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Archaeology: General
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Ancient DNA reveals diverse community in 'Lost City of the Incas'      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

DNA analysis of 34 individuals buried at Machu Picchu revealed that many traveled alone from through...

Anthropology: Early Humans Anthropology: General
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Butterflies and moths share ancient 'blocks' of DNA      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Butterflies and moths share 'blocks' of DNA dating back more than 200 million years, new research sh...

Anthropology: Cultures Anthropology: General Archaeology: General Biology: Botany Biology: Zoology
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Ancient Syrian diets resembled the modern 'Mediterranean diet'      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Thousands of years ago, people in ancient Syria likely ate mostly grains, grapes, olives and a small ...

Biology: Biochemistry Biology: Cell Biology Biology: General Biology: Microbiology
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Ancient Antarctic microorganisms are aggressive predators      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Antarctic dwelling single-celled microorganisms called archaea can behave like parasites, new resear...

Paleontology: Early Mammals and Birds
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Loss of ancient grazers triggered a global rise in fires - Loss of Ancient Grazers Triggered a Global Rise in Fires      (via sciencedaily.com) 

From 50,000 years to 6,000 years ago, many of the world's largest animals, including such iconic gra...

Space: The Solar System
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An ancient Mayan Copernicus - An Ancient Mayan Copernicus: The Revolutionary Astronomer of Mesoamerica      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Ancient hieroglyphic texts reveal Mayans made major discovery in math and astronomy, a researcher su ...

Offbeat: Paleontology and Archeology Paleontology: Fossils
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Ancient amphibians had their bones cooked - Ancient Amphibians: A Surprising Discovery About Their Bones      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Scientists have solved a decades-long mystery as to why ancient tetrapods -- amphibian-like creature ...

Archaeology: General
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Unlocking the secrets of the ancient coastal Maya - Unlocking the Secrets of the Ancient Coastal Maya      (via sciencedaily.com) 

After more than a decade of research, scientists share what they have learned about the people who l...

Paleontology: Early Mammals and Birds
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Ancient blanket made with 11,500 turkey feathers - Ancient Blanket Made with 11,500 Turkey Feathers      (via sciencedaily.com) 

New research sheds light on the production of an 800-year-old turkey feather blanket and explores th...

Archaeology: General
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DNA analysis shows Griffin Warrior ruled his Greek homeland - DNA Analysis Reveals the Griffin Warrior as the Ruler of Ancient Greece      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Using new scientific tools, archaeologists discovered that an ancient Greek leader known today as th ...

Paleontology: Early Mammals and Birds
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Mummified parrots point to trade in the ancient Atacama desert - Mummified Parrots Reveal Ancient Trade in the Atacama Desert      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Ancient Egyptians mummified cats, dogs, ibises and other animals, but closer to home in the South Am ...

Biology: Evolutionary Paleontology: Fossils Paleontology: General
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Bees evolved from ancient supercontinent, diversified faster than suspected      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

The origin of bees is tens of millions of years older than most previous estimates, a new study show...

Anthropology: General Paleontology: Fossils
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Ancient DNA reveals an early African origin of Cattle in the Americas      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Using ancient DNA, researchers have determined cattle were imported from Africa to the Americas much ...

Archaeology: General
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Old bone links lost American parrot to ancient Indigenous bird trade - Old Bone Links Lost American Parrot to Ancient Indigenous Bird Trade      (via sciencedaily.com) 

For centuries, Indigenous communities in the American Southwest imported colorful parrots from Mexic...