Archeology
Does farming make human ancestors shorter?
Our ancestors became shorter when they switched from hunter-gatherers to farming 12,000 years ago.
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Archeology
12,000 years ago, humans 'changed shape' twice?
Two new studies show that the impact of social development can cause people to radically change from external appearance to internal functions of the body.
History
Palace maidens can't give birth or get married after leaving the palace: In addition to dangerous diseases, there are also reasons for these reasons
The causes of this difficulty make posterity go from amazement to pity for the fate of ancient palace maids. What exactly?
Archeology
Detecting an underwater ghost city, in the middle of an 84,000-year-old crater
In the midst of Central America's deepest volcanic lake Atitlán, the mysterious structures of a ghost city have been found after thousands of years of disappearance.
Archeology
10-year-old boy finds ancient 13th century seal, worth more than 5000 USD
George had to dig about 5 inches (13 cm) deep to unearth what could be said to be quite ancient based on its design and old-fashioned Latin inscription.
Archeology
Discovered 3,400-year-old food jars in the Egyptian tombs
The results of scent analysis from ancient jars in Egyptian tombs revealed that they used to contain beeswax, dried fruit and fish for the dead.
Science Events
Earth's core is leaking, 'treasure' 13.8 billion years ago escapes to the surface
An ancient event caused the Earth's crust to partially melt, creating openings that let helium-3 treasure from the planet's heart gradually escape.
Scientific application
How the Ancient Chinese Control Pests
Everyone knows that pesticides are very toxic, but we all need to eat them and not everyone can afford them... Pest control...
History
A mathematician has just solved a 4,000-year-old Egyptian puzzle
Ancient math problems have been handed down for centuries, and recently, a mathematician has solved a 4000-year-old Egyptian puzzle...
AI - Artificial intelligence
Ancient Italian city 'recruits' dog robots to fight poachers
Pompeii Archaeological Park has 'recruited' a 4-legged robot to patrol the streets and tunnels of this ancient Italian city to scare away antiquities poachers.
Cancer
How was cancer treated in ancient times?
How did the ancients treat cancer, which is extremely complicated even for today's medicine?
Archeology
The world's oldest mummy is decomposing due to the effects of climate change
The cemetery in the Atacama desert, where the ancient Chinchorro people decorated and buried mummies, is increasingly affected by climate change.
Archeology
Shocking works on the banks of the Nile: Egyptians 'out of time'?
In the ancient city of Abydos near the Nile, American and Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed the 5,000-year-old ruins of a massive industrial-scale brewery.
Archeology
Recreate the most beautiful mansion in the ancient Roman city, the rich owner is still a mystery
Scientists used virtual reality to recreate Pompeii's most beautiful mansion before it was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius 1,900 years ago.
Archeology
The mysterious ancient Buddhist kingdom of Khotan lies on the Silk Road
Human history has largely forgotten the 'jewel' of Khotan, the cradle and cultural bridge of Buddhism on the branch of the Silk Road.