Tag: Africa
New research exposes early humans’ ecological versatility
The origins of human genus have long been associated with savannah and grassland environments of Africa. Due to this association, it was thought that...
Bird fossils dating back millions of years found in Poland
The areas of present-day south-eastern Poland used to be covered by a shallow sea. But apart from fossil fish, invertebrates and plants, bird remains...
Long-distance weaponry identified at the 31,000-year-old archaeological site of Masières-Canal
The hunter-gatherers who settled on the banks of the Haine, a river in southern Belgium, 31,000 years ago were already using spearthrowers to hunt...
Enormous deposit of Late Roman coins discovered in Sardinia
In the northeastern coastal waters of Sardinia, near Arzachena, a significant deposit of follis dating back to the first half of the 4th century...
Natufian culture: A brighter shade of red
The Natufian culture developed between 13,000 and 9,650 years ago in northern Israel, on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean. Recent discoveries suggest that...
The genetic heritage of the Denisovans may have left its mark on our mental health
A research team led by the Institute of Evolutionary Biology (IBE) and Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) has identified the most widespread genetic contribution by...