Archaeologists Discover Mysterious 12,000-Year-Old Stones That Could Be the World’s Oldest Wheel Technology
Early human cultures likely used stones as spindle whorls to spin fibers into yarn. A collection of perforated pebbles discovered
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The role of spindle whorls in advancing wheel technology
Stones were likely used by early human cultures as spindle whorls to turn fibers into yarn. Continue reading The role
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A Missing Link: Scientists Discover 4,000-Year-Old Town in Northern Arabia
The ancient town of al-Natah, inhabited between 2400 and 1500 BCE, represents an early transitional phase from pastoral lifestyles to
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Unveiling the urban revolution in Northern Arabia
Al-Natah, occupied from 2400 to 1500 BCE, marks key transition from pastoralism to complex urban settlements. Continue reading Unveiling the
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Exploring Southern Europe’s climate history through fossils
Fossils found the oldest known evidence of the straight-tusked elephant and the red deer in Europe. Continue reading Exploring Southern
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New study reveals increased pathogen risk for polar bears
Three decades of blood samples suggest increased exposure within their food web. Continue reading New study reveals increased pathogen risk
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Exploring the fascinating world of cretaceous birds
New fossil species reveal diverse body sizes and lifestyles of birds before mass extinction. Continue reading Exploring the fascinating world
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The placebo effect of spicy food
Positive expectations facilitate reward processing and negative expectations prime pain processing. Continue reading The placebo effect of spicy food on
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The role of friendships in single adulthood happiness
New study highlights heterogeneity of happiness-linked factors among young, single Americans. Continue reading The role of friendships in single adulthood
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Exploring the medicinal plants consumed by wild gorillas
Four plants eaten by gorillas, also used in Gabonese traditional medicine, have antibacterial effects. Continue reading Exploring the medicinal plants
