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Ancient 20-inch-long hand ax discovered in Saudi Arabia may be world’s largest
27th November 2023 | livescience.com | Ancient, Humans

What may be the world’s largest prehistoric hand ax, measuring over 20 inches long, was found in Saudi Arabia. It’s also unknown how old the tool is…However, other tools found at the site may date to 200,000 years ago…

Psychedelic mushroom use linked to lower psychological distress in those with adverse childhood experiences
24th November 2023 | psypost.org | Humans, Misc.

In a recent study conducted in Canada, researchers have uncovered a potentially promising connection between the use of psychedelic mushrooms and a reduction in psychological distress, particularly among individuals who have experienced adverse childhood experiences. The study was published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs.

A rare, extremely energetic cosmic ray has mysterious origins
24th November 2023 | sciencenews.org | Space, Tech, Weird

In 1991, physicists spotted a particle from space that crashed into Earth with so much energy that it warranted an “OMG!”A new particle of comparable energy has been found, researchers report in the Nov. 24 Science…And mysteriously, scientists are unable to pinpoint any cosmic source for the particle.

Chiseled obsidian recovered from Neolithic shipwreck near Capri’s ‘Blue Grotto’
24th November 2023 | livescience.com | Ancient, Humans

Divers off the coast of Naples, Italy have recovered a large chunk of chiseled obsidian that likely went down in a Stone Age shipwreck more than 5,000 years ago.

These Eerie Photos Are The Only Ones Ever Taken on Venus
24th November 2023 | sciencealert.com | Ancient, Space, Weird

Venus is so tantalizingly close to being a twin of Earth. Its size, composition, and density are so similar to the properties of our homeworld… but when it comes to habitability, Venus couldn’t be more different.

Meet the Panther Cap—One of the Strongest Amanitas Around
23rd November 2023 doubleblindmag.com | Earth, Humans, Misc.

The Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) mushroom carries significant cultural mystique. It’s one of the most recognizable mushrooms and also one of the most well-known entheogens…. The Panther Cap is mysterious—little is said about it other than as a passing aside. But, the potent mushroom has as many reasons to merit discussion.

Indigenous Mexicans migrated to California 5,200 years ago, likely bringing their languages with them, ancient DNA reveals
23rd November 2023 | livescience.com | Ancient, Humans

Hunter-gatherers from Mexico migrated into California more than 5,000 years ago, potentially spreading distinctive languages from the south into the region nearly 1,000 years earlier than previously thought, a new genetic study details. See the study here.

Casas del Turuñuelo, a site of repeated animal sacrifice in Iron Age Spain
23rd November 2023 phys.org | Ancient, Animal Life, Humans

Archaeological sites with evidence of major animal sacrifices are rarely known from the Iron Age of the Mediterranean region, and there is a gap between information offered by written sources and by the archaeological record. This makes it difficult to establish a clear understanding of the patterns and protocols of this practice. See the study here.

Neanderthals were the world’s first artists
23rd November 2023 | eurekalert.org | Ancient, Humans

Recent research has shown that engravings in a cave in La Roche-Cotard (France), which has been sealed for thousands of years, were actually made by Neanderthals. This research was performed by Basel archaeologist Dorota Wojtczak together with a team of researchers from France and Denmark, whose findings reveal that the Neanderthals were in fact the first humans with an appreciation of art. See the research here.

Archaeologists uncover Europe’s hidden Bronze Age megastructures
22nd November 2023 phys.org | Ancient, Humans

Archaeologists from University College Dublin, working with colleagues from Serbia and Slovenia, have uncovered a previously unknown network of massive sites in the heart of Europe that could explain the emergence of the continent’s Bronze Age megaforts—the largest prehistoric constructions seen prior to the Iron Age. See the research here.

Strange Yellow Glass in African Desert Traced Back to Extraterrestrial Impact
22nd November 2023 | sciencealert.com | Ancient, Earth, Space

The Great Sand Sea Desert stretches over an area of 72,000km² linking Egypt and Libya. If you find yourself in a particular part of the desert in south-east Libya and south-western parts of Egypt, you’ll spot pieces of yellow glass scattered across the sandy landscape.

Scientists examine whether ayahuasca ceremonies are linked to changes in narcissistic traits
16th November 2023 | psypost.org | Humans, Misc.

A three-month study of participants in ayahuasca rituals found that these individuals self-report small decreases in narcissism after these ceremonies. However, reports from the participants peers did not corroborate these changes. The study was published in the Journal of Personality Disorders.

Late Prehistoric discovery turns archaeological assumptions on their head
16th November 2023 phys.org | Ancient, Humans

The excavation, taking place in the 3000-year-old funerary complex of Las Capellanías, in Cañaveral de León, Spain, uncovered a stela depicting a human figure with detailed face, hands and feet, a headdress, necklace, two swords and male genitals.

Stone Age Europeans mastered spear-throwers 10,000 years earlier than we thought, study suggests
16th November 2023 | livescience.com | Ancient, Humans

Stone Age people in Belgium were hunting with spear-throwers more than 30,000 years ago  — the earliest known evidence of such a weapon in Europe, a new study suggests.

Archaeologists Unearth a Secret Lost Language From 3,000 Years Ago
15th November 2023 | sciencealert.com | Ancient, Humans

A secret text has been discovered in Türkiye, scattered among tens of thousands of ancient clay tablets, which were written in the time of the Hittite Empire during the second millennium BCE.

Battle between warring European peoples might have occurred a millennium earlier than previously thought.
13th November 2023 cosmosmagazine.com

Previously, archaeologists believed large conflicts between Europeans occurred during the Bronze Age, which began about 4,000 years ago. But carbon dating performed on the Rioja Alavesa remains suggests burials 5,400-5,000 years ago, placing it within the late Neolithic period. The results are published in Scientific Reports.

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