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Forgotten royal warship sunk 500 years ago reveals surprising secrets

September 22, 2025 0 Comments Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Archaeology, Cultures, Early Humans, Fossils, Lost Treasures, Origin of Life

From the wreck of the royal Danish-Norwegian flagship Gribshunden, archaeologists have uncovered a rare glimpse into the naval power of the late Middle Ages. This warship, lost in 1495, carried an arsenal of small guns designed for close-range combat, symbolizing the technological leap that allowed European nations to dominate the seas. More than just a vessel, it served as King Hans’ floating castle, projecting both diplomatic influence and military might.

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Heuneburg early Celts across classes may have drunk Mediterranean wine in local ceramics

October 23, 2019 0 Comments Anthropology, Cultures, Early Birds, Early Climate, Early Humans, Early Mammals, Evolution, Human Evolution

Early Celts from the Heuneburg settlement may have enjoyed Mediterranean wine well before they began importing Mediterranean drinking vessels — and this special drink may have been available to all in the community, according to a new study.

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Widespread drying of European peatlands in recent centuries

October 21, 2019 0 Comments Biology, Cell Biology, Climate, Early Climate, Early Humans, Fossils, Geography, Global Warming, Nature

Researchers examined 31 peatlands across Britain, Ireland, Scandinavia and continental Europe to assess changes in peatland surface wetness during the last 2,000 years.

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Archaeologists uncover 2,000-year-old street in Jerusalem built by Pontius Pilate

October 21, 2019 0 Comments Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Archaeology, Cultures, Early Humans, Fossils, Lost Treasures, Origin of Life

An ancient walkway most likely used by pilgrims as they made their way to worship at the Temple Mount has been uncovered in the 'City of David' in the Jerusalem Walls National Park.

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Lifestyle is a threat to gut bacteria: Ötzi proves it, study shows

October 18, 2019 0 Comments Ancient DNA, Bacteria, Biology, Colitis, Early Humans, Gastrointestinal Problems, Human Biology, Human Evolution, Microbes and More

The evolution of dietary and hygienic habits in Western countries is associated with a decrease in the bacteria that help in digestion. These very bacteria were also found in the Iceman, who lived 5300 years ago, and are still present in non-Westernized populations in various parts of the world. The depletion of the microbiome may be associated with the increased prevalence, in Western countries, of complex conditions like allergies, autoimmune and gastrointestinal diseases, obesity.

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Newly discovered microbes band together, 'flip out'

October 17, 2019 0 Comments Ancient Civilizations, Biology, Early Humans, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology, Human Evolution, Microbiology, New Species

Scientists have found a new species of choanoflagellate. This close relative of animals forms sheets of cells that 'flip' inside-out in response to light, alternating between a cup-shaped feeding form and a ball-like swimming form. The organism could offer clues about animals' early evolution.

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A secret in saliva: Food and germs helped humans evolve into unique member of great apes

October 17, 2019 0 Comments Apes, Cultures, Early Humans, Evolutionary Biology, Human Biology, Human Evolution, Medical Topics, Nature, Nutrition

Researchers discovered that the human diet — a result of increased meat consumption, cooking and agriculture — has led to stark differences in the saliva of humans compared to that of other primates.

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Scientists find early humans moved through Mediterranean earlier than believed

October 17, 2019 0 Comments Anthropology, Cultures, Early Humans, Earth Science, Earthquakes, Environmental Awareness, Geography, Human Evolution

An international research team led by scientists from McMaster University has unearthed new evidence in Greece proving that the island of Naxos was inhabited by Neanderthals and earlier humans at least 200,000 years ago, tens of thousands of years earlier than previously believed.

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How human brain development diverged from that of great apes

October 17, 2019 0 Comments Anthropology, Apes, Biotechnology, Charles Darwin, Cloning, Early Humans, Genetics, Human Evolution

Researchers present new insights into the development of the human brain and differences in this process compared to other great apes. The study reveals features of brain development that are unique to humans, and outlines how these processes have diverged from those in other primates.

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Study 'cures' oldest case of deafness in human evolution

October 15, 2019 0 Comments Anthropology, Cultures, Disability, Diseases and Conditions, Early Humans, Healthy Aging, Hearing Loss, Human Evolution

An international team of researchers has published a new study examining a 430,000-year-old cranium of a human ancestor that was previously described as deaf, representing the oldest case of deafness in human prehistory.

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