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However, the journey to this unique bond between humans and canines was far from straightforward. A new study 1 suggests that in prehistoric Alaska, humans repeatedly domesticated and lived alongside not just dogs but also wolves, wolf-dog hybrids, and even coyotes. Selected terminal Pleistocene/Early Holocene specimens ( C.

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Cooking is often viewed as a significant turning point in human evolution. It not only provided the extra calories needed to support larger brains 1 but also transformed the way early humans interacted with their environment. Unlike other species, humans are biologically adapted to consume cooked food.

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This suggests that children may have recognized and elaborated upon the figurative potential of their own creations, blending play and representation in a uniquely human way. Journal : Cambridge Archaeological Journal , 2015. Journal : Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory , 2023. Journal : Childhood in the Past , 2015.

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Researchers from the ROOTS Cluster of Excellence at Kiel University have introduced a groundbreaking way 1 to apply modern philosophical concepts, like the United Nations Human Development Index (HDI), to ancient societies, offering fresh perspectives on how and why these communities thrived.

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DECEMBER 5, 2024

This approach offered direct evidence of Clovis dietary habits, bypassing previous reliance on faunal assemblages and assumptions drawn from archaeological contexts. This reliance aligns closely with the hunting strategies inferred from Clovis archaeological sites, where mammoth remains often dominate faunal assemblages.

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(B) Plan view of Coro Trasito cave, showing the location of the 2011 and 2013 test-pit and the area of the extended excavation. Credit: Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology (2023). Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology , 2. The isocotes indicate every 20 cm. DOI: 10.3389/fearc.2023.1309907 1 Navarrete, V., Viñerta, A.,

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Previous estimates of the island’s agricultural capacity varied widely, with one 2013 study 5 suggesting that between 4.9 This pre-European collapse narrative simply has no basis in the archaeological record.” This case study provides valuable lessons on sustainable living and the resilience of human communities.

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