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Traces of 10000-year-old rice beer unearthed at neolithic site in China
Dec 10, 2024 (SPX)
The study, published on December 9 in the *Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)*, was led by experts from Stanford University, the Institute o...
Iberian Neolithic expertise in archery revealed by exceptional findings in Spain
Dec 06, 2024 (SPX)
Collaborating institutions included the University of Alcala (UAH), the Institute of Heritage Sciences (INCIPIT-CSIC), and the UAB Institute for Environmental S...
How humans and dogs began their longstanding bond 12000 years ago
Dec 06, 2024 (SPX)
"We now have evidence that canids and people had close relationships earlier than we knew they did in the Americas," said Francois Lanoe, the study's lead autho...
Mammoths were central to ancient American diets says new study
Dec 06, 2024 (SPX)
Published in the Dec. 4 issue of Science Advances, the research used stable isotope analysis to reconstruct the diet of a Clovis-era woman, based on data from a...
How gut microbes could have powered human brain growth
Dec 04, 2024 (SPX)
Researchers conducted a controlled lab experiment by implanting gut microbes from two large-brained primates (humans and squirrel monkeys) and one small-brained...
Chinese plus-size influencer spreads body positivity through fashion
Dec 03, 2024 (AFP)
She is part of a small but growing number of women in China challenging restrictive beauty standards, including thinness, pale skin and childlike features. Onli...
A fossil discovery sheds light on coexistence of early human ancestors
Dec 03, 2024 (SPX)
Craig Feibel, a professor at Rutgers University, explained that these footprints, discovered on an ancient lake shore, indicate both species used the area withi...
Brains evolved gradually rather than in leaps study reveals
Nov 28, 2024 (SPX)
The research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) on November 26, presents evidence that brain size increased steadily withi...
Genetic clues reveal evolving chimpanzee tool use cultures
Nov 28, 2024 (SPX)
For decades, researchers have established that chimpanzees, like humans, transmit cultural knowledge, such as tool use, across generations. While human cultures...
Great apes track events with their eyes like humans do
Nov 27, 2024 (SPX)
In humans, watching a cat chase a mouse involves alternating attention between both animals, forming an agent-patient relationship - a process fundamental to hu...
Neanderthal tar-making structure unearthed in Gibraltar sheds light on their advanced skills
Nov 27, 2024 (SPX)
While it has been well-documented that Neanderthals used birch pitch as an adhesive and possibly for medicinal purposes, this study is the first to describe a s...
Why the powerful are more likely to cheat
Nov 26, 2024 (SPX)
Psychologists from Reichman University in Herzliya, Israel, and the US-based University of Rochester conducted a series of experiments and discovered that power...
Overthinking stems from ancient brain processes influencing modern cognition
Nov 25, 2024 (SPX)
"We spend a lot of time wondering, 'What is that person feeling, thinking? Did I say something to upset them?'" said senior author Rodrigo Braga. "The parts of ...
Healthy elbow room: Social distancing in ancient cities
Nov 22, 2024 (SPX)
Bentley, from the Department of Anthropology, published research on "Modeling cultural responses to disease spread in Neolithic Trypillia mega-settlements" in t...
Dementia risk method uses machine learning for scalable and affordable care
Nov 21, 2024 (SPX)
"Dementia risk detection is crucial for managing care and planning effectively," said Dr. Malaz Boustani, MPH, senior author and researcher at Regenstrief Insti...
Friendly social behaviors influence chimpanzee interactions
Nov 21, 2024 (SPX)
The phenomenon of "behavioral contagion" is common in the animal kingdom. Many species, including primates and birds like ravens, tend to mimic behaviors they o...
Iraq holds its first census in nearly 40 years
Nov 20, 2024 (AFP)
The census is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, and will provide sorely needed up-to-date demographic data for the country which has an estimated population...
Swedish app aims to solve household chore disputes
Nov 19, 2024 (AFP)
Among the early adopters are Marko, 40, and Neha Sarcevic, 37, a married couple of business owners living in the wealthy Stockholm suburb of Taby with two small...
Study shows ancient use of fire to manage Tasmania's environment 41,600 years ago
Nov 18, 2024 (SPX)
A collaborative team from the UK and Australia studied charcoal and pollen in ancient mud samples to reveal how the first Aboriginal Tasmanians impacted their l...
Sitting for extended periods linked to higher cardiovascular risk even in physically active individuals
Nov 16, 2024 (SPX)
"Our findings support cutting back on sedentary time to reduce cardiovascular risk, with 10.6 hours a day marking a potentially key threshold tied to higher hea...
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