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The Evolutionary Odyssey of the Aurochs: An Ancient DNA Analysis

Anthropology.net

Through extensive DNA analysis, scientists from Trinity College Dublin, in collaboration with an international research team, have unlocked the complex genetic history of the aurochs—a prehistoric species that has been central to human culture, depicted in ancient art and later domesticated into what we know today as modern cattle. The study, analyzing 38 ancient genomes spanning 50,000 years and multiple regions from Siberia to Britain, offers new insights into the evolutionary journey of

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The Week That Was In 234

Moler's Musing

This week was all about keeping engagement high and adapting to student needs with a strong lineup of EduProtocols. We started by wrapping up our government voice inquiry with a Thick Slide summary and fast Gimkit reviews, then dived into Sketch and Tell-o on Loyalist perspectives and Enlightenment ideas with Parafly paraphrasing exercises. Thursday’s Halloween twist saw students using Number Mania for the Declaration of Independence, while Friday’s low attendance turned into a lively Gimkit Dra

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The History of the Civil War in Kentucky: Chapter 6 — The Confederate Invasion of Kentucky

Life and Landscapes

“The Civil War in Kentucky” is a 10-part series recently published in my Journey Log entitled “Surrounding Fort Knox, including Southern Indiana.” It deals primarily with the Central Kentucky Theater. I present it here as a series of individual blogs for my readers. Links to the previously published chapters will be provided at the end of each blog.

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Practical Pedagogies #2 - heading for Cologne

Living Geography

Thursday was a day for the train. first tube to St. Pancras where I had a coffee and then quickly passed through check in and passport control (no queues) and onto Eurostar to Brussels. This arrived on time, although I had anticipated a delay and built in a longer delay than I really needed. Gave me a chance to head for the Carrefour. It was good to be back at the station which I passed through many times when I was doing ERASMUS+ projects.