News Desk

Hubble Telescope witnesses a new star being born in a stunning cosmic light show
27th March 2024 | space.com | Space, Tech

The Hubble Space Telescope has imaged a powerful jet erupting from a natal envelope of gas and dust that represents a newly born star announcing itself to the cosmos.

Elephant hunting by early humans may explain proximity between extensive Paleolithic stone quarries and water sources
27th March 2024 phys.org | Ancient, Humans

Archaeologists from Tel Aviv University have uncovered the mystery surrounding extensive Paleolithic stone quarrying and tool-making sites: Why did Homo erectus repeatedly revisit the very same locations for hundreds of thousands of years? The answer lies in the migration routes of elephants, which they hunted and dismembered using flint tools crafted at these quarrying sites. See the study here.

Why did modern humans replace the Neanderthals? The key might lie in our social structures
27th March 2024 theconversation.com | Ancient, Humans

Neanderthals had big brains, language and sophisticated tools. They made art and jewellery. They were smart, suggesting a curious possibility. Maybe the crucial differences weren’t at the individual level, but in our societies.

Cern: Scientists search for mysterious ghost particles
26th March 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Humans, Misc., Weird

Some physicists have long suspected that mysterious ‘ghost’ particles in the world around us could greatly advance our understanding of the true nature of the Universe.

Centuries-old Aztec texts detail history of their capital, conquests and fall to the Spanish
26th March 2024 | livescience.com | Ancient, Humans

Centuries-old codices from what is now Mexico hold a wealth of knowledge about the Aztecs in their native language, including details about the founding of their capital, their conquests and their fall to the Spanish, according to Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH).

Dig site findings suggests ancient artists may have been inspired by preserved dinosaur footprints
26th March 2024 phys.org | Ancient, Humans

In their project, reported in the journal Scientific Reports, the group studied petroglyphs made between 3,000 and 9,000 years ago.

We have revealed a unique time capsule of Australia’s first coastal people from 50,000 years ago
26th March 2024 phys.org | Ancient, Humans

New research, published in Quaternary Science Reviews, shows that Aboriginal people repeatedly lived on portions of this coastal plateau. We have worked closely with coastal Thalanyji Traditional Owners on this island work and also on their sites from the mainland.

Persian plateau unveiled as crucial hub for early human migration out of Africa
25th March 2024 phys.org | Ancient, Humans

A new study combining genetic, paleoecological, and archaeological evidence has unveiled the Persian Plateau as a pivotal geographic location serving as a hub for Homo sapiens during the early stages of their migration out of Africa.

The neuroscience of groove: Why certain rhythms make us want to dance
25th March 2024 | psypost.org | Humans, Misc.

A recent study published in Science Advances sheds light on why certain rhythms make us want to dance more than others. By analyzing brain activity and the sensation known as ‘groove,’ researchers discovered that a rhythm of moderate complexity triggers the highest desire to move.

4,300-year-old Egyptian tomb with stunning wall paintings was burial place of priestess and royal official
25th March 2024 | livescience.com | Ancient, Humans

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a 4,300-year-old tomb with remarkable wall paintings illustrating everyday life. The tomb is located at Dahshur, a site with royal pyramids and a vast necropolis that’s about 20 miles (33 kilometers) south of Cairo. When the team returns to the field, they plan to excavate the burial shafts to see if any mummies remain.

Researcher uses machine learning to help digitize ancient texts from Indus civilization
25th March 2024 phys.org | Ancient, Humans, Tech

The civilization of Indus River Valley is considered one of the three earliest civilizations in world history, along with Mesopotamia and Egypt.

Scientists find skull of enormous ancient dolphin in Amazon
21st March 2024 | theguardian.com | Ancient, Animal Life

Scientists have discovered the fossilised skull of a giant river dolphin, from a species thought to have fled the ocean and sought refuge in Peru’s Amazonian rivers 16m years ago. The extinct species would have measured up to 3.5 metres long, making it the largest river dolphin ever found. See the study here.

Toba supereruption may have facilitated dispersal of modern humans out of Africa
21st March 2024 phys.org | Ancient, Humans

A new study published in Nature, suggests that humans also may have dispersed during arid intervals along “blue highways” created by seasonal rivers. Researchers also found evidence of cooking and stone tools that represent the oldest evidence of archery.

‘Astonishing’ Neolithic burial containing a human, cattle and chariot discovered in Germany
21st March 2024 | livescience.com | Ancient, Humans

The excavation site is located at an industrial park near Magdeburg, the capital of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. It includes a pair of 6,000-year-old “monumental mounds” that contain multiple burials, according to a statement from the State Office for Monument Preservation and Archaeology of Saxony-Anhalt.

7,000-Year-Old Sunken Boats Reveal How Neolithic Seafarers Traversed The Mediterranean
21st March 2024 | sciencealert.com | Ancient, Humans

A team of researchers led by archeologist Juan Gibaja of the Spanish National Research Council has described a quintet of canoes dredged up from a Neolithic lakeshore village near Rome, Italy, that reveal the sophisticated boat-building techniques of seafaring communities in the region. The study has been published in PLOS ONE.

2,000-year-old carvings of celestial bodies and animals discovered on rocky cliffs in Brazil
20th March 2024 | livescience.com | Ancient, Humans

Brazilian archaeologists have discovered a vast number of 2,000-year-old rock carvings that depict human footprints, celestial-body-like figures, and representations of animals, such as deer and wild pigs.

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