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Published Ancient genomes reveal hidden history of human adaptation - Ancient Genomes Reveal Hidden History of Human Adaptation
(via sciencedaily.com) The use of ancient DNA, including samples of human remains around 45,000 years old, has shed light o ...
Published Researchers use 21st century methods to record 2,000 years of ancient graffiti in Egypt - Researchers use 21st century methods to record 2,000 years of ancient graffiti in Egypt
(via sciencedaily.com) Researchers are learning more about ancient graffiti -- and their intriguing comparisons to modern g ...
Published Ancient African empires' impact on migration revealed by genetics - Ancient African Empires' Impact on Migration Revealed by Genetics
(via sciencedaily.com) Traces of ancient empires that stretched across Africa remain in the DNA of people living on the con ...
Published Ancient Amazonians intentionally created fertile 'dark earth'
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new study suggests patches of fertile soil in the Amazon, known as dark earth, were intentionally...
Published New study reveals a long history of violence in ancient hunter-gatherer societies
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Violence was a consistent part of life among ancient communities of hunter-gatherers, according to a ...
Published Buried ancient Roman glass formed substance with modern applications
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers discover how molecules in ancient glass rearrange and recombine with minerals over centu ...
Published Mesopotamian bricks unveil the strength of Earth's ancient magnetic field
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Ancient bricks inscribed with the names of Mesopotamian kings have yielded important insights into a ...
Published Did dementia exist in ancient Greek and Rome?
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Did the ancient Greeks and Romans experience Alzheimer's? Medical texts from 2,500 years ago rarely ...
Published Ancient DNA reveals Down syndrome in past human societies
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source By analysing ancient DNA, an international team of researchers have uncovered cases of chromosomal d ...
Published Ancient giant amphibians swam like crocodiles 250 million years ago - Ancient Giant Amphibians Swam Like Crocodiles 250 Million Years Ago
(via sciencedaily.com) Ancient 2m-long amphibians swam like crocodiles long before true crocodiles existed, according to a ...
Published Study shows ancient Alaskans were freshwater fishers - Study Shows Ancient Alaskans Were Freshwater Fishers
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A scientific team has discovered the earliest-known evidence of freshwater fishing by ancient people ...
Published Nanoscopic imaging aids in understanding protein, tissue preservation in ancient bones
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A pilot study shows that nanoscopic 3-D imaging of ancient bone not only provides further insight in ...
Published Ancient DNA reveals Asian ancestry introduced to East Africa in early modern times - Ancient DNA reveals Asian ancestry introduced to East Africa in early modern times
(via sciencedaily.com) The largest-yet analysis of ancient DNA in Africa, which includes the first ancient DNA recovered fr ...
Published Scientists recover an ancient woman's DNA from a 20,000-year-old pendant - Scientists Recover DNA from 20,000-Year-Old Pendant
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source An international research team has for the first time successfully isolated ancient human DNA from a ...
Published Archaeologists uncover early evidence of brain surgery in Ancient Near East - Archaeologists Uncover Early Evidence of Brain Surgery in Ancient Near East
(via sciencedaily.com) A recent excavation in Megiddo, Israel, unearthed the earliest example of a particular type of crani...
Published Floors in ancient Greek luxury villa were laid with recycled glass - Floors in Ancient Greek Luxury Villa Were Laid with Recycled Glass
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Several 1700 years old decorative mosaic floors have been excavated in a luxury villa located in pre...
Published Study unearths ancient reef structure high and dry on the Nullarbor Plain - Study Unearths Ancient Reef Structure High and Dry on the Nullarbor Plain
(via sciencedaily.com) Researchers using advanced satellite imagery have discovered an ancient reef-like landform 'hidden' ...
Published Sea sequin 'bling' links Indonesian islands' ancient communities
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Microscopic analysis has revealed that trends in body ornamentation were shared across Indonesian is...
Published 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...
Published Ancient people hunted extinct elephants at Tagua Tagua Lake in Chile 12,000 years ago
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Thousands of years ago, early hunter-gatherers returned regularly to Tagua Tagua Lake in Chile to hu...