Crystal Traces in Fossil Leaves are a New Area of Study
Fossils are the natural processes that preserved the remains or traces of ancient life. Shells, bones, stone imprints of animals or microbes, exoskeletons, objects preserved…
History
Over 400 Million Years Ago, Vocal Communication Began
Communication technologies (media and appropriate inscription tools) have evolved in tandem with shifts in political and economic systems, and thus power systems. Communication can range…
31,000 Years Ago, the Oldest known Surgical Amputation Occurred
Although some form of artificial limb, such as a forked stick, has undoubtedly been used since the dawn of time, the earliest recorded use of…
Animal Care may have Begun Nearly 13,000 Years Ago
The first farmers planted their roots around 10,000 years ago, both literally and metaphorically. Agriculture enabled hunter-gatherers to build permanent dwellings, which eventually morphed into…
A Significant Region for Human Ancestors was found to be in Central Asia
The history of Central Asia is concerned with the history of the various peoples who have inhabited the region. The climate and geography of the…
A New Linguistic Analysis Discovers that the Dravidian Language Family is Approximately 4,500 Years Old
The Dravidian Language Family, which consists of roughly 80 variants and is spoken by 220 million people in southern and central India as well as…
The World’s First Farmers’ Genetic Heritage Explained
The genetic origins of the first agriculturalists in the Neolithic period long seemed to lie in the Near East. A new study published in the…
“The Princes in the Tower” Mystery
The bones were re-turned and left in Westminster Abbey in 1933 after the remains were examined. Since then, no one has been able to study…
Huge Australian Rock Art Site Where The “Seven Sisters” Story is Told Tells Its Tale
Petroglyphs are rock engravings, and the Marra Wonga rock shelter in central Queensland may have more of them than any other location. As impressive as…
Ancient DNA explains the Early Origins of American Colonial Horses
New evidence has bolstered an old myth about the arrival of domesticated horses in North America. The discovery was made partially by accident by researchers…
Burials Inform Migration Patterns in Indonesia
Researchers discovered three bodies dating from 7,500 to 13,000 years ago on Indonesia’s Alor Island, shedding new light on the burial practices and migration of…
Underwater Jars Reveal Roman-era Winemaking Techniques
During the Roman Empire, wine was made in coastal Italy using native grapes in jars waterproofed with imported tar pitch, according to researchers. Three Roman…
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