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Researchers Find Evidence of Fire Building Techniques in Europe During the Last Ice Age
In the time of the ice age, dating back around 10,000 years, fire was lit by creating various sophisticated hearths of different sizes for purposes such as cooking, heating, or making tools. Scientists found that wood was used as the main fuel, supported by bones and fat later to sustain the fire.
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7000 Years Old Genome Analysis Unveiled Lush Green Habitat of Sahara Desert
The analysis of the Old DNA dated 7000 years back found in the Sahara is evidence of the existence of a lush green habitat of savannah in the Sahara desert, signaling the African humid period, where North Africans used to practice pastoralism, giving clear proof of ancestry with these individuals.
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Severed Skulls with Nails in Iron Age Spain Suggest Complex Ritual Practices
A study of seven severed skulls with iron nails in Iron Age Spain reveals varying cultural practices. Strontium isotope analysis determined that some skulls belonged to local individuals, while others came from distant regions. The skulls' placement indicates different purposes—ancestor veneration within homes or intimidation through public displ...
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Was Meat On The Menu For Early Human Ancestors? Study Says...
New research provides the first direct evidence of whether Australopithecus, an important early human ancestor, consumed meat or plant-based diet.
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Ancient Pagan Temple Linked To Jesus' Ancestors Found Under Jerusalem
As per archaeologists, the complex was likely constructed in the Middle Bronze Age, with its final stage in Iron Age IIB.
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Early Human Ancestors Had Plant-Based Diets, Research Suggests
New research reveals that Australopithecus africanus, an early human ancestor, primarily ate plants. Fossilised tooth analysis suggests meat was not a major part of their diet. This study, published in Science, challenges the idea that early hominins relied on animal protein for cognitive development. Researchers point out the possibility of insect...
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Chimpanzees Use Stone Tools like Ancient Human, Study Finds
Recent research reveals that chimpanzees select stone tools for cracking nuts in ways that may reflect techniques used by ancient human ancestors. The study observed how chimpanzees chose rocks for hammers and anvils based on their mechanical properties, such as hardness, shape, and elasticity, rather than their appearance. This mirrors the tool se...
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Shah Rukh Khan Enjoyed An Indian Meal In New York At This Popular Restaurant
Shah Rukh Khan said that this restaurant represented "our parents, our ancestors, our India"
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15 Stone Age Skulls Found in Italy’s Neolithic Village, Unveiling Ancient Rituals
A recent discovery of 15 Neolithic skulls in the Masseria Candelaro site in Italy offers new insights into ancient rituals. The skulls, dating back to 5618-5335 B.C., suggest they were part of a unique ancestor practice. Found inside a structure, the skulls show no signs of violence, hinting that they were handled over generations in symbolic ritua...
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Two Different Proto-Human Species Lived Together in Keyna 1.5 Million Years Ago, Claims Study
In a groundbreaking discovery, footprints from 1.5 million years ago have revealed that Homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei coexisted in Kenya. The fossilised tracks, found at Koobi Fora, show distinctive foot structures, with Homo erectus leaving footprints similar to modern humans, while Paranthropus boisei’s tracks reflect a different walking...
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Fossil Footprints Show Two Ancient Human Ancestors "Crossed Paths"
About 1.5 million years ago, individuals of two different species in the human evolutionary lineage trudged on a muddy lakeshore in northern Kenya.
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Lucy, First Human Ancestor, May Not Have Been Lone Species, Research Shows
Around 3.2 million years ago, in what is now present-day Ethiopia, a tiny human made it to the fossil record. Despite much research there is uncertainty over what could have led to their death.
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Australopithecines May Have Used Tools Over 3 Million Years Ago, Reveals New Study
A recent study reveals that australopithecines, including Lucy’s species, may have used tools over 3 million years ago. By examining muscle attachment sites on their hand bones, researchers found traits indicating a high degree of dexterity. This discovery could redefine our understanding of the timeline for tool use, suggesting that early human ...
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"Our Ancestors Did Jihad Against British": Asaduddin Owaisi Targets BJP
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has targeted Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over his "vote jihad" remarks, claiming the BJP leader's (ideological) ancestors wrote "love letters" to the British instead of fighting against them.
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People From Kamala Harris' Ancestral Village Find "Saving Grace" In Her Defeat
Although Kamala Harris has been defeated by Donald Trump in the US presidential election, she will make a comeback as she is a fighter, said residents of Thulasendrapuram, the village of her maternal ancestors, on Wednesday.
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Researchers Find Evidence of Fire Building Techniques in Europe During the Last Ice Age
In the time of the ice age, dating back around 10,000 years, fire was lit by creating various sophisticated hearths of different sizes for purposes such as cooking, heating, or making tools. Scientists found that wood was used as the main fuel, supported by bones and fat later to sustain the fire.
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7000 Years Old Genome Analysis Unveiled Lush Green Habitat of Sahara Desert
The analysis of the Old DNA dated 7000 years back found in the Sahara is evidence of the existence of a lush green habitat of savannah in the Sahara desert, signaling the African humid period, where North Africans used to practice pastoralism, giving clear proof of ancestry with these individuals.
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Severed Skulls with Nails in Iron Age Spain Suggest Complex Ritual Practices
A study of seven severed skulls with iron nails in Iron Age Spain reveals varying cultural practices. Strontium isotope analysis determined that some skulls belonged to local individuals, while others came from distant regions. The skulls' placement indicates different purposes—ancestor veneration within homes or intimidation through public displ...
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Was Meat On The Menu For Early Human Ancestors? Study Says...
New research provides the first direct evidence of whether Australopithecus, an important early human ancestor, consumed meat or plant-based diet.
-
Ancient Pagan Temple Linked To Jesus' Ancestors Found Under Jerusalem
As per archaeologists, the complex was likely constructed in the Middle Bronze Age, with its final stage in Iron Age IIB.
-
Early Human Ancestors Had Plant-Based Diets, Research Suggests
New research reveals that Australopithecus africanus, an early human ancestor, primarily ate plants. Fossilised tooth analysis suggests meat was not a major part of their diet. This study, published in Science, challenges the idea that early hominins relied on animal protein for cognitive development. Researchers point out the possibility of insect...
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Chimpanzees Use Stone Tools like Ancient Human, Study Finds
Recent research reveals that chimpanzees select stone tools for cracking nuts in ways that may reflect techniques used by ancient human ancestors. The study observed how chimpanzees chose rocks for hammers and anvils based on their mechanical properties, such as hardness, shape, and elasticity, rather than their appearance. This mirrors the tool se...
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Shah Rukh Khan Enjoyed An Indian Meal In New York At This Popular Restaurant
Shah Rukh Khan said that this restaurant represented "our parents, our ancestors, our India"
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15 Stone Age Skulls Found in Italy’s Neolithic Village, Unveiling Ancient Rituals
A recent discovery of 15 Neolithic skulls in the Masseria Candelaro site in Italy offers new insights into ancient rituals. The skulls, dating back to 5618-5335 B.C., suggest they were part of a unique ancestor practice. Found inside a structure, the skulls show no signs of violence, hinting that they were handled over generations in symbolic ritua...
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Two Different Proto-Human Species Lived Together in Keyna 1.5 Million Years Ago, Claims Study
In a groundbreaking discovery, footprints from 1.5 million years ago have revealed that Homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei coexisted in Kenya. The fossilised tracks, found at Koobi Fora, show distinctive foot structures, with Homo erectus leaving footprints similar to modern humans, while Paranthropus boisei’s tracks reflect a different walking...
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Fossil Footprints Show Two Ancient Human Ancestors "Crossed Paths"
About 1.5 million years ago, individuals of two different species in the human evolutionary lineage trudged on a muddy lakeshore in northern Kenya.
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Lucy, First Human Ancestor, May Not Have Been Lone Species, Research Shows
Around 3.2 million years ago, in what is now present-day Ethiopia, a tiny human made it to the fossil record. Despite much research there is uncertainty over what could have led to their death.
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Australopithecines May Have Used Tools Over 3 Million Years Ago, Reveals New Study
A recent study reveals that australopithecines, including Lucy’s species, may have used tools over 3 million years ago. By examining muscle attachment sites on their hand bones, researchers found traits indicating a high degree of dexterity. This discovery could redefine our understanding of the timeline for tool use, suggesting that early human ...
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"Our Ancestors Did Jihad Against British": Asaduddin Owaisi Targets BJP
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has targeted Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over his "vote jihad" remarks, claiming the BJP leader's (ideological) ancestors wrote "love letters" to the British instead of fighting against them.
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People From Kamala Harris' Ancestral Village Find "Saving Grace" In Her Defeat
Although Kamala Harris has been defeated by Donald Trump in the US presidential election, she will make a comeback as she is a fighter, said residents of Thulasendrapuram, the village of her maternal ancestors, on Wednesday.
