Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Ella Egberts from VUB conducted a field trip to Iraq in November and December 2024 as part of a pilot project to identify archaeological surface materials. The objective of this research is to enhance understanding of the geomorphological history of the Iraqi Western Desert, specifically in the Al-Shabakah area, and to […]
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Scientists have discovered new evidence of early hominin activity in Europe, indicating that hominins were present on the continent much earlier than previously believed. Background image: Dmanisi fossils – Credit: Gerbil – CC BY 3.0 – Left bottom – Credit: Nature – Image compilation AncientPages.com The research team, led by
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Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The ongoing debate about the disappearance of Neanderthals remains a fascinating topic in scientific research. Previous studies have established that Neanderthals, along with other human relatives, became extinct thousands of years ago, leaving modern humans as the sole surviving lineage. Despite extensive investigations into their extinction, science has yet to
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Eddie Gonzales Jr. – AncientPages.com – No evidence of meat consumption inhuman ancestors like Australopithecus, shows a new research published in the scientific journal Science. Left: One of the sampled molars. Source; Right: Australopithecus africanus male (replica) “Enfant de Taung”; Discovered in Botswana 1924 by Raymond Dart. CC BY-SA 3.0 Researchers from the Max Planck Institute
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Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Homo erectus demonstrated the ability to adapt and thrive in desert-like environments as far back as 1.2 million years ago. Research published in Communications Earth & Environment indicates that their behavioral adaptations included consistently returning to specific rivers and ponds for freshwater over thousands of years and developing specialized tools. This
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Eddie Gonzales Jr. – AncientPages.com – A new study led by researchers at the American Museum of Natural History presents the oldest known example in the fossil record of an evolutionary arms race. Examples of Lapworthella fasciculata shells (under scanning electron microscope) from the Mernmerna Formation, Flinders Ranges, South Australia showing holes made by a
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Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A recent comprehensive DNA study reveals that modern humans have a much longer and more complex history with archaic humans than previously believed. Scientists have presented intriguing findings from this genetic research, challenging traditional models that attribute certain genetic innovations solely to modern Homo sapiens. The question of what makes
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A team of researchers, co-led by experts from University College London (UCL), has formally identified genetic variants that influence the morphology of human teeth. Notably, this includes a gene inherited from Neanderthals. Researchers identified significant variations in dental characteristics among different ethnic groups. These differences may be partially attributed to a
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Eddie Gonzales Jr. – AncientPages.com – Despite awe-inspiring diversity, nearly every lifeform – from bacteria to blue whales – shares the same genetic code. How and when this code came about has been the subject of much scientific controversy. Image credit: Adobe Stock – Diatomic Taking a fresh approach at an old problem, Sawsan Wehbi, a
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Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – After modern humans migrated from Africa, they encountered and interbred with Neanderthals, leading to the presence of approximately 2–3% Neanderthal DNA in the genomes of all individuals outside Africa today. Despite this significant genetic legacy, much remains unknown about the genetics of these early European pioneers and the precise timing of
