Did These Prehistoric Primates Really Bury Just Their Female Dead Deep in a Cave?

'A weird result from an already weird hominin': Archaeologists discover all Homo naledi skeletons found in South African cave are female

'A weird result from an already weird hominin': Archaeologists discover all Homo naledi skeletons found in South African cave are female

All known Homo naledi skeletons seem to be female

An analysis of tooth proteins suggests all 23 Homo naledi individuals found in the Rising Star cave in South Africa were female, which strengthens the case that they were placed there deliberately

A 145,000-Year-Old Skull May Show the Oldest Known Evidence of a Face Stabbing

One of the oldest known burial sites ever discovered is also home to what appears to be evidence of horrific violence committed as far back as 145,000 years ago. As it was chronicled in Scientific Reports, one recently reexamined Homo sapiens skull belonged to a person who appears to have been stabbed in the face. []

300,000-year-old Homo naledi fossils from a South African cave suggest the ancient human relative may have been a female-only species, new study reveals

A recent examination of ancient dental remains from South Africa's cave systems has led to a striking conclusion. Proteomic analysis revealed solely female protein markers in the samples examined. This intriguing finding implies that all identified Homo naledi individuals could potentially be female. Researchers are currently delving into possible explanations for this unexpected trend, which raises significant questions regarding established beliefs about the species' gender distribution.

Kissidougou : un jeune d’une vingtaine d’années découvert mort dans sa chambre à Limania

Le corps sans vie d’un jeune homme, âgé de 21 ans, a été découvert pendu dans sa maison dans la soirée de ce samedi 4 Juillet 2026. L’acte s’est produit au secteur 2, du quartier Limania, dans la commune urbaine de Kissidougou. Le défunt, du nom de Salomon Kamano, souffrait de maux de ventre, même [] The post Kissidougou : un jeune d’une vingtaine d’années découvert mort dans sa chambre à Limania first appeared on Guineematin.com.

Ancient cave paintings can harbor human DNA for millennia, scientists find

The breakthrough could reveal previously hidden ancient human activity inside caves, acting as ‘genetic archives’

Early humans were bringing fire into caves 1.8 million years ago

A new study suggests early humans were using fire in South Africa’s Wonderwerk Cave as far back as 1.79 million years ago. Researchers found burned bones deep inside the cave, where natural wildfires could not have reached, indicating that fire was likely carried in and maintained by human ancestors. The discovery pushes back the timeline for fire use and reveals surprisingly sophisticated behavior long before humans could create fire on demand.

Bau busuk bongkar penemuan mayat wanita dalam bagasi

PETALING JAYA: Bau busuk dari sebuah unit pangsapuri di tingkat tiga, Taman Impian Indah, Kajang membawa kepada penemuan mayat seorang wanita yang disimpan di dalam sebuah bagasi semalam. Mayat wanita yang identitinya masih belum dikenal pasti ditemukan kira-kira pukul 7 malam selepas penduduk yang tidak tahan dengan bau busuk dari unit rumah tersebut menghubungi pihak ... Read more The post Bau busuk bongkar penemuan mayat wanita dalam bagasi appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Scientists share details about first dinosaur fossil found in Antarctica

Scientists share details about first dinosaur fossil found in Antarctica

Shadowy tendrils of ancient lava have scarred a dark volcano next to a 'skull' in the Sahara — Earth from space

Shadowy tendrils of ancient lava have scarred a dark volcano next to a 'skull' in the Sahara — Earth from space

The open wounds of Guatemala’s civil war: 68 victims of genocide identified

The remains of Indigenous Maya people killed in 1982 have been recovered from a storage facility in Chimaltenango to receive the dignified burial long denied them by the Guatemalan state

Human in Israel smashed in the face with a rock 100,000 years ago

The dual nature of humanity may have emerged much earlier than thought, going by the survival of a person slammed in the jaw in Qafzeh Cave, and some pretty sick children

100,000 years ago, one of the earliest Homo sapiens outside Africa was stabbed in the face, analysis finds

100,000 years ago, one of the earliest Homo sapiens outside Africa was stabbed in the face, analysis finds

'Time capsule' cave unlocks ancient mystery in archaeologists' groundbreaking find

The prehistoric cave dates back to the Lower Paleolithic era and was likely populated between 400,000 and 250,000 years ago, offering a rare glimpse into ancient daily life that archaeologists know very little about

First Antarctic Dinosaur Bone Discovered

Scientists have identified the first dinosaur fossil ever discovered in Antarctica after a specimen spent four decades forgotten in a drawer at the British Antarctic Survey in Cambridge.

Scythian Fashion – Well-Preserved 2,500-Year-Old Leather Cap Unearthed In Ukraine’s Skorobir Necropolis

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - In ancient societies, women's high social status was often reflected in their funerary costumes, especially their headgear. Archaeologists have found several female burials from the early 6th century BC in forest-steppe Scythia, each with funerary headdresses adorned with corata, a type of headdress featured at the Bilsk hillfort, a large settlement []

Cave discovery pushes back evidence of human ancestors using fire to 1.79M years ago

New evidence from South Africa's Wonderwerk Cave suggests early human ancestors were using fire as far back as 1.79 million years ago, researchers say.

Four suicide cases reported over weekend

A woman (49) allegedly took her own life at Onambango village in the Omuntele area on Friday. This was confirmed in the weekend crime report by national police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi. She says the body of Ashikoto Tuyoleni was discovered by her mother at about 06h00. “It is alleged that Tuyoleni, a 49-year-old [] The post Four suicide cases reported over weekend appeared first on The Namibian.

Teenage boy arrested after remains found in search for 13-year-old girl in country Victoria

The remains are believed to be those of a missing teenage girl who was last seen almost a week ago.

Ukraine exhumes Volhynia graves from 13 July as Poland’s president seeks a UPA flag ban

Polish archaeologists think one newly found grave at Ostrivky holds some 350 people.

A dinosaur fossil sat forgotten in a drawer since 1985 until scientists realized what it was

Scientists have stumbled on a rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica tucked in a drawer

A rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica is found tucked away in a drawer

Scientists have stumbled on a rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica tucked in a drawer.

Gov't names caves with world's oldest painting as national heritage

The Ministry of Culture has designated the Liangkabori and Liang Metanduno caves, which hold the world's oldest ...

États-Unis: les archives de Juillet 2024

Des restes humains ont été découverts dans une maison détruite par les flammes près de Lyons, au Colorado, a expliqué le shérif du comté de Boulder, Curtis Johnson, lors d'un point presse ce mercred ...

This Early Human Was Stabbed in the Face—and Recovered

If the researchers' hypothesis is correct, the fossil represents the earliest known instance of an injury caused by something sharp.

Shallow Grave Discovery Ends Search For Missing Florida Man As Murder Suspect Evades Police

A missing persons case out of the Florida Panhandle has turned into a homicide investigation after authorities identified a body found in a shallow grave as 43-year-old Jason Christopher Coulthart. Law enforcement officials are now hunting for a 38-year-old woman wanted on a murder charge, while three other individuals have been arrested for allegedly helping [] Shallow Grave Discovery Ends Search For Missing Florida Man As Murder Suspect Evades Police

Nancy Guthrie's 'final resting place' revealed in ransom note

A recently surfaced ransom note from Nancy Guthrie's kidnappers revealed that she has died and was buried with nature now. The kidnappers also highlighted that they didn't mean for her to die

Some primates face birth challenges as severe as humans, study finds

Some primates face birth challenges as severe as humans, study finds

Agra Horror: Wife Allegedly Kills Husband, Skeleton Recovered After 45 Days From Bathroom

A missing persons case in the Agra region of Uttar Pradesh has assumed an alarming dimension after the bones of a man were found buried under the floor of the bathroom of his own house by the police. His wife, Ruby,

Roughly 100,000 Years Ago, This Man Got Stabbed in the Face—and Survived. He's Likely One of the First Known Victims of an Attack With a Sharp Weapon

Researchers who investigated the remains of a young adult male found in the Qafzeh cave say the injury healed over time, which means the victim's community may have tended to him

Horror as newborn baby found dead in toilet at music festival

Police have now launched an investigation.

Foul odor leads to discovery of rotting corpse in chimney of Queens public school

NEW YORK — A rotting human corpse was found stuffed in the chimney of a Queens public school Tuesday, police said. An exterminator investigating a foul odor at PS/IS 113, the Anthony Pranzo School, in Glendale found the remains in the chimney ...

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Remains found in rural bushland believed to be missing Toowoomba woman Jana Armstrong

A shocking discovery has been made in rural bushland not far from where a woman went missing earlier in the week.