Big Think
Dinosaurs were doomed even before the asteroid
4 min read · Jul 15th · Climate and ecological changes as well as disruption to the food chain were already killing off the dinosaurs.
ScienceDaily
New method could reveal what genes we might have inherited from Neanderthals
3 min read · Jun 22nd · Using neural networks, researchers have developed a new method to search the human genome for beneficial mutations from Neanderthals and other archaic humans. These humans are known to have interbred…
palladiummag.com
Why Civilization Is Older Than We Thought
20+ min read · May 19th · New discoveries are adding millennia to our past. The implications should change our future.
Ars Technica
Archaeologists recreated three common kinds of Paleolithic cave lighting
7 min read · Jun 19th · Experiments could enhance our understanding of the origin of prehistoric art in caves
nature
A 51,000-year-old engraved bone reveals Neanderthals’ capacity for symbolic behaviour
Jul 9th · The authors report an incised giant deer phalanx (toe bone), directly radiocarbon dated to at least 51,000 years old. The age and context of the object suggests that it was engraved by Neanderthals.
Big Think
Fossilized dinosaur poop contains new insect species
6 min read · Jul 8th · Discovering fossilized insects is difficult, but a new find suggests a unique place to look.
Curiosity
This Dino Was Fossilized Incubating Its Eggs
1 min read · Jun 30th · Learn about how kids as young as 8 show a gender gap when it comes to negotiating; how speaking another language can change your personality; and what paleontologists can learn […]
The Guardian
Whatever Johnson says, we can’t defeat Covid with ‘personal responsibility’ alone
4 min read · Jul 6th · Making measures such as mask-wearing an individual choice sends a message that they’re no longer important, says Stephen Reicher, a member of the Sage subcommittee advising on behavioural science
The Guardian
Derbyshire cave house identified as ninth-century home to exiled king
2 min read · Jul 15th · Anchor Church cave is thought to be one of the oldest intact domestic interiors found in the UK
Science Magazine
DNA from dirt can offer new view of ancient life
4 min read · Jul 12th · Successes in obtaining genomewide data expand what can be learned about the past from sediments
SAPIENS
Six Reasons to Save Archaeology From Funding Cuts
4 min read · Jun 23rd · Six Reasons to Save Archaeology From Funding Cuts https://bit.ly/3qjB9ZP via @sapiens_org
VICE
Scientists Collected Human DNA From the Air In a Breakthrough
4 min read · Mar 31st · The first reported collection of human and animal DNA from ambient air is a boon for researchers in forensic archeology, ecology, and population studies.
The New York Times
2,000-Year-Old Cat Etching Found at Nazca Lines Site in Peru
3 min read · 2020-10-19 · Archaeologists came across the faded feline outline while conducting maintenance work at the UNESCO heritage site.
ancient-origins.net
India’s Pallava Dynasty Left Its Mark On Much Of South-East Asia
9 min read · 2020-11-19 · In southern India, the journey from Puducherry to Chennai is without question one of the most pleasurable travel experiences to be found in all of south Asia. The biggest highlight of this trip lies…
thesociologicalreview.com
What Works of Sociology and Anthropology Should All Students Read?
From 2017 · What works of Sociology and Anthropology should all students read? We asked our followers for their recommendations.
nature
Controversial cave discoveries suggest humans reached Americas much earlier than thought
4 min read · 2020-07-22 · Archaeologists say stone artefacts point to occupation more than 30,000 years ago — but not everyone is convinced.
