The end of domestic wine in 17th century Japan
September 1632 document likely shows the order for the last batch of Japanese wine in the Edo period
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Crikey! Massive prehistoric croc emerges from South East Queensland
A prehistoric croc measuring more than five metres long – dubbed the ‘swamp king’ – ruled south eastern Queensland waterways
Read moreResearchers track and analyze smallpox epidemics over three centuries
Researchers from McMaster University have studied and analyzed thousands of weekly records documenting the deaths of smallpox victims in London,
Read moreThe ‘crazy beast’ that lived among the dinosaurs
The bizarre features of this mammal have scientists perplexed as to how it could have evolved; “it bends and even breaks a lot of rules”
Read moreStudy tracks elephant tusks from 16th century shipwreck
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — In 1533, the Bom Jesus – a Portuguese trading vessel carrying 40 tons of cargo including gold,
Read moreA non-destructive method for analyzing Ancient Egyptian embalming materials
Ancient Egyptian mummies have many tales to tell, but unlocking their secrets without destroying delicate remains is challenging. Now, researchers
Read moreMummified baboons shine new light on the lost land of Punt
Findings help map the lost land of Punt
Read moreFatty residues on ancient pottery reveal meat-heavy diets of Indus Civilization
New lipid residue analyses have revealed a dominance of animal products, such as the meat of animals like pigs, cattle,
Read moreNew evidence: Neandertals buried their dead
Was burial of the dead practiced by Neandertals or is it an innovation specific to our species? There are indications
Read more“Birthday” of the roof of the world recalibrated
Third Pole rose to modern height much later than previously thought
Read morePaleontologists find pterosaur precursors that fill a gap in early evolutionary history
Here’s the original story of flight. Sorry, Wright Brothers, but this story began way before your time – during the
Read moreArchaeology: Palaeolithic sea voyage to Japanese islands beyond the horizon
Modern humans may have deliberately crossed the sea to migrate to the Ryukyu Islands of southwestern Japan, even though the
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