Did they walk on their toes like today’s dogs? Did they burrow in the ground or live in trees? What food did they prey on and what animals preyed upon them? How did they relate to extinct doglike species that came before them? And, potentially, is this an entirely new undiscovered species? This new fossil is providing SDNHM scientists with a few more pieces of an incomplete evolutionary puzzle.
The basis of the solution of gynecological diseases, Metrodora
Metrodora, an Egyptian gynecologist, was a notable figure in the world of medicine. Her work as a gynecology researcher and disseminator won her extraordinary acclaim from her peers.
Ancient cities to see in Türkiye
We admire the architectural, administrative, and cultural values of the past as we follow the traces of thousands of years of civilizations. We looked at the most magnificent ancient cities in Turkey, which is one of the world’s most culturally and historically rich countries. We’ve compiled a list of 25 ancient cities in Turkey that you must see. Here are some of Turkey’s most valuable historic cities:
The study of ancient predators sheds light on how humans found food or did not
A new Rice University-led study of ancient predator remains reveals new information about how prehistoric humans found – or did not find – food.
Stonehenge’s builders lives revealed through parasitic poop
Prehistoric poop discovered near Stonehenge sheds light on the pets, parties, and dodgy diets of the Neolithic monument’s builders.
Blaundus ancient city
Because it is positioned on the route connecting the Aegean Region to Anatolia, Uşak and its environs have had strategic importance throughout history. Within its bounds, this multicultural geography contains archaeological treasures, including the ancient city of Blaundus.
Plankton’s endurance to prior global warming events is revealed by the discovery of “ghost” fossils.
An multinational team of experts from the Natural History Museum, UCL (University College London), the University of Florence, and the Swedish Museum of Natural History discovered a unique sort of fossilisation that had previously gone unnoticed.
The ‘ghost’ fossils are imprints of coccolithophores, which are single-celled plankton. Their discovery is altering our understanding of how climate change affects plankton in the oceans.
Ancient city “Hierapolis”
The ancient city of Hierapolis was constructed in the 2nd century BC by Eumenes II, one of Pergamon’s monarchs, according to its name. It is thought to have been named after Hiera, Queen of the Amazons and wife of Pergamon’s hero Telephos.
For the first time, an 8,600-year-old flute was displayed
A program was organized by the Bilecik Museum Directorate on the occasion of the 18 May International Museum Day. The finds unearthed in the Bahçelievler and Gedikkaya excavations in Bilecik, were opened to visitors.
Phoenician Necropolis discovered in Southern Spain in Iberian Peninsula
Workers in southern Spain renovating water supply discovered a “exceptional” and well-preserved necropolis of subterranean limestone vaults where the Phoenicians who resided on the Iberian peninsula 2,500 years ago buried their dead.