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Dinosaur Teeth Suggest Prehistoric Air Was Surprisingly Poor

Archaeology, Science, Social / Samilton Santos

Fossilized dinosaur teeth offer more than just clues about diet and lineage—they also serve as unexpected archives of ancient atmospheric conditions. New research shows that if humans had existed alongside dinosaurs, breathing might have been quite difficult due to significantly elevated levels of carbon dioxide in the air. A Global Effort to Decode Ancient Enamel […]

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Ancient Egyptian DNA Uncovers Life of High-Status Potter from Pyramid Age

Archaeology, Social / Jorge Paka

For the first time ever, scientists have successfully sequenced the full genome of an individual who lived in ancient Egypt as far back as 4,800 years ago—during the era when the first pyramids were under construction. The genome comes from an older male, likely a member of the elite class. Based on his genetic markers,

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Fossilized Footprints Provide Earliest Evidence of Human Presence in North America

Archaeology, Social / Jorge Paka

By applying updated radiocarbon dating techniques to ancient footprints preserved in the gypsum-rich soil of White Sands, researchers have confirmed that humans inhabited North America 23,000 years ago—settling a long-standing debate over their true age. The question of when humans first reached North America has been a topic of ongoing controversy, largely due to debates

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Uncommon Redieval Bed Burials Reveal Significant Diversity Across Europe

Archaeology, Social / Jorge Paka

A recent study led by Dr. Astrid Noterman explored the uncommon practice of bed burials in medieval Europe. Primarily discovered in Germany, England, and Scandinavia, these burials show notable regional differences. The study, published in the European Journal of Archaeology, highlights that many medieval bed burials remain insufficiently analyzed, either individually or as a group.

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Meteorite Iron Found in Ancient Iberian Treasure

Archaeology, Social / Eduardo Paulo

Amid a collection of dazzling gold artifacts from the Iberian Bronze Age, two corroded items may hold the greatest significance. Meteorite Iron in Ancient Jewelry Researchers have determined that a faded bracelet and a rusted hollow hemisphere adorned with gold were crafted from iron sourced from meteorites that fell from space, not from earthly metals.

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Mayan Secrets Revealed: The ‘Astronaut’ and Signs of Alien Contact 1,300 Years Ago

Archaeology, Social / Jorge Paka

Over 1,300 years ago, in the heart of the ancient Mayan city of Palenque, a remarkable artifact was crafted that still puzzles archaeologists and scholars: the sarcophagus lid of Pakal the Great. This intricately carved masterpiece has fueled countless theories and debates, particularly for its depiction of what some refer to as the “Mayan astronaut.”

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Ancient Ship Found in Ecuador Jungle After 10,000 Years: Evidence of Lost Technology?

Archaeology, Social / Jorge Paka

A groundbreaking discovery in the Ecuadorian Amazon could reshape our understanding of human history. Archaeologists have unearthed a massive structure buried beneath sediment and vegetation—a giant ship of mysterious origin that has remained concealed for over 10,000 years. The discovery occurred in the remote and hard-to-reach Pastaza province, where a team led by Dr. Isabel

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Remarkable Fossil Reveals a 12-Million-Year-Old Crocodile

Archaeology, Social / Mauro Lucas

On Wednesday, paleontologists revealed the fossil of a young marine crocodile, estimated to be 10 to 12 million years old, uncovered in a Peruvian desert. The three-meter-long (nearly 10-foot) gharial, or fish-eating crocodile, was discovered in late 2023 in the Ocucaje Desert, about 350 kilometers (190 miles) south of Lima, in near-perfect condition. “This is

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Evidence Found of the Only Known Family Practice of Pong-Term Embalming in Early Modern France

Archaeology, Social / Carlos Coelho

A team of bioarchaeologists from the Austrian Archaeological Institute, Université de Bordeaux, and Aix-Marseille Université has uncovered evidence of an aristocratic family in France embalming their deceased loved ones for nearly two centuries. Their findings, published in Scientific Reports, mark the first discovery of its kind. While embalming practices have been documented in Ancient Egypt

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First Evidence of Down Syndrome in Neanderthals Revealed by Bones

Archaeology, Social / Leandro Conceição

In a groundbreaking discovery, anthropologists studying Neanderthal remains at Cova Negra cave in Spain uncovered a fragment of a child’s skull dating back more than 146,000 years. Analysis of the inner ear bones within the skull fragment revealed anomalies consistent with Down syndrome, marking the oldest known case of the condition in human history. Published

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