Tag: Ancient
Elaborate Kené Patterns by Sara Flores Continue an Ancient Indigenous Tradition — Colossal
In the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, the Shipibo-Konibo people (also spelled Shipibo-Conibo) have resided around the lush…
Ancient human DNA found on cave art for the first time
A sample is collected from a rock art figure in TebellĂn, SpainABAMIA ARKEOS-ALBERTO MARTĂŤNEZ VILLA Research has shown…
Frozen squirrel scat preserves ancient DNA from hundreds of species
Arctic ground squirrels gather food from a wide variety of sources and store it in burrowsGovernment of Yukon…
Female beast hunters battled leopards in ancient Rome
May 19, 20262 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmFemale beast hunters battled leopards in ancient RomeMosaic depictions…
Mystery of the ancient giant stone jars of Laos may have been solved
The plain of jars in Laos Alvov/Shutterstock In a remarkable discovery, the remains of at least 37 individuals…
Did Homo erectus and Denisovans mate? Tooth proteins hint at ancient trysts
It is a well-established fact that human ancestors interbred: Homo sapiens with Neanderthals, Neanderthals with Denisovans, and Denisovans…
How DNA forensics is transforming studies of ancient manuscripts
In May 2006, Tim Stinson traveled to England to explore the libraries of London, Oxford, and Cambridge. At…
Chemical Signature Hidden in Lunar Rocks Hints at Oxygen in The Ancient Moon : ScienceAlert
Today, Earth and the Moon appear quite distinct, yet they originated under similar space conditions. A prevalent theory…
Unexpected Metal in Rocks on Mars Hints at The Possibility of Ancient Life : ScienceAlert
The recent finding of abundant nickel in a previously waterlogged area of Mars provides further evidence that the…
Something Else Used to Drive Climate Changes, Ancient Ice Cores Reveal : ScienceAlert
The current acceleration in climate change is largely due to the greenhouse gases emitted by human activities. However,…
Ancient ‘weirdo’ reptile graduated from 4 legs to 2 in adolescence
An Early Relative of Crocodiles Walked on All Fours as a Juvenile and Stood on Two Legs as…
Rare Glass Blobs in Brazil Reveal an Ancient Impact, But Something Is Missing : ScienceAlert
A recent discovery in Brazil has shed light on an ancient impact event that occurred millions of years…