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Russian expedition finds evidence of northernmost Stone Age hunters above the Arctic Circle
2nd October 2021 | livescience.com | Ancient, Humans

Ancient cut marks on mammoth bones unearthed on a remote island in the frozen extremes of Siberia are the northernmost evidence of Paleolithic humans ever found, according to archaeologists.

Can Psychedelic Drugs Treat Physical Pain?
2nd October 2021 | Humans, Misc.

LSD and psilocybin increasingly show promise as mental health treatments. Now universities and companies are exploring their use in pain management

Swarm of Near-Earth Comets Linked to Recent Ice Giant Breakup
1st October 2021 | discovermagazine.com | Ancient, Humans, Space

The findings are welcomed by supporters of cometary catastrophe theories from Earth’s history.

Paper found here: https://www.sciencedirect.com

Ancient Humans Tended The World’s Most Dangerous Birds, Because of Course We Did
29th September 2021 | sciencealert.com | Ancient, Animal Life, Humans

With powerful legs tipped by dagger-like talons, capable of eviscerating you with a single kick, cassowaries are the bird that most lives up to the moniker of a modern dinosaur.

South Australian eagle fossil identified as one of the oldest raptor species in the world
29th September 2021 | theguardian.com | Ancient, Animal Life, Earth

A 25m-year-old eagle fossil discovered on a remote outback cattle station in South Australia has been identified as one of the oldest raptor species in the world.

Cavers discover snakes and waterfalls inside Yemen’s infamous ‘Well of Hell’ in world-first descent
28th September 2021 | livescience.com | Ancient, Earth, Humans

Many local people believe the enormous pit is a prison for genies and a gateway to the underworld.

In Guatemala, archaeologists uncover hidden neighborhood in ancient Maya city
28th September 2021 phys.org | Ancient, Humans

A startling recent discovery by the Pacunam Lidar Initiative, a research consortium involving a Brown University anthropologist, has ancient Mesoamerican scholars across the globe wondering whether they know Tikal as well as they think.

Gibraltar cave chamber discovery could shed light on Neanderthals’ culture
28th September 2021 | theguardian.com | Ancient, Humans

Researchers excavating a cave network on the Rock of Gibraltar have discovered a new chamber, sealed off from the world for at least 40,000 years, that could shed light on the culture and customs of the Neanderthals who occupied the area for a thousand centuries.

Dinosaurs: ‘Bizarre’ fossil is Africa’s first ankylosaur
24th September 2021 | bbc.co.uk | Ancient, Animal Life, Humans

“Think of a coffee table. Short, broad, covered in spikes and walking towards you. That’s an ankylosaur!”

Human footprints thought to be oldest in North America discovered
24th September 2021 | theguardian.com | Ancient, Humans

New scientific research conducted by archaeologists has uncovered what they believe are the oldest known human footprints in North America.

Apophis: The asteroid we thought might hit us
23rd September 2021 | space.com | Ancient, Earth, Humans, Space

On Friday, April 13, 2029, Earth will experience a dramatic close encounter with the asteroid 99942 Apophis

Gigantic cavity in space sheds new light on how stars form
23rd September 2021 phys.org | Space, Tech, Weird

Astronomers analyzing 3D maps of the shapes and sizes of nearby molecular clouds have discovered a gigantic cavity in space.

Genetic Study Maps When and How Polynesians Settled the Pacific Islands
23rd September 2021 | smithsonianmag.com | Ancient, Humans

New research published today in Nature makes the intriguing suggestion that the Polynesians who erected those mysterious stone figures on islands thousands of miles apart were actually descended from the same group of explorers.

Hidden Traces of a Massive Ancient City Are Still in Mexico’s Landscape Today
23rd September 2021 | sciencealert.com | Ancient, Humans, Tech

Modern roads and developments share more similarities with ancient urban centers than we often realize – which is certainly the case with the sprawling Teotihuacan settlement, once located around 40 kilometers (25 miles) northeast of Mexico City.

Italian Referendum To Decriminalize Marijuana, Psilocybin And Other Drug Plants Gets Half A Million Signatures
21st September 2021 | marijuanamoment.net | Humans, Misc.

Activists in Italy say they’ve gathered enough signatures to qualify a ballot measure that would decriminalize personal cultivation and use of not only marijuana but also psilocybin mushrooms and certain other psychoactive plants for personal use.

Nearly 900 years ago, astronomers spotted a strange, bright light in the sky. We finally know what caused it.
21st September 2021 | livescience.com | Ancient, Humans, Space

In the 12th century, Chinese and Japanese astronomers spotted a new light in the sky shining as brightly as Saturn.

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