Friday, June 22, 2018

CNN: Extinct gibbon found in Chinese tomb a warning for the world


Extinct gibbon found in Chinese tomb a warning for the world
CNN

Researchers have uncovered the skull and jaw of a now-extinct, but never-before-seen genus of gibbon, which they've named Junzi imperialis. Read the full story


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Tuesday, May 29, 2018

CNN: Archaeologists uncover remains of man crushed as he fled Pompeii


Archaeologists uncover remains of man crushed as he fled Pompeii
CNN

A man managed to escape the first eruptive fury of Vesuvius in 79 A.D., only to be crushed beneath a block of stone hurled by an explosive volcanic cloud, new excavations at the site suggest. Read the full story


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Friday, May 11, 2018

Ars Technica: Genghis Khan’s Mongol horde probably had rampant Hepatitis B


Genghis Khan's Mongol horde probably had rampant Hepatitis B
Ars Technica

Viral DNA recovered from ancient human remains sheds light on HBV's evolutionary past. Read the full story


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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Fox News: Mysterious shipwreck discovered in Great Lakes believed to be nearly 200 years old


Mysterious shipwreck discovered in Great Lakes believed to be nearly 200 years old
Fox News

Experts are planning to investigate a mysterious Great Lakes shipwreck that they say may be the oldest in Lake Erie and might be nearly 200 years old. Read the full story


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Wednesday, March 14, 2018

The Atlantic: Ancient DNA is Rewriting Human (and Neanderthal) History


Ancient DNA is Rewriting Human (and Neanderthal) History
The Atlantic

The genomes of the long dead are turning up all sorts of unexpected and controversial findings. Read the full story


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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

National Geographic: 7,000-Year-Old Native American Burial Site Found Underwater


7,000-Year-Old Native American Burial Site Found Underwater
National Geographic

In an unprecedented discovery, archaeologists identify a site where prehistoric people once buried their dead—now submerged beneath the waves. Read the full story


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Monday, February 26, 2018

Smithsonian: Is This the Seal of the Prophet Isaiah?


Is This the Seal of the Prophet Isaiah?
Smithsonian

One archaeologist believes the relic may have belonged to the biblical figure, but there are major problems with her interpretation Read the full story


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National Geographic: See Inside This Newly Discovered Ancient Egyptian Cemetery


See Inside This Newly Discovered Ancient Egyptian Cemetery
National Geographic

Artifacts found inside the network of tombs suggest it contains a priest of the ancient Egyptian deity Thoth. Read the full story


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Thursday, January 25, 2018

National Geographic: Oldest Human Fossil Outside Africa Discovered


Oldest Human Fossil Outside Africa Discovered
National Geographic

Part of an upper jaw found in Israel reveals that our species began making forays out of Africa more than 50,000 years earlier than thought. Read the full story


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Tuesday, January 23, 2018

National Geographic: One of the Last Dead Sea Scrolls Deciphered


One of the Last Dead Sea Scrolls Deciphered
National Geographic

The Hebrew scroll provides insight into ancient Judean celebrations. Read the full story


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