Friendship ornaments from the Stone Age
As most archaeological material is found in a fragmented state, the phenomenon has been considered a natural consequence of objects' having been long buried underground. However, according to Postdoctoral Researcher Marja Ahola from the University of.....»»
Scientists recover an ancient woman"s DNA from a 20,000-year-old pendant
Artifacts made of stone, bones or teeth provide important insights into the subsistence strategies of early humans, their behavior and culture. However, until now it has been difficult to attribute these artifacts to specific individuals, since buria.....»»
Stone-hearted researchers gleefully push over adorable soccer-playing robots
DeepMind tests "robustness to pushing" in football robot breakthrough. Enlarge / In a still from a DeepMind demo video, a researcher pushes a small humanoid robot to the ground. (credit: DeepMind) On Wednesday, researche.....»»
For some workers, low-paying jobs might be more of a dead end than a stepping stone
The most recent rise in Aotearoa New Zealand's minimum wage has again put the spotlight on low-wage jobs and the established belief that low wages are a starting point for workers who are quickly able to transition into higher-paid employment. But ou.....»»
Geochemical analyses of stone artifacts reveal long-distance voyaging among Pacific Islands during the last millennium
Polynesian peoples are renowned for their advanced sailing technology and for reaching the most remote islands on the planet centuries before the Europeans reached the Americas. Through swift eastward migrations that are now well covered by archaeolo.....»»
Genetic contribution from the Stone Age may influence our chance to have a long life
Our lifestyle has a very big influence on our life expectancy, such as our level of fitness, or whether we smoke or are overweight. Other external factors like social contacts, environmental conditions or education are also important. In addition, ou.....»»
LMP Automotive sells 2 West Virginia stores to Friendship Family of Dealerships
LMP Automotive Holdings Inc. has sold two more dealerships and said it is under contract to sell two other franchised dealerships in West Virginia, believed to be its last franchised stores......»»
Family support protects trans young people, but their families need support too
In her address to the National Press Club of Australia today, actress, writer and advocate Georgie Stone OAM is sharing her experience as a young trans person growing up in Australia......»»
An experimental method for examining ultra-light dark matter using millimeter-wave sensing
There may have been more than one way to bring the biblical Goliath down, but David chose to attack using a small stone with a slingshot......»»
Opinion: Matrilineal societies exist around the world—it"s time to look beyond the patriarchy
Thirty years ago, I traveled to Lijiang, an ancient city in the northwest of China's Yunnan province in the foothills of the eastern Himalayas. Lijiang's old town is a tangle of intersecting waterways, arched stone bridges, and cobbled streets. Just.....»»
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Discounted to $144.97 with coupon, this Rosetta Stone lifetime subscription offers access to 24 languages for a fraction of the retail cost.This Rosetta Stone deal offers over 50% in savings.The deal can be unlocked with promo code SPRING20, which kn.....»»
Hunter-gatherer genes helped early European farmers survive disease, reveals study
When early Stone Age farmers first moved into Europe from the Near East about 8,000 years ago, they met and began mixing with the existing hunter-gatherer populations. Now genome-wide studies of hundreds of ancient genomes from this period show more.....»»
Fossil site is "Rosetta Stone" for understanding early life
Leading edge technology has uncovered secrets about a world-renowned fossil hoard that could offer vital clues about early life on Earth......»»
Uncovering the ritual past of an ancient stone monument in Saudi Arabia
A comprehensive analysis of an archaeological site in Saudi Arabia sheds new light on mustatils—stone monuments from the Late Neolithic period thought to have been used for ritual purposes. Melissa Kennedy of the University of Western Australia, Pe.....»»
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Immerse yourself in a totally new culture with the 2023 Travel Hacker Bundle, featuring several programs designed to make globe-trotting easier, including learning a new language thanks to the included Rosetta Stone lifetime subscription.Save on a Ro.....»»
Surprising similarities in stone tools of early humans and monkeys
Research by anthropologists at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology have discovered that stone tool making is not unique to humans and their ancestors......»»
Archaeologists dug for evidence of the Rosetta Stone"s ancient Egyptian rebellion—here"s what they found
The Rosetta Stone is not known for its content, but as a lexicon of Egyptian hieroglyphics. The decree inscribed on the stone, however, discusses a violent revolt—largely lost to history—that shaped the trajectory of western civilization......»»
Archaeologists discover homes of Europe"s first monument makers
Archaeologists in France have found one of the first residential sites belonging to the prehistoric builders of some of Europe's first monumental stone structures......»»
Stone Age discovery fuels mystery of who made early tools
Archaeologists in Kenya have dug up some of the oldest stone tools ever found, but who used them is a mystery......»»
We found 2.9-million-year-old stone tools used to butcher ancient hippos—but likely not by our ancestors
On the shores of Lake Victoria in Kenya, a short valley extends south towards the looming Mount Homa. From it have emerged some of the oldest-known stone tools used to butcher large animals, as well as the oldest remains of one of our early cousins,.....»»
2.9-million-year-old butchery site reopens case of who made first stone tools
Along the shores of Africa's Lake Victoria in Kenya roughly 2.9 million years ago, early human ancestors used some of the oldest stone tools ever found to butcher hippos and pound plant material, according to new research led by scientists with the S.....»»