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The Discoveries of 21 Human Ancestors, Mapped
But in that short time, we’ve discovered about two dozen species of human ancestors in Europe, Africa, and Asia—which you can see mapped out in the infographic below. The first known fossils ...
World’s oldest writing system may have its origins in mysterious, undeciphered symbols
A link exists between 6,000-year-old engravings on cylindrical seals used on clay tablets and cuneiform, the world’s oldest ...
World's Oldest Known Tadpole the Size of a Hand Clarifies Evolution Enigma
The researchers believe that N. degiustoi likely reached its giant size—which rivaled that of most anurans alive during the age of reptiles (251.9–66.0 million years ago)—as a result of having a long ...
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The World’s Earliest Writing System May Have Been Influenced by Older Symbols Found on Stone ‘Cylinder Seals’
Thousands of years ago, our ancestors used symbols to track the sale of textile and agricultural products. New research ...
Oldest depictions of fishing discovered in Ice Age art: Camp site reveals 15,800-year-old engravings of fish trapping
The Ice Age camp site of Gönnersdorf on the banks of the Rhine has revealed a groundbreaking discovery that sheds new light ...
Russian State TV Airs Melania Trump's Nudes on Prime Time
Melania Trump's nude photos were shown during a Russian TV broadcast after Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election.
Giraffe intercourse, toxic whales and more: A new book digs deep into animal kingdom ephemera
Some consider the resulting meat — known as Hákarl by Greenlanders — a delicacy. “Apparently it tastes like a very ripe ...
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Researchers are learning more about ‘Zosia,’ the 17th century ‘vampire’ buried with a blade over her neck
Researchers recreated the face of a 17th century woman buried with a sickle across her neck and a padlock on her toe, ...
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Workers found human bones by Hoover Dam in 2009. 15 years later, officials identified the John Doe
In 2009, two construction workers found human bones on a highway near the historic Hoover Dam. Thanks to forensic genetic ...
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China’s EV maker XPENG unveils Iron robot with 60 joints to mimic human movements
Chinese EV maker XPENG unveils its first humanoid robot, Iron, for factory use, signaling a leap into robotics with shared AI ...
Province reports first presumptive positive human case of H5 avian influenza in BC and Canada
BC announced on Saturday afternoon that an individual in British Columbia had tested presumptive positive for avian influenza ...
Karin Tanabe and Victoria Kelly: We need to change the way we educate Americans about the atomic bombs
For decades, Americans have been able to keep a comfortable distance from the disturbing visuals captured after the dropping ...