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New Archaeological 'High Definition' Sourcing Sharpens Understanding of the Past
A new method of sourcing the
origins of artefacts in high
definition is set to improve
our understanding of the
past. ... > full story
Agriculture in China Predates Domesticated Rice: Discovery of Ancient Diet Shatters Conventional Ideas of How Agriculture Emerged
Archaeologists have made a
discovery in southern
subtropical China which
could revolutionize thinking
about how ancient humans
... > full story
From Ocean to Land: The Fishy Origins of Our Hips
New research has revealed
that the evolution of the
complex, weight-bearing hips
of walking animals from the
basic hips of fish was a
much simpler process than
... > full story
Oldest Fossil Hominin Ear Bones Ever Recovered: Discovery Could Yield Important Clues on Human Origins
Anthropologists could shed
new light on the earliest
existence of humans. The
study analyzed the tiny ear
bones, the malleus, incus
... > full story
- New Archaeological 'High Definition' Sourcing Sharpens Understanding of the Past
- Agriculture in China Predates Domesticated Rice: Discovery of Ancient Diet Shatters Conventional Ideas of How Agriculture Emerged
- From Ocean to Land: The Fishy Origins of Our Hips
- Oldest Fossil Hominin Ear Bones Ever Recovered: Discovery Could Yield Important Clues on Human Origins
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Land Management Options Outlined to Address Cheatgrass Invasion
May 13, 2013 — A new study suggests that overgrazing and other factors increase the severity of cheatgrass invasion in sagebrush steppe, one of North America's most endangered ecosystems. Researchers said one of ... > full story -
Elephant's Tomb in Carmona May Have Been a Temple to the God Mithras
May 10, 2013 — The so-called Elephant's Tomb in the Roman necropolis of Carmona (Seville, Spain) was not always used for burials. The original structure of the building and a window through which the sun shines ... > full story -
Justinianic Plague Was Caused by Bacterium Yersinia Pestis, DNA of Skeletal Remains Shows
May 10, 2013 — Ancient DNA analyses of skeletal remains of plague victims from the 6th century AD provide information about the phylogeny and the place of origin of this ... > full story -
Gene Identified, Responsible for a Spectrum of Disorders Affecting the Bones and Connective Tissue
May 9, 2013 — Researchers have identified a gene that when mutated is responsible for a spectrum of disorders affecting the bones and connective tissue. This finding opens new avenues for research into a diagnosis ... > full story -
Secret Streets of Britain's 'Atlantis' Are Revealed
May 9, 2013 — Archeologists have carried out the most detailed analysis ever of the archaeological remains of the lost medieval town of Dunwich, dubbed ‘Britain’s Atlantis’. Using advanced ... > full story -
Dietary Flexibility May Have Helped Some Large Predators Survive After Last Ice Age
May 8, 2013 — During the late Pleistocene, a diverse assemblage of large-bodied mammals inhabited the "mammoth steppe" of northern Eurasia and Beringia. Of the large predators -- wolves, bears, and big cats -- ... > full story -
Older U. S. -Born Mexican-Americans Have More Physical Limitations Than Mexican American Immigrants
May 3, 2013 — New research indicates that Mexican-Americans born in the United States who are aged 55 and over are significantly more likely than Mexican-American immigrants to report that they have substantial ... > full story -
King Richard III Archaeological Unit Discovers Roman Cemetery Under Car Park
May 3, 2013 — The University of Leicester archaeological unit that discovered King Richard III has spearheaded another dig and discovered a 1,700-old- Roman cemetery -- under another car park in ... > full story -
Killer Entrance Suspected in Mystery of Unusually Large Group of Carnivores in Ancient Cave
May 1, 2013 — An assortment of saber-toothed cats, hyenas, an extinct 'bear-dog', ancestors of the red panda and several other carnivores died under unusual circumstances in a Spanish cave near Madrid ... > full story -
Researchers Tackle Collapsing Bridges With New Technology
April 30, 2013 — Researchers have proposed a new technology that could divert vibrations away from load-bearing elements of bridges to avoid catastrophic collapses. The “wave bypass” technique has many ... > full story
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