Tag: Ancient
Stick shaped by ancient humans is the oldest known wooden tool
Artist’s reconstruction of a Palaeolithic woman making a digging stick from an alder tree trunkG. Prieto; K. Harvati…
This ancient stick may be the world’s oldest handheld wooden tool
This discovery adds to the growing body of evidence that early humans were skilled at working with wood.…
Tourism takes toll on ancient seagrass
The importance of Posidonia oceanica, a unique plant endemic to the Mediterranean, cannot be overstated. These lush underwater…
Forensic science meets ancient art—inside the quest for Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA
Researchers from various disciplines have come together with the goal of finding the DNA of the renowned Renaissance…
Ancient giant kangaroos could have hopped despite their huge size
Even Giant Kangaroos Might Have Hopped, Study Suggests Procoptodon goliah was 2 metres tall, but it might have…
Ancient bacterium discovery rewrites the origins of syphilis
Discovery of Ancient Syphilis-related Bacterium in Colombian Human Remains Treponema pallidum bacteria cause diseases including syphilisScience Photo Library…
An Ancient Wolf Cub’s Last Meal Just Rewrote The Woolly Rhino Extinction Story : ScienceAlert
New Insight into the Extinction of the Woolly Rhinoceros 14,400 years ago, a wolf cub's final meal before…
This ancient pottery holds the earliest evidence of humans doing math
Ancient pottery from the Halafian culture in northern Mesopotamia, dating back to nearly 8,000 years ago, has provided…
Japan’s Secret Region For Ancient Culinary and Craft Traditions
Hidden within the enchanting Echizen Washi village lies a charming inn called Suku, offering a unique experience with…
‘Gold from Newton’s Apple Tree’ Traces Natural Pigment Recipes from the Ancient World to Today — Colossal
The history of pigment creation dates back thousands of years, with humans utilizing local materials to create a…
Origins of Dental Braces Aren’t as Ancient as We Once Thought : ScienceAlert
The Myth of Ancient Braces: Why Our Ancestors Didn't Need Straight Teeth A common tale in dentistry textbooks…
Bad Bunny Scolded for Touching Ancient Art at Mexican Museum
The Puerto Rican singer and rapper, Bad Bunny, found himself in hot water after touching a historical artifact…