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Archaeology: Spectacular Tomb Containing More Than 80 Individuals Discovered in Peru
May 22, 2012 — Archaeologists have discovered a spectacular tomb containing more than eighty individuals of different ages. This discovery – provisionally dated to around 1000 years ago – was made at ... > full story -
Modern Dog Breeds Genetically Disconnected from Ancient Ancestors
May 21, 2012 — Cross-breeding of dogs over thousands of years has made it extremely difficult to trace the ancient genetic roots of today's pets, according to a new ... > full story -
Ancient Tree-Ring Records from Southwest U.S. Suggest Today's Megafires Are Truly Unusual
May 16, 2012 — Today's mega forest fires of the southwestern U.S. are truly unusual and exceptional in the long-term record, suggests an unprecedented study that examined 1,500 years of ancient tree ring and fire ... > full story -
Archaeologists Discover Lost Language
May 10, 2012 — Evidence for a forgotten ancient language which dates back more than 2,500 years, to the time of the Assyrian Empire, has been found by archaeologists working in Turkey. Researchers working at ... > full story -
Whale Population Size, Dynamics Determined Based on Ancient DNA
May 9, 2012 — Researchers compare ancient, modern whale DNA to investigate discrepancies between genetic data and historical ... > full story -
Ancient Ballgame Reveals More About Early Mesoamerican Society
May 8, 2012 — New research explores the importance of the ballgame to ancient Mesoamerican societies. Dr. Blomster's findings show how the discovery of a ballplayer figurine in the Mixteca Alta region of Oaxaca ... > full story -
First Evidence of a Cult in Judah at Time of King David
May 8, 2012 — Archaeologists have discovered objects that for the first time shed light on how a cult was organized in Judah at the time of King David. During recent archaeological excavations at Khirbet Qeiyafa, ... > full story -
Mars: Evidence of Water Flows at Ancient Impact Crater Endeavour
May 3, 2012 — Evidence of ancient water at a Martian crater is the latest in a long series of discoveries by a surprisingly long-lived Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity. The latest discovery was made at the rim ... > full storyMore: -
Skeletons Found at Mass Burial Site in Oxford Could Be 10th-Century Viking Raiders
May 1, 2012 — Thirty-seven skeletons found in a mass burial site in the grounds of St John's College may not be who they initially seemed, according to Oxford researchers studying the ... > full story -
Forensic Science Used to Determine Who's Who in Pre-Columbian Peru
April 22, 2012 — Analysis of ancient mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) has been used to establish migration and population patterns for American indigenous cultures during the time before Christopher Columbus sailed to the ... > full story
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