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Scientists Uncover "Ghost Genes" That Predate The Dawn Of Life
New research into "universal paralog" genes reveals that the Last Universal Common Ancestor (LUCA) was not the first spark of life, but a successor that inherited complex genetic tools from an even older, "pre-LUCA" ecological system.
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International Chopsticks Day: Journey From Cooking Tool Into Eating Utensil
National Chopsticks Day on February sixth honors the five thousand year history of chopsticks, which evolved from cooking tools to essential dining utensils in Asia.
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10,000-Year-Old Civilisation In Odisha? Archaeological Body Begins Dig
Is a 10,000-year-old civilisation hidden beneath the soil of Odisha? Investigations are underway at the Bhimmandali mountains in Redakhol, Sambalpur district, where researchers believe they have found imprints of a Stone Age civilisation.
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Archaeologists Discover 1,600-Year-Old Wine Factory Hidden Beneath Turkish Hills
The archaeologists also came across grape-processing installations. These structures resemble Roman-era wineries found across the Mediterranean.
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From Biryani To Fish And Toddy, 7 Temples In India Serve Non-Veg Prasad
Whether it is goat meat offered during Ambubachi Mela in Assam or fish served with toddy in Kerala, these practices reflect a sacred bond between faith and food.
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The Mystery Of Ancient 'Hobbit' Humans And Clues In New Stone Tools Discovery
Scientists have found stone tools that date back between 1 million and 1.5 million years on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
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Google's New AI Can Read Ancient Roman Inscriptions; Historians Call It "Jaw-Dropping"
Google DeepMind has developed an AI tool named Aeneas that helps historians read and restore ancient Latin inscriptions.
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Humans Survived In "Uninhabitable' Ice Age Climate 25,000 Years Ago: Study
The researchers unearthed 427 artefacts, including stone tools and the first ochre pieces- the red-coloured rock used in ancient art- ever discovered in Tibet.
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Chimpanzees Use Stone Tools like Ancient Human, Study Finds
Recent research reveals that chimpanzees select stone tools for cracking nuts in ways that may reflect techniques used by ancient human ancestors. The study observed how chimpanzees chose rocks for hammers and anvils based on their mechanical properties, such as hardness, shape, and elasticity, rather than their appearance. This mirrors the tool se...
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AI Breakthrough Decodes Ancient Manuscripts: Roman Scrolls & Cuneiform Texts Revealed
AI-driven technologies are revolutionising the study of ancient manuscripts, uncovering texts that have remained hidden for centuries. Breakthroughs, such as decoding Greek text from Herculaneum scrolls and translating Joseon dynasty records, highlight the power of AI in historical research. AI tools like neural networks and transformer models are ...
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Scientists Uncover "Ghost Genes" That Predate The Dawn Of Life
New research into "universal paralog" genes reveals that the Last Universal Common Ancestor (LUCA) was not the first spark of life, but a successor that inherited complex genetic tools from an even older, "pre-LUCA" ecological system.
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International Chopsticks Day: Journey From Cooking Tool Into Eating Utensil
National Chopsticks Day on February sixth honors the five thousand year history of chopsticks, which evolved from cooking tools to essential dining utensils in Asia.
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10,000-Year-Old Civilisation In Odisha? Archaeological Body Begins Dig
Is a 10,000-year-old civilisation hidden beneath the soil of Odisha? Investigations are underway at the Bhimmandali mountains in Redakhol, Sambalpur district, where researchers believe they have found imprints of a Stone Age civilisation.
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Archaeologists Discover 1,600-Year-Old Wine Factory Hidden Beneath Turkish Hills
The archaeologists also came across grape-processing installations. These structures resemble Roman-era wineries found across the Mediterranean.
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From Biryani To Fish And Toddy, 7 Temples In India Serve Non-Veg Prasad
Whether it is goat meat offered during Ambubachi Mela in Assam or fish served with toddy in Kerala, these practices reflect a sacred bond between faith and food.
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The Mystery Of Ancient 'Hobbit' Humans And Clues In New Stone Tools Discovery
Scientists have found stone tools that date back between 1 million and 1.5 million years on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
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Google's New AI Can Read Ancient Roman Inscriptions; Historians Call It "Jaw-Dropping"
Google DeepMind has developed an AI tool named Aeneas that helps historians read and restore ancient Latin inscriptions.
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Humans Survived In "Uninhabitable' Ice Age Climate 25,000 Years Ago: Study
The researchers unearthed 427 artefacts, including stone tools and the first ochre pieces- the red-coloured rock used in ancient art- ever discovered in Tibet.
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Chimpanzees Use Stone Tools like Ancient Human, Study Finds
Recent research reveals that chimpanzees select stone tools for cracking nuts in ways that may reflect techniques used by ancient human ancestors. The study observed how chimpanzees chose rocks for hammers and anvils based on their mechanical properties, such as hardness, shape, and elasticity, rather than their appearance. This mirrors the tool se...
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AI Breakthrough Decodes Ancient Manuscripts: Roman Scrolls & Cuneiform Texts Revealed
AI-driven technologies are revolutionising the study of ancient manuscripts, uncovering texts that have remained hidden for centuries. Breakthroughs, such as decoding Greek text from Herculaneum scrolls and translating Joseon dynasty records, highlight the power of AI in historical research. AI tools like neural networks and transformer models are ...
