Tag: Ancient
Ancient Romans Guarding Hadrian’s Wall Were Riddled with Worms and Parasites
Ancient Romans in Britain were plagued with intestinal parasites that spread through human feces. A recent analysis of…
The Messy Family Drama of Ancient Egyptian Gods
As a child, my fascination with ancient Egypt was ignited by a book called Egyptology: Search for the…
Ancient DNA Reveals Surprising Truth of Beachy Head Woman’s Identity : ScienceAlert
The Beachy Head Woman: Unraveling the Mystery of a Roman-era Individual A skeleton discovered in Britain, known as…
Did ancient humans start farming so they could drink more beer?
The shift from hunting and gathering to farming around 10,000 years ago marked a significant transformation in human…
Pet Monkeys Were Popular in Ancient Rome, Burials Reveal
The recent archaeological discovery at the Red Sea port of Berenike sheds new light on the interaction between…
Ancient Bees Burrowed Inside Bones, Fossils Reveal
Ancient Bees Found Nesting Inside Fossilized Bones Thousands of years ago, in what is now the Dominican Republic,…
Ancient DNA rewrites the tale of when and how cats left Africa
This new timeline challenges previous assumptions about when and where domesticated cats originated. The research team's analysis suggests…
DNA Reveals Cats in Ancient China Were a Different Species Altogether : ScienceAlert
Unveiling the Ancient Feline History of China Exploring the depths of archaeological findings in China, researchers stumbled upon…
Before Flowers Existed, Ancient Cycad Plants Lured Insects with Heat
The study of cycads, published in the journal Science, sheds light on the early origins of pollination. These…
NASA’s JWST Spots Most Ancient Supernova Ever Observed
Astronomers have recently made an extraordinary discovery, spotting the most ancient supernova ever observed. This stellar explosion dates…
Startling Sounds From 6,000-Year-Old Shells Hint at Their Ancient Use : ScienceAlert
Neolithic Conch Shells Used as Ancient Horns for Long-Distance Communication Recent discoveries at Neolithic archaeological sites dating back…
Ancient southern Africans took genetic evolution in a new direction
The study's findings shed light on the complex genetic history of Homo sapiens, revealing previously unknown genetic changes…