Evolution

“Altamura Man” who fell down sinkhole 150,000 years ago starved to death and “fused” with its walls

Scientists identified the unfortunate individual whose bones were found fused to the walls of a cave in Lamalunga, near Altamura. It was a gruesome death that is the stuff of most people's nightmares.

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⬝ Apr28,2023 6:08pm

The human history timeline: The key events that shaped our world

The human history timeline is a chronological summary of the major events and developments in human civilization. It begins with the emergence of early humans and continues through various civilizations, societies, and key milestones such as the invention of writing, the rise and fall of empires, scientific advancements, and significant cultural and political movements.

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⬝ Apr26,2023 11:33am

A 520-million-year-old five-eyed fossil reveals Arthropod origin

Five-eyed shrimp that swam the oceans over 500 million years ago could be the 'missing link' in the origin of arthropods, fossil reveals

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⬝ Apr23,2023 12:20am

End of Neanderthals caused by flip of Earth’s magnetic field 42,000 years ago, study reveals

A recent study has found that planet Earth’s magnetic poles underwent a flip some 40,000 years ago, in an event that was followed by global environmental change and mass extinctions…

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⬝ Apr17,2023 4:51pm

Could this massive whale from 40 million years ago have been the world’s heaviest animal?

The blue whale may no longer be the heaviest animal to ever inhabit Earth; there is now another contender.

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⬝ Apr4,2023 11:47pm

Fossil of an ancient spider species from Germany estimated to be 310-million-years old

The fossil comes from a strata that dates back 310 to 315 million years and marks the first Palaeozoic spider ever found in Germany.

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⬝ Apr1,2023 10:39am

Child’s bones buried 40,000 years ago solve a longstanding Neanderthal mystery

The remains of a Neanderthal child, known as La Ferrassie 8, were discovered in southwestern France; the well-preserved bones were found in their anatomical position, suggesting a deliberate burial.

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⬝ Mar30,2023 6:11pm