Archeology
Dinosaurs happened to fly when 'posing'
Some paleontologists believe that the ancestors of modern birds often spread two front limbs to show off beautiful feathers when looking for a partner.
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New evidence exposes the myth about the naive Netherectan people
Research conducted by British and American scientists disputed the hypothesis that the Neanderthals were extinct because they were less intelligent than our ancestors.
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Ancient elephant ancestors lived under water
A study shows that the genealogy of the largest animal that still exists on the ground may have roots from the water.
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Ancient Kago does not know how to dance
A 25-million-year-old fossil revealed that the ancestors of Australia's iconic guava, which had been galloping on all fours, had canine-like fangs, and could even climb…
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Detecting more 10 million-year-old jaw bone fossils in Kenya
Researchers in Kenya have discovered that a 10-million-year-old jaw bone is believed to belong to a new species of large apes. This ape may be the last ancestor of chimp…
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For the first time exhibitions of human ancestors
Lucy, the most famous nester of humankind, will be exhibiting for the first time in the US this week (Aug. 31) despite criticism that the 3.2-million-year-old skeleton i…
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Dinosaurs dominate the earth slowly
The way to conquer the throne in the animal world of dinosaurs is longer than expected. They do not suddenly appear after the ancestors die, but in parallel exist and tr…
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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…
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Dinosaurs are actually not hairy
The hypothesis is that dinosaurs are the ancestors of newly infected birds
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The ancestors of giant pandas are very short
American anthropologist Russell Ciochon and his Chinese colleagues affirmed that the ancestors of giant pandas were only 90cm tall after discovering in Guangxi province…
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Researching human ancestors with a tomography machine
A very high resolution tomography machine called XtremeCT was originally designed to study osteoporosis in astronauts, which has been used to study the teeth and teeth o…
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The discovery of 'Selam' the daughter of the human ancestor today
Because of Selam's skull, the gradual growth means that the brain's mass will be large. That's what monkeys can't get. Two thigh bones show Selam has stood up and walked…
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Why are Neanderthals soon extinct?
According to Dr. Paul Pettitt, Oxford University (UK) and colleagues, 20,000 - 30,000 years ago, Neanderthals and ancestors of modern people lived in continental Europe.
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Ancient blue whales are not gentle
A fossil with fierce form and sharp teeth found in Australia shows that the ancestors of blue whales today are not