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Find the oldest human brain
Archeology

Find the oldest human brain

Archaeologists from York University, England, have found a fairly intact brain in Yorkshire, a county in northeastern England, dating back 2,500 years.

December 17, 2018
New discovery of human evolution
Archeology

New discovery of human evolution

Scientific evidence published on April 9 has added a missing link in the evolution from the ancient people to the modern people.

December 17, 2018
Hobbit isn't good at running?
Archeology

Hobbit isn't good at running?

The ancient hobbits' feet contain clues that the tiny fossil being discovered on the island of Flores, Indonesia has a very different way of walking than modern humans,…

December 17, 2018
T. rex dinosaurs are real assassins
Archeology

T. rex dinosaurs are real assassins

A new study shows that Tyrannosaurus rex must rely on a quick nose to detect victims as well as defeat live prey at night.

December 17, 2018
Neuronic brains are like our brains
Archeology

Neuronic brains are like our brains

A recent research study showed that the Neanderthals' brains developed at the same rate as modern humans, thereby collapsing the notion that they developed rapidly in th…

December 17, 2018
Inca brain surgery of the form of
Archeology

Inca brain surgery of the form of

According to a new study, ancient Peruvian Inca surgeons often succeeded in removing a small portion of the patient's skull to treat head injuries.

December 17, 2018
Evidence of a neck brain surgery
Archeology

Evidence of a neck brain surgery

Archaeologists claim to have discovered evidence of a brain surgery done nearly 1,800 years ago on a young woman's body - the victim died shortly after the operation.

December 17, 2018
Human ancestors are not smart
Archeology

Human ancestors are not smart

A monkey-like animal - considered the common ancestor of humans, human and monkey primates - is not as intelligent as people think. Scientists drew this when analyzing a…

December 17, 2018
Continued controversy over Flores dwarf
Archeology

Continued controversy over Flores dwarf

The dwarf fossil skeleton bearing the nickname 'Hobbit' at a height of only 1m was discovered on the island of Flores (Indonesia) dating to 18,000 years of a new breed o…

December 17, 2018
Child 3 million years old
Archeology

Child 3 million years old

Ethiopian archaeologists found the remains of a 3-year-old girl called Dikika. She lived and died in the early days of human formation on earth. Try it

December 17, 2018