Tag: Ancient
Ancient mass extinction shows how Earth turned into a super-greenhouse
Global warming is causing forest die-offs today, just as it did during the Permian-Triassic extinction event After a…
First Human Genome from Ancient Egypt Sequenced from 4,800-Year-Old Teeth
4,800-Year-Old Teeth Yield First Human Genome from Ancient Egypt Forty years after the first attempt to extract mummy…
Ancient DNA reveals make-up of Roman Empire’s favourite sauce
Ancient DNA Reveals Secrets of Roman Fish Sauce A modern recreation of garum, a fermented fish sauce dating…
Ruins of Ancient Temple Belonged to Mysterious Pre-Inca Civilization : ScienceAlert
Uncovering the Enigmatic Tiwakanu Civilization: The Discovery of Palaspata Temple Exploring the rich history of the Andes reveals…
Ancient Blueprint For Human Bodies Discovered in Sea Anemones : ScienceAlert
Sea Anemones Revealed to Hold Ancient 'Blueprint' for Animal Bodies Sea anemones may appear otherworldly, but recent scientific…
Ancient mammoth-tusk boomerang is twice as old as we thought
An artefact made from a mammoth tusk is the oldest known boomerangTalamo et al., 2025, PLOS One, CC-BY…
Ancient people took wallabies to Indonesian islands in canoes
Brown forest wallabies spread to several islands thousands of years agoMehd Halaouate, Birdingindonesia.com Research suggests that as early…
Ancient humans only evolved language once, but why?
Language is a remarkable ability that sets humans apart from other species. While animals can communicate basic needs…
London’s Largest Ancient Roman Fresco Makes for the ‘World’s Most Difficult Jigsaw Puzzle’ — Colossal
London, a city with a rich history dating back nearly 2,000 years, never fails to surprise with its…
First Near-Complete Denisovan Skull Reveals What This Ancient Human Cousin Looked Like
A groundbreaking discovery has been made in the field of paleontology - the first near-complete Denisovan skull has…
Readers react to ancient hunting tactics, dog obesity and narwhal play
The hunters likely used their knowledge of the landscape, the movements of the horses, and their own physical…
Scientists Recreate Ancient Egypt’s Prized Blue Pigment
In ancient times, long before the likes of Yves Klein, Joni Mitchell, Pablo Picasso, or Miles Davis, the…