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Daughters stayed home, sons left: That was the rule in a 9,000-year-old Turkish village, says a 2025 Science paper that sequenced 131 ancient skeletonsAncient DNA from 9,000-year-old Çatalhöyük reveals a surprising social structure. Contrary to common assumptions, men appear to have moved ...- In 1991, archaeologists tested a lump of ancient chewing gum from Scandinavia, it unexpectedly preserved the DNA of a person who lived 5,700 years agoArchaeologists are uncovering ancient secrets from chewed birch pitch. These small lumps, found across Scandinavia and northern Europe, are...
- Archaeologists found a spiral catacomb beneath Alexandria, and it changed how they understood burial in Roman EgyptBelow the vibrant city of Alexandria, the enigmatic Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa unfold, revealing a fascinating tapestry of Egyptian, Greek...
- 77 headless skeletons found in a 7,000-year-old ditch in Slovakia, and the only skull left belonged to a childArchaeologists in Slovakia unearthed dozens of headless human skeletons. The remains are over 7,000 years old. Skulls were carefully remove...
- A hidden staircase in an 800-year-old French church just led archaeologists to a 400-year-old burial vaultWorkers fixing a salt problem in a French church unearthed a stunning historical timeline. Beneath the 12th-century structure, they discove...
- How Congo is battling an Ebola outbreak complicated by aid cuts, armed rebels and angerEbola treatment centers in eastern Congo are being attacked. This violence stems from deep-seated issues like rebel conflict and displaceme...
- Why Vikings Buried Their Horses With Them, and What Archaeologists Just Found Is SurprisingNew Viking discoveries in Sylta, Sweden, has offer a glimpse into ancient life. Over 500 iron artifacts linked to horse gear were unearthed...
- 5,000-Year-Old Stone Tomb Found in Spain: What Archaeologists Discovered Inside This Massive Prehistoric BurialA huge prehistoric tomb, 5,000 years old, has been found near Teba in Spain's Malaga region. This remarkably preserved dolmen offers a rare...
- What Did Archaeologists Find Inside a 1,200-Year-Old Gold Tomb in Panama… and Why Are Researchers Looking at It So Closely?Archaeologists in Panama unearthed a 1,200-year-old burial at El Caño Archaeological Park, revealing a high-status individual adorned with ...
- How Did Early Humans Use Submerged Caves? 8,000-Year-Old Skeleton Discovery Reveals SecretsArchaeologists discovered an 8,000-year-old human skeleton in a Mexican underwater cave. The find suggests ancient burial rituals and compl...
- North Kashmir's unmarked graves: Over 90 pc belong to foreign, local terrorists, study findsA new study in north Kashmir challenges the mass grave narrative. The report says most unmarked graves belong to foreign and local terroris...
- Tension lingers in Puri village after 15-year-old burn victim’s death amid conflicting claimsTension grips Bayabar village in Odisha following the death of a 15-year-old girl who succumbed to severe burn injuries in Delhi. While the...
- Archaeologists discover 5,500-year-old 'Trapezoidal tombs' older than Egypt's PyramidsArchaeologists in Poland have unearthed massive 5,500-year-old tombs, predating Egypt's pyramids. These trapezoidal structures, dubbed "Pol...
- Assam’s Charaideo Maidam included in UNESCO World Heritage listThe Charaideo Maidam in Assam has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site list under the cultural property category. This decision was...
- Assam: Ambassador and permanent representative of India to UNESCO Vishal V Sharma visits MoidamsSharma appreciated the excellent work of preservation and conservation of the rich cultural heritage of Assam by the State Government, the ...
- Covid-19 or not, floating body in river a custom in many villagesTradition plays a big role behind people dumping the bodies in the Ganga, said MP Singh, the district magistrate of Ghazipur where at least...
- Pakistani Shiites end protests, hold funeral for 11 minersPrime Minister Imran Khan arrived Saturday afternoon in Quetta and was expected to meet with a delegation of mourners and Shiite leaders, a...
- Muharram observed across country, 7 injured in clashes in UPMuslims observed Muharram by taking out taziya processions, flagellating themselves and offering special prayers but the day of mourning wa...
- Nelson Mandela's remains reach childhood village for funeralMandela's remains arrived in his childhood village in eastern South Africa today for a traditional burial tomorrow, bringing down the curta...
- Sonia buries 'drug' for ParsisOf Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s intrepid letter writing activity, one particular missive - in no way as contentious as her interventio...
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