Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Even without body parts that allowed for movement, new research shows—for the first time—that some of Earth’s earliest animals managed to be picky about where they lived. Life restoration of Obamus coronatus, a tiny, toroidally
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Ancient Egypt did not have a public school system, so the average Egyptian could neither read nor write. It is estimated that fewer than 1% of Egyptians—at least during the Old Kingdom—were literate. Credit: Harald
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Scientists have used mitochondrial DNA to trace a female lineage from northern coastal China to the Americas. By integrating contemporary and ancient mitochondrial DNA, the team found evidence of at least two migrations: one during
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A new study has given an intriguing glimpse of the hunting habits and diets of Neanderthals and other humans living in Western Europe. An international team of researchers led by the University of Southampton, examined chemical
Eddie Gonzales Jr. – AncientPages.com – Sauropods—including iconic long-necked dinosaurs like Brachiosaurus and Apatosaurus—were the largest animals ever to walk the earth. No other dinosaur or land mammal even comes close. Now, a new Adelphi University study provides insights into
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Since autumn 2021, archaeologists of the Regional Association of Westphalia-Lippe (LWL) have been excavating the area of the former Roman shore fort on the Lippe in Haltern am See. The ground marks show that two
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Humans inherited genetic material from Neanderthals that affects the shape of our noses, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. Modern human and archaic Neanderthal skulls side by side, showing difference in nasal height.
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Charles Darwin’s landmark opus “On the Origin of the Species” ends with a beautiful summary of his theory of evolution: “There is a grandeur in this view of life, with its several powers, having been
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The world beneath our feet is sometimes full of surprises. South America has hundreds of kilometers of weird tunnels and peculiar caves. The ancient builders of this subterranean world have long remained unidentified. Scientists admit
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The legend of Saint Brendan’s island has not died, but this intriguing place raises many questions. Does this mythical island exist? Why does it appear on ancient maps if it was merely a phantom island?
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Breakthroughs in ancient genome reconstruction and biotechnology are now revealing the rich molecular secrets of Paleolithic microorganisms. In a new study published in Science, a transdisciplinary team of researchers led by the Leibniz Institute for Natural
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Last year, scientists reported sonar images revealed an intriguing shipwreck at the bottom of Lake Mjøsa in Norway. New video footage has caught a glimpse of the interesting shipwreck for the first time, and researchers have
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Scientists at Flinders University have used sub-surface imaging and aerial surveys to see through floodplains in the Red Lily Lagoon area of West Arnhem Land in Northern Australia. These ground-breaking methods showed how this important
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Meet the “tadpole from hell,” or to give the species its full name, Crassigyrinus scoticus. Digital reconstructions of broken fossils have revealed more about the life of this ancient crocodile-like predator. Crassigyrinus was well adapted for
Eddie Gonzales Jr. – AncientPages.com – Utahraptor is going to need 10 million more candles on its next birthday cake. A geological study of the rock formation that encased a fossilized example of the world’s biggest “raptor” shows it’s 10 million years
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Evidence from West Africa about human evolution remains scarce, but recent research has indicated unique patterns of cultural change in comparison to other regions of the continent. A core from the Middle Stone Age stone
