A group of researchers have discovered what is believed to be a Neolithic monument in a rich prehistoric landscape on the Isle of Arran in Scotland.
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Oldest use of milk in prehistoric Europe dated
Milk was consumed by Central European farmers in the early Neolithic period around 7,400 years ago. This improved people’s ability to feed on milk and laid the foundations for the early dairy industry.
Scotland’s early farmers didn’t use manure
Early farming in Scotland was less stinky than elsewhere, according to new research, because they did not need to use manure to fertilize their fields, unlike their counterparts in the British Isles and on mainland Europe.
The DNA of 16 ancient peoples was found on an Indonesian islands
An international team of specialists examined the DNA of 16 ancient people and discovered that thousands of years ago, a set of Indonesian islands served as a location zone.