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Mysterious rock art in Venezuela hints at little-known ancient culture

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Thu, 27 Jun 2024 14:30:07 +0100

Pictograms and petroglyphs depicting abstract lines and shapes offer a rare glimpse into the culture of people who lived in South America thousands of years ago

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Ancient artefacts suggest Australian ritual endured for 12,000 years

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2024 17:00:43 +0100

Wooden sticks found in an Australian cave appear to match the accounts of a 19th-century anthropologist, suggesting the GurnaiKurnai people practised the same ritual at the end of the last glacial period

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How ghost cities in the Amazon are rewriting the story of civilisation

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2024 17:00:00 +0100

Remote sensing, including lidar, reveals that the Amazon was once home to millions of people. The emerging picture of how they lived challenges ideas of human cultural evolution

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Haunting photos bring fictional female explorers to life

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 03 Jul 2024 19:00:00 +0100

Tonje Bøe Birkeland's photographs imagine the exploits of fictional female scientists and adventurers from the past

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Ancient plant artefact reveals humanity's epic journey to Australia

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 01:01:07 +0100

We know that modern humans took one of two routes to first reach Australia, and now an ancient chunk of plant resin has tipped the evidence towards the northern option

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Neolithic engineers used science knowledge to build megalith monument

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2024 20:00:02 +0100

A monument in southern Spain that dates to between 3600 and 3800 BC appears to have been built with an understanding of geology and physics

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A gripping account of morality shows how we work out right from wrong

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:00:00 +0100

Where do morals come from? In Animals, Robots, Gods, anthropologist Webb Keane argues imagination and differing senses of the world are key to discerning right from wrong

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Greenland voyage sheds light on little-known ancient Arctic culture

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2024 16:00:37 +0100

On a recent expedition, researchers braved summer storms in northern Greenland to learn the secrets of the ancient peoples who lived there 4500 years ago

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Rachel Kushner’s Booker-shortlisted Creation Lake is top-notch

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 15:15:00 +0100

For an undercover operative, Sadie Smith takes unnecessary risks as she infiltrates an eco-activist group. Why? And where do the Neanderthals fit into Creation Lake, Rachel Kushner's Booker-shortlisted climate fiction novel? Emily H. Wilson loved finding out

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Ancient DNA tells story of toddler who lived in Italy 17,000 years ago

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 19:00:12 +0100

A young boy who lived towards the end of the last glacial period had dark skin, blue eyes and a congenital heart condition, a study of his genome reveals

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How the evolution of citrus is inextricably linked with our own

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 18:00:11 +0100

Millions of years ago, our ancestors lost a gene for producing vitamin C and got a taste for citrus. Since then, we've cultivated the tangy fruits into global staples like sweet oranges and sour lemons

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A cave in France is revealing how the Neanderthals died out

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0100

Discoveries from the genomes of the last Neanderthals are rewriting the story of how our own species came to replace them

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The archaeologist fighting claims about an advanced lost civilisation

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0100

Netflix’s Ancient Apocalypse peddles the idea that we have overlooked an extraordinary ancient civilisation. Flint Dibble explains why that is wrong, and why real archaeology is more exciting

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Extremely rare Bronze Age wooden tool found in English trench

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 01:01:12 +0100

In a wetland on the south coast of England, archaeologists dug up one of the oldest and most complete wooden tools ever found in Britain, which is around 3500 years old

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Chilling news adds fresh meaning to 2018 Arctic horror drama

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:00:00 +0000

A new study amplifies the horror of an excellent series about the doomed Franklin expedition. The Terror is a worthy tribute to the lost sailors, says Bethan Ackerley

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Olivia Newton-John, Singer and Actress, Dies at 73

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Tue, 9 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Olivia Newton-John, Singer and Actress, Dies at 73
Category: Health News
Created: 8/9/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/9/2022 12:00:00 AM

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Breast Cancer Treatment Effects on Sex Life a Hidden Burden

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Tue, 9 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Breast Cancer Treatment Effects on Sex Life a Hidden Burden
Category: Health News
Created: 8/8/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/9/2022 12:00:00 AM

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PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Linked With Liver Cancer

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Wed, 10 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Linked With Liver Cancer
Category: Health News
Created: 8/10/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/10/2022 12:00:00 AM

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Dealing With Grief on the Cancer Journey

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Fri, 19 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Dealing With Grief on the Cancer Journey
Category: Health News
Created: 8/19/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/19/2022 12:00:00 AM

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Melioidosis

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Tue, 10 Aug 2021 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Melioidosis
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/10/2021 12:00:00 AM

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U.S. to Be Removed From E.U. Safe Travel List

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Mon, 30 Aug 2021 00:00:00 PDT

Title: U.S. to Be Removed From E.U. Safe Travel List
Category: Health News
Created: 8/30/2021 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/30/2021 12:00:00 AM

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U.S. Will Lift Restrictions on Fully Vaccinated International Travelers in November

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Tue, 21 Sep 2021 00:00:00 PDT

Title: U.S. Will Lift Restrictions on Fully Vaccinated International Travelers in November
Category: Health News
Created: 9/20/2021 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/21/2021 12:00:00 AM

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England to Lift Travel Restrictions for Vaccinated Visitors

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: England to Lift Travel Restrictions for Vaccinated Visitors
Category: Health News
Created: 1/24/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/25/2022 12:00:00 AM

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Mandatory COVID-19 Tests Lifted for Vaccinated Travelers to Britain

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Mon, 14 Feb 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Mandatory COVID-19 Tests Lifted for Vaccinated Travelers to Britain
Category: Health News
Created: 2/11/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/14/2022 12:00:00 AM

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How Much Is a Healthy and Realistic Amount of Weight You Can Lose In a Month?

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Mon, 15 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: How Much Is a Healthy and Realistic Amount of Weight You Can Lose In a Month?
Category: Health and Living
Created: 8/15/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/15/2022 12:00:00 AM

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What Happens to Metabolism in Fasting?

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Fri, 26 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: What Happens to Metabolism in Fasting?
Category: Health and Living
Created: 8/26/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/26/2022 12:00:00 AM

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C-Section Antibiotics Show No Link to Asthma in Childhood

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Fri, 20 May 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: C-Section Antibiotics Show No Link to Asthma in Childhood
Category: Health News
Created: 5/20/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/20/2022 12:00:00 AM

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