A Famous Archaeological Site: “The Cochno Stone”
Countless mysterious stones throughout the world contain the knowledge of our distant history. The Cochno Stone is a large cup and ring marked rock at…
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New Information on the Indo-European Language Origins
Linguists and historical linguists continue to explore and discuss the origins of the Indo-European languages. An international team of linguists and geneticists has made important…
Jurassic Sea Giants were Twice the Size of a Killer Whale
Several marine reptiles known as “giants of the Jurassic seas” existed during the Jurassic period and were significantly larger than a killer whale (Orcinus orca).…
Jurassic Fossils Discovered in Texas
Palaeontologists and researchers frequently uncover new fossils in many sites around the world, including Texas. Texas is well-known for its extensive fossil record, particularly from…
The First Horse Riders in History
The world’s earliest horse riders appeared in prehistoric periods, and the precise timeframe is difficult to determine due to a lack of written documents. Archaeological…
Early Toilets in Old Testament Jerusalem reveal Dysentery
Archaeological research frequently reveals different features of historical cultures, including sanitation practices; nevertheless, establishing direct linkages between specific diseases and ancient sanitation infrastructure can be…
A New Method Identifies the Ancestors of Hybrid Plants and Animals
The genomes of hybrid plants and animals are complex. A biologist has discovered a method for determining their parent species. If you’ve ever had a…
Human Ancestors Preferred Mosaic Landscapes with a Wide Range of Ecosystems
Mosaic landscapes are made up of a variety of habitat types, including forests, grasslands, rivers, and open savannas. Such landscapes may have appealed to early…
Chemical Imaging Reveals Hidden Details in Egyptian Paintings
Chemical imaging can reveal the pigments used by ancient artists. This allows researchers to better understand the color palette at their disposal and how these…
Human Migrations from China to the Americas and Japan during the Ice Age
The current scientific consensus holds that the first human migrations from Asia to the Americas occurred during the Late Pleistocene epoch, when a land bridge…
Cave Excavation Advances the Timeline of Early Human Migration to Laos
Cave excavation projects frequently contribute to our understanding of early human migration and prehistoric cultures. Scientists report in the journal Nature Communications that 15 years…
Archaeologists discover the Americas’ Oldest known Projectile Points
There have been many discoveries of ancient projectile points in the Americas, but it is difficult to determine which is the oldest known. Projectile points…
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