Archeology
Neanderthals used to ... debate
Neanderthals are often pictured as brutal guys carrying axes and growling. But a recent study by German scientists suggests that Neanderthals seem to be able to speak la…
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Neandertal people have dark hair
Neandertal people may have the appearance of modern humans, especially Europeans. DNA analyzes show that some Neandertal people have dark hair and pale skin.
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Volcanoes are the cause of the extinction of dinosaurs?
New studies have confirmed that a series of strong volcanic eruptions is the cause of the extinction of dinosaurs.
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Modern people share a common origin in Africa
The origins of modern people and human settlements have been controversial with two different assumptions. On one side is the model
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Bowling appeared since ancient Egypt
Throwing a stone ball along a lane can be a popular game in ancient Egypt. Proof of this game was found at Narmoutheo, 90 km from Cairo city.
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Detected giant ivory over 2 million years old
Archaeologists have found in northern Greece two giant tusks of prehistoric mammoths in Europe, more than 2 million years ago. This may be the most important finding of…
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Detecting fake toes in an Egyptian mummy
An English female researcher is looking to determine if a fake big toe discovered in an Egyptian mummy since 2000 is the first prosthetic part in history.
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The secret of surviving the dinosaur's childhood?
Titanosaur belongs to the largest group of creatures that walk on the left
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Hungary: Discover an ancient forest of 8 million years old
Archaeologists have discovered a swamp forest (taxodium) of more than 8 million years in Bukkabrany, northeast of Hungary.
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Urban rampant may have exterminated Angkor Wat
A new map based on satellite data revealed Cambodia's Angkor Wat temple is the center of one of the world's largest pre-industrial cities. They also open the light for A…
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Discover a new dinosaur
Scientists in China and Japan have reported that they have discovered a new dinosaur that once lived in China 100 million years ago.
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Switzerland: Detecting holes containing Plateosaurus dinosaur bones
A paleontologist discovered in Switzerland a hole containing more than 300 fossil bone fragments of two Plateosaurus dinosaurs buried 10m apart in Frick village in the s…
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Discover the world's oldest chewing gum
Sarah Pickin, 23, a Scottish archaeologist, found a piece of 5,000-year-old chewing gum on an experimental trip on the Finnish coast - something she initially thought is…
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Cassava is available from the Maya period
In the ruined area of an ancient Mayan village of Salvador, American archaeologists discovered a cassava field in its entirety under 3m thick volcanic ash.
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Diamond 4 billion years old
Australian scientists have dug a diamond that is up to 4 billion years old, equivalent to the age of the earth. Diamonds are found in the Jack Hills area in western Aust…