Ancient DNA reveals a chilling secret at China’s 4,000-year-old Shimao city
Ancient DNA is revealing new details about the people who lived at Shimao, one of the most important Neolithic settlements in China. Conclusion, published in NatureExplain the origin, family relationships and social organization of population. They also identify genetic links with communities farther south and provide evidence that mass burials associated with human sacrifice at …
12 Times Sellers Are Offered WAY MORE Than Expected On Pawn Stars
12 Times Sellers Are Offered WAY MORE Than Expected On Pawn Stars One item changed a seller’s life in less than thirty seconds. Inside the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, people often walk through the door expecting a few hundred dollars for an old family keepsake or forgotten collectible. But every once in a while, …
Egypt’s Royal Women Trained in Archery
Cairo, Egypt-ZME Science Zainab Hashesh of Beni Suef University and her colleagues examined the bones of six individuals who were buried beneath the pyramids of Dahshur about 4,000 years ago, the report said. Four of them were daughters of Pharaoh Amenemhat II, identified as Princesses Ita, Khenemet, Itaweret, and possibly Satathormerit. The other two individuals …
Science word of the day: Cryptology
Science word of the day: cipher Pronunciation: krip-tah’-leh-gee What does it mean: Cryptology is the study of secret codes – both making them (cryptography) and breaking them (cryptanalysis). Cryptology, once associated with the secret codes and ciphers of spy networks, now often refers to computer algorithms used to encrypt data to protect passwords and personal …
2,000-Year-Old Game Boards Identified in China
liubo game board Shaanxi Province, China—Two Liubo game boards carved into square bricks have been found in the Han Dynasty (206) BC–Advertisement 220) Tombs in Xi’an, an ancient capital of central China, according to Greek reporter. The rules of the game are not fully understood, but each player is believed to control six playing pieces …
Some dinosaurs could rise like giants until they grew too big
Some long-necked dinosaurs may have been far more capable of standing upright than their massive bodies would have suggested. About 66 million years ago, two South American sauropods could stand on their hind legs and stay there for a relatively long time, especially when they were small. This ability may have helped them reach higher …
The bacteria behind gum disease may also harm your heart valves, early research suggests
Early research suggests that hardening and narrowing of the heart’s aortic valve may also be a common cause behind severe gum disease. This may help explain the link between gum problems and poor heart health. Scientists have long linked severe gum disease to inflammation throughout the body. Higher risk of heart problemsInvolved coronary artery diseaseDue …