‘This time, it’s the other way around’: how Indonesia is reclaiming the science of human history

After a massive restructuring of its research ecosystem, Indonesia is taking the lead on its own palaeontological research.

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Western Europe records hottest-ever June as heatwaves intensify

Temperatures across ravaged region 3C above average as scientists warn of risks for people, ecosystems and infrastructure

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ESA’s Euclid captures the Milky Way’s crowded heart

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The Amazon's 'lost city' has been widely misunderstood. This is its true story

This sprawling ancient metropolis in the jungle of Ecuador has revealed a unique form of urbanism. The BBC visits the site for the story of this mysterious civilisation.

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The 700-million-year history of our blood cells

Almost all animal species—including humans—have blood cells, but between different species our blood tells different stories. The lineage and components of blood cells vary widely, and this variety is...

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Why is almost everyone right-handed? The answer may lie in how we learned to walk

It is one of the strangest puzzles in human evolution. About 90% of people across every human culture favor their right hand—with no other primate species showing a population-level preference on this...

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Indonesia may soon lose its last glaciers

Asia's last tropical glaciers can be found near Puncak Jaya, Papua, the highest peak in Southeast Asia. But it is unlikely that they will survive until the end of this decade. Over the past 44 years, ...

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400,000-Year-Old Proteins Reveal a Surprise Twist in The Human Family Tree

The hominin family tree is more like a complicated, tangled bramble.

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We found hundreds of huge ancient mass graves hidden in the Sahara desert

The circular mass graves were filled with the bones of people and animals, often carefully arranged around a key person at the centre.

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Forget the caveman myth: Neanderthal brains challenge what we thought we knew

We appear to have more in common with our Neanderthal cousins than outward appearances would suggest. New research published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests tha...

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Scientists Discover Who Created Kenya’s 9,000-Year-Old Rock Paintings - Arkeonews

9,000-year-old Kakapel rock art in Kenya is finally linked to its creators using DNA, archaeology, and advanced imaging, revealing a

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For 74,000 years, one ancient killer quietly dictated where early humans could survive across Africa

Increasing evidence suggests that our species emerged through interactions between populations living in different parts of Africa, rather than from a single birthplace. Until now, however, most expla...

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Ancient DNA Study Reveals Mysterious 5,000-Year Population Collapse in Neolithic Europe - Arkeonews

A new study has shed fresh light on one of prehistory’s most puzzling events: the sudden decline of Neolithic populations across Europe

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DNA cracks nutmeg's hidden past, revealing a South Moluccas origin and a prehuman journey north

A sprinkle of nutmeg powder on baked goodies or mashed potatoes can immediately lift the flavor with its warm and sweet aroma. Even though it is used globally, not much is known about the true origins...

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In the footsteps of Linnaeus: scientists share their passion for species from tiny wasps to hairy plants – in pictures

For his project ‘De Oförtrutna’ (The Relentless), photographer Christer Björkman pictured Swedish scientists working in the spirit of Carl Linneaus, the botanist who created the modern taxonomic syste...

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4,000-Year-Old Water Channel Network Discovered in Central China Reveals Advanced Xia Dynasty Engineering - Arkeonews

A 4,000-year-old water channel network discovered in Henan, China reveals advanced engineering and urban planning of the Xia Dynasty,

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Where did the ancient Niah dogs come from? Tracing Sarawak’s mysterious four-legged ancestors

By Lim Tze Tshen Of all creatures, they have become our most trustworthy four-footed buddies of all time, one with an ancestry amongst some of the most fearsome of wild carnivores. Scientifically, …

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BBC Video | Discover the World

Travel to the world's wonders with BBC, featuring videos, reels and short-form documentaries that explore the beauty and sights of our planet.

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DNA Reveals a Mysterious Human Lineage No One Knew Existed in Asia - Arkeonews

A newly discovered human lineage buried for 11,000 years in Asia is reshaping what scientists know about Ice Age survival, ancient DNA,

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New Radiocarbon Dates Push Mohenjo-daro Back to 3300 BC- Rivaling the Earliest Cities of Egypt and Mesopotamia - Arkeonews

New excavations and radiocarbon dates reveal that Mohenjo-daro’s origins extend back to 3300 BC, reshaping the timeline of the Indus Valley

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‘Scientist of global renown’: Lithuanian-born anthropologist Birute Galdikas dies aged 79

Lithuanian-born anthropologist Birutė Galdikas, one of the world’s foremost researchers of orangutans, has died at the a...

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Europe's Late Neanderthals descended from a single population, DNA analysis suggests

A study incorporating new DNA data and archaeological evidence has shown that the last Neanderthals in Europe experienced a major population turnover, resulting in little diversity in their gene pool ...

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Study suggests younger age for Chile's important Monte Verde archaeological site

March 19 : The Monte Verde archaeological site in Chile, discovered in the 1970s, revolutionized the thinking about when humans entered the Americas, with scientists calculating decades ago that this ...

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Ancient skeleton unearthed in France is latest to be found sitting upright

Scientists trying to work out why Gauls chose to bury some of their dead in seated position facing west

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Bronze Age Burials in Iran Reveal Hidden Links to the Mysterious BMAC Civilization - Arkeonews

Archaeologists in northeastern Iran have uncovered Bronze Age burials at Kalat-e Yavar, revealing cultural connections between the Iranian Plateau and the Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex (BMAC...

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Newly Reinterpreted Old Bulgarian Inscription Reveals Deep Cultural Links Between Byzantium, Slavs, and Altaic Traditions - Arkeonews

This study examines the Mostič inscription, an Old Bulgarian funerary monument written in the Old Church Slavonic alphabet under Middle Greek

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Vast scale of overseas human remains held in UK museums decried by MPs and experts

Exclusive: Guardian study finds UK museums hold more than 260,000 items of remains, often in sacrilegious ways

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New DNA Evidence Could Lead Scientists to the Legendary Tomb of Genghis Khan - Arkeonews

Archaeologists in Kazakhstan have discovered new DNA evidence that may help solve one of history’s greatest mysteries—the location of Genghis Khan’s lost tomb.

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