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Climate Change and Prehistoric Populations: Insights from Europe's Final Paleolithic

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Credit: PLOS ONE (2025). Credit: PLOS ONE (2025). Hannes Rathmann from the University of Tübingen, noted:​ "Our study provides important insights into the demographic history of Ice Age Europeans and highlights the profound impact of climate and environmental changes on the lives of prehistoric humans."​

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East Meets West: Avar Society’s Genetic Patchwork in Early Medieval Austria

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New research, published in Nature 1 by an international team of researchers led by the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, delves into the lives of two neighboring Avar communities in Lower Austria. Their findings reveal an intriguing story of cultural integration despite distinct genetic divides. Pany-Kucera, D.,

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Ancient DNA from the Green Sahara Reveals a Lost North African Lineage

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This discovery reveals a deeply rooted and long-isolated genetic lineage in North Africa," said Nada Salem of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, the study’s lead author. Ancient DNA allows us to reconstruct human history in unprecedented ways," said David Caramelli of the University of Florence. Turjman, M.,

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The Mythological Tapestry of Humanity: Unraveling Ancient Stories through Genes and Geography

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Yet, could these stories also encode the history of humanity’s migrations and interactions? The findings not only link myths to ancient human migrations but also provide a unique interdisciplinary framework for exploring the intersection of genetics and cultural anthropology. Read more 1 Delbrassine, H., Mezzavilla, M.,

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The Taung Child at 100: Decolonizing the Origins of Paleoanthropology

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A decolonized retelling of this discovery must acknowledge their role in unearthing one of the most important fossils of the 20th century​ Decolonizing Paleoanthropology The Taung Child is not just a fossil—it is a symbol of the complicated history of paleoanthropology in Africa. Current Anthropology , 53(S6), S000-S000.

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A Red Smile from the Silk Road: The Mystery of Cinnabar-Stained Teeth in Ancient Turpan

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Credit: Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences (2025). DOI: 10.1007/s12520-025-02188-5 A new study 1 , led by researchers from Jilin University and Texas A&M University, has confirmed that the striking color was caused by cinnabar, a mercury sulfide mineral with a long history of ritual and medicinal use.

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The Stone Blades of Jebel Faya: Rewriting the Story of Early Humans in Arabia

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But every now and then, a new discovery forces a rewrite of this narrative, reminding us that human history is more intricate than we once thought. Credit: Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences (2025). Credit: Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences (2025). Related Research Bretzke, K., Preusser, F.,