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Hunter-Gatherers, Westerners Use Same Amount of Energy, Contrary to Theory
July 25, 2012 Modern lifestyles are generally quite different from those of our hunter-gatherer ancestors, a fact that some claim as the cause of the current rise in global obesity, but new results find that there ... > full story -
Stone Age Tools Help to Streamline Modern Manufacturing
July 20, 2012 Innovative research uses laser microscopes to explore how stone tools were used in prehistory, and the process has helped streamline surface measurement techniques for modern ... > full story -
As Old as Clovis Sites, but Not Clovis: Paisley Caves, Oregon Yields Western Stemmed Points, More Human DNA
July 12, 2012 Western Stemmed projectile points dating to at least 13,200 calendar years ago have been uncovered in Oregon's Paisley Caves. Researchers report the discovery and provide substantial new ... > full story -
Malaysian: Worldview of the Batek Tribe
July 3, 2012 How do individuals conceive their world and their place in it? In an attempt to identify the worldview of the Batek tribe, a team of researchers have embarked on a comprehensive study to document the ... > full story -
Part of the Genome of Two Hunter-Gatherers from 7,000 Years Ago
June 28, 2012 A team of scientists has recovered part of the genome of two individuals who were alive in the Mesolithic Period, 7,000 years ago. The remains were found at La Braña-Arintero site, located at ... > full story -
Complex Thinking Behind the Bow and Arrow
June 25, 2012 The bow and arrow have long been regarded as a possible indicator of culture in prehistoric times. Bows and arrows appear to have been in use for some 64,000 years, given evidence from South Africa. ... > full story -
Stonehenge Was Monument Marking Unification of Britain
June 22, 2012 After 10 years of archaeological investigations, researchers have concluded that Stonehenge was built as a monument to unify the peoples of Britain, after a long period of conflict and regional ... > full story -
Why the Vibrant City of Palmyra Was Located in the Middle of What Is Now the Syrian Desert
June 20, 2012 Norwegian archaeologists have solved one of the great puzzles of the Roman Empire: Why was the vibrant city of Palmyra located in the middle of the Syrian ... > full story -
Dating Evidence: Relics Could Be of John the Baptist
June 18, 2012 New dating evidence supports claims that bones found under a church floor in Bulgaria may be of John the Baptist, who is described in the Bible as a leading prophet and relative of Jesus Christ. ... > full story -
Forgotten Annapolis Immigration Conflict Uncovered
June 11, 2012 Archaeologists are uncovering a forgotten period of racial tension in Annapolis pitting Filipino immigrants against African-Americans. The surprisingly complex relations between the groups go back a ... > full story
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