Mummified sabre-toothed cat discovered frozen in permafrost
In 2020, the mummified carcass of a sabre-toothed cat was discovered frozen in the Abyisky ulus of the Republic of Sakha, Russia.
Preserved remains of a Pleistocene wolf found frozen in Siberia’s permafrost
Scientists from the MKAmmosov North-Eastern Federal University have found the preserved remains of a Pleistocene wolf in the Republic of Sakha, Russia.
Waters at Roman Bath may have super healing properties
A new study, published in the Microbe journal, has uncovered a diverse array of microorganisms in the geothermal waters at Roman Bath that may have super healing properties.
Study identifies a succession of climatic changes one million years ago in Europe
A study of the Quibas site in Murcia, Spain, has revealed new data to suggest that one million years ago there was a succession of climatic changes in Europe.
Red squirrels spread leprosy during medieval period
A study of archaeological sites in Winchester, England, has revealed that red squirrels served as a host for Mycobacterium leprae strains that caused leprosy in people.
Study reveals disease landscape of Ancient Egypt
A new study, published in the journal Advances in Parasitology, has conducted a meta-analysis of mummies to reveal new insights into the disease landscape of Ancient Egypt.
Greenland’s Paradise Valley
The Qinngua Valley, also known as Paradisdalen (meaning “paradise valley”) is a unique biome in southern Greenland and contains the island’s only natural forest zone.
Exotic horses used for jousting tournaments were buried in Westminster
The cemetery is located under Elverton Street, which was excavated by archaeologists in the 1990’s in advance of building works
Ancient tsunami wiped out prehistoric communities in Northern England
A study by the University of York has revealed that a tsunami wiped out prehistoric communities living in Northumberland, England, causing wide-scale depopulation across the region.
Travels of a 14,000-year-old woolly mammoth tied to earliest Alaska hunting camps
Scientists have established a connection between the travels of a 14,000-year-old woolly mammoth and the oldest known human settlements in Alaska.
Baboons in Ancient Egypt were raised in captivity before being mummified
In a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE, researchers examined a collection of baboon mummies from the ancient Egyptian site of Gabbanat el-Qurud, the so-called Valley of the Monkeys on the west bank of Luxor.
Head lice evolution mirrors human migration and colonisation in the Americas
A recent analysis of lice's genetic diversity suggests that these parasites arrived in the Americas on two distinct occasions: first during the initial human migration across the Bering Strait, and later with the advent of European colonisation.
New insights into mummified mice on Andean volcanoes
A study of mummified mice found at Inca ritual sites on Andean volcanoes has revealed new insights into how the mice reached the summits.
Seaweed has been a superfood since prehistoric times
Seaweed is often regarded as a superfood, celebrated for its health advantages and sustainability. There are approximately 10,000 different species of seaweeds in the world, however only 145 species are eaten today.
The distant ancestors of modern horses had hooved toes
According to researchers, the ancient ancestors of contemporary horses possessed multiple hooved toes instead of a single hoof, which gradually disappeared over time.
