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New Evidence From Earliest Known Human Settlement In The Americas
New evidence from the Monte
Verde archaeological site in
southern Chile confirms its
status as the earliest known
human settlement in the Am ... > full story
New Findings Challenge Conventional Ideas On Evolution Of Human Diet, Natural Selection
New findings suggest that
the ancient human "cousin"
known as the "Nutcracker
Man" wasn't regularly eating
anything like nuts after
... > full story
Ancient Sunflower Fuels Debate About Agriculture In The Americas
Researchers at the
University of Cincinnati and
Florida State University
have confirmed evidence of
domesticated sunflower in
... > full story
Freshwater Herring Had Salty Origin
East Africa's Lake
Tanganyika has a highly
diverse fauna which closely
resembles marine animals. A
researcher has traced the
origins of the Lake's
freshwater herring to a
... > full story
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Genetics Confirm Oral Traditions Of Druze In Israel
May 8, 2008 — DNA analysis of residents of Druze villages in Israel suggests these ancient religious communities offer a genetic snapshot of the Near East as it was several thousands of years ago. The Druze harbor ... > full story -
Early Human Populations Evolved Separately For 100,000 Years
April 25, 2008 — Over 600 complete mtDNA genomes from indigenous populations across the continent were analyzed and the data provided surprising insights into the early demographic history of human populations before ... > full story -
Ancient Buddhist Paintings From Bamiyan Were Made Of Oil, Hundreds Of Years Before Technique Was 'Invented' In Europe
April 22, 2008 — The world was in shock when in 2001 the Talibans destroyed two ancient Buddha statues in Afghanistan. Behind them, there are caves decorated with precious paintings from 5th to 9th century A.D. The ... > full story -
Slowly-developing Primates Definitely Not Dim-witted
April 21, 2008 — Some primates have evolved big brains because their extra brainpower helps them live and reproduce longer, an advantage that outweighs the demands of extra years of growth and development they spend ... > full story -
Neanderthals Speak Again After 30,000 Years
April 21, 2008 — An anthropologist has reconstructed vocal tracts that simulate the sound of the Neanderthal voice. Using 50,000-year-old fossils from France and a computer synthesizer, the researcher has generated a ... > full story -
Early Elephant 'Was Amphibious'
April 20, 2008 — The scientists were investigating the lifestyle of two early elephants (proboscideans) Moeritherium and Barytherium that lived in the Eocene period, over 37 million years ago. By analysing isotopes ... > full story -
Unearthing Clues Of Catastrophic Earthquakes
April 18, 2008 — The destruction and disappearance of ancient cultures mark the history of human civilization, making for fascinating stories and cautionary tales. The longevity of today's societies may depend upon ... > full story -
Clues To Ancestral Origin Of Placenta Emerge In Genetics Study
April 17, 2008 — Researchers have uncovered the first clues about the ancient origins of a mother's intricate lifeline to her unborn baby, the placenta, which delivers oxygen and nutrients critical to the baby's ... > full story -
Plan Brokered By Archaeologists Would Remove Roadblock To Mideast Peace
April 14, 2008 — Israelis and Palestinians may not be able to agree right now on their present or future, but, if a pair of Los Angeles archaeologists have their way, they soon will see eye to eye on their past. ... > full story -
Ancient DNA: Reconstruction Of The Biological History Of A Human Society
April 11, 2008 — Archaeologists have reconstructed the history of the evolution of human population and answered questions about history, using DNA extracted from skeleton remains at the Aldaieta necropolis. It is ... > full story
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