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Insight into competitive advantage of modern humans over Neanderthals

September 30, 2019 0 Comments Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Cultures, Early Humans, Fossils, Lost Treasures, Origin of Life, Paleontology

A team of researchers have evidenced mechanically delivered projectile weapons in Europe dating to 45,000-40,000 years — more than 20,000 years than previously thought. This study indicated that the spear-thrower and bow-and-arrow technologies allowed modern humans to hunt more successfully than Neanderthals — giving them a competitive advantage. This discovery offered important insight to understand the reasons for the replacement of Neanderthals by modern humans.

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Preserving old bones with modern technology

September 26, 2019 0 Comments Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Climate, Fossils, Ice Ages, Lost Treasures

Anthropologists are out to change the way that scientists study old bones damage-free.

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Earliest signs of life: Scientists find microbial remains in ancient rocks

September 26, 2019 0 Comments Ancient Civilizations, Charles Darwin, Fish, Fossils, Microbes and More, Organic, Origin of Life, Soil Types

Western Australia's famous 3.5-billion-year-old stromatolites contain microbial remains of some of the earliest life on Earth, scientists have found.

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Dishing the dirt on an early man cave

September 26, 2019 0 Comments Ancient Civilizations, Archaeology, Dogs, Early Humans, Extreme Survival, Human Evolution, Nature, New Species

Fossil animal droppings, charcoal from ancient fires and bone fragments litter the ground of one of the world's most important human evolution sites, new research reveals. A team of scientists have used modern geoarchaeological techniques to unearth new details of day-to-day life in the famous Denisova Cave complex in Siberia's Altai Mountains.

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Tripolye 'mega-structures' were ancient community centers

September 25, 2019 0 Comments Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Archaeology, Cultures, Early Humans, Fossils, Lost Treasures, Origin of Life

So-called 'mega-structures' in ancient Europe were public buildings that likely served a variety of economic and political purposes, according to a new study.

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First evidence for early baby bottles used to feed animal milk to prehistoric babies

September 25, 2019 0 Comments Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Breastfeeding, Cultures, Down Syndrome, Infant's Health, Origin of Life, Pregnancy and Childbirth

A team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, has found the first evidence that prehistoric babies were fed animal milk using the equivalent of modern-day baby bottles.

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Traditional fisherfolk help uncover ancient fish preservation methods

September 24, 2019 0 Comments Ancient Civilizations, Archaeology, Cultures, Fish, Fisheries, Lost Treasures, Marine Biology, Wild Animals

Archaeologists have little insight into the methods used for the long-term processing and preservation of fish in the past. A study of traditional fish preparation employed by fisherfolk in Panama and Egypt, revealed patterns of modifications to the fishes' skeletons which are comparable to those found among fish remains recovered in archaeological sites.

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Machu Picchu: Ancient Incan sanctuary intentionally built on faults

September 23, 2019 0 Comments Ancient Civilizations, Earthquakes, Fossils, Geography, Geology, Lost Treasures, Natural Disasters, Origin of Life

The ancient Incan sanctuary of Machu Picchu is considered one of humanity's greatest architectural achievements. Built in a remote Andean setting atop a narrow ridge high above a precipitous river canyon, the site is renowned for its perfect integration with the spectacular landscape. But the sanctuary's location has long puzzled scientists: Why did the Incas build their masterpiece in such an inaccessible place?

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New evidence of the Sahara's age

September 23, 2019 0 Comments Ancient Civilizations, Climate, Desert, Early Climate, Fossils, Geography, Origin of Life, Storms

The Sahara Desert is vast, generously dusty, and surprisingly shy about its age. New research looking into what appears to be dust that the Sahara blew over to the Canary Islands is providing the first direct evidence from dry land that the age of the Sahara matches that found in deep-sea sediments: at least 4.6 million years old.

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A technological 'leap' in the Edomite Kingdom during the 10th century BCE

September 18, 2019 0 Comments Ancient Civilizations, Archaeology, Early Climate, Engineering, Fossils, technology

During the late 10th century BCE, the emerging Edomite Kingdom of the southern Levant experienced a 'leap' in technological advancement.