A hitherto unidentified population that resided in Siberia during the last Ice Age has been revealed via genetic study.
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A 244 million year old marine reptile fossil discovered in Yunnan, China
In Luoping County, Yunnan Province in southwest China, paleontologists found the fossil of a new marine reptile species that dates back 244 million years.
Extinct Irish elk’s ancient, enormous antlers are on exhibit
A set of massive Irish Elk antlers has gone on display in Waterford, the county where they were discovered over 80 years ago.
Bronze Age structure and Scythian arrowheads were discovered in Ukraine
Archaeologists in Ukraine discovered an abundance of arrowheads, spinning wheels, and ceramic fragments from the late sixth and early fifth centuries B.C., when the region was inhabited by Scythian nomads known for their prowess as mounted archers.
What triggered the last ice age may have been found
Two mysteries have been a head-scratcher for many paleoclimate experts: Where did the last ice age’s ice sheets come from, and how did they grow so fast? These puzzles may have been clarified by a recent study that was published in Nature Geoscience and offered an answer. These results could potentially be used to understand previous glacial epochs.
Tools of Siberian origin in Göbeklitepe
According to Prof. Dr. Semih Güneri, a leading authority on Central Asian archaeology, Göbeklitepe has shown evidence of Siberian stone tool technology.