age boy in Sweden was buried in deerskin and a woodpecker headdress, archaeologists discover
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (111+ words) Kristina Killgrove is a staff writer at'Live Science'with a focus on archaeology and paleoanthropology news. Her articles have also appeared in venues such as'Forbes, Smithsonian, and Mental Floss. Kristina holds a Ph.D. in biological anthropology and an M.A. in classical archaeology…...
Babies weren't supposed to be mourned in the Roman Empire. These rare liquid-gypsum burials prove otherwise.
4+ day, 43+ min ago (676+ words) Despite historical records saying otherwise, Roman babies were mourned at death, research into unique plaster burials from York reveals. The mysterious Roman-era burial rite of pouring liquid gypsum over the dead wasn't limited to elite adults as previously thought; it…...
2,800-year-old mass grave of women and children discovered in Serbia reveals 'brutal, deliberate and efficient' violence
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (454+ words) An analysis of a mass grave found in northern Serbia is revealing new information about violence in Early Iron Age Europe. Archaeologists have analyzed a mass grave in southeastern Europe that held the remains of women and children who were…...
2,000-year-old skulls reveal people in ancient Vietnam permanently blackened their teeth — a stylish practice that persists today
1+ week, 1+ day ago (323+ words) In a study of 2,000-year-old skulls from Vietnam, archaeologists discovered that iron was the primary component that dyed teeth black. Gleaming black teeth have been considered a high standard of beauty in parts of Vietnam since at least the late…...
'Absolute surprise': Homo erectus skulls found in China are almost 1.8 million years old — the oldest evidence of the ancient human relatives in East Asia
1+ week, 3+ day ago (474+ words) Quick, fun science challenges. A new date for Homo erectus skulls found in central China provides new insight into how and when ancient human relatives reached eastern Asia. Three Homo erectus skulls previously unearthed in China are almost 1.8 million years…...
Research group claims preeclampsia doomed the Neanderthals, but experts say it's just a 'thought experiment"
1+ week, 4+ day ago (709+ words) Quick, fun science challenges. Preeclampsia, a complication of pregnancy that involves high blood pressure, could have led to a decline in Neanderthals' fertility, a new study suggests. The mysterious disappearance of our Neanderthal cousins may have been related to preeclampsia,…...
Did modern humans wipe out the Neanderthals? New evidence may finally provide answers.
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1321+ words) Quick, fun science challenges. A complex picture of how Neanderthals died out, and the role that modern humans played in their disappearance, is emerging. About 37,000 years ago, Neanderthals clustered in small groups in what is now southern Spain. Their lives…...
Western Europe's earliest known mule died 2,700 years ago — and it was buried with a partially cremated woman
2+ week, 5+ day ago (548+ words) Quick, fun science challenges. Scientists have identified the oldest mule remains ever found in the western Mediterranean. Around 2,700 years ago, a partially cremated woman was buried with a mule " the oldest remains of the hybrid animal ever found in Western…...
Remote region in Greece has one of the most genetically distinct populations in Europe
3+ week, 3+ day ago (551+ words) A genetic analysis of the Deep Maniots living in Greece's southern Peloponnese region has revealed a close-knit, patriarchal community with roots in the Bronze Age. Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features. Get full access…...
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