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DNA Confirms Oral History of Swahili People

March 29, 2023Elie DolginComments Off on DNA Confirms Oral History of Swahili People

A genetic analysis of dozens of ancient skeletons from East Africa helps pin down the origins of coastal Swahili society.

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London Museum Removes ‘Irish Giant’ Skeleton From Display

January 21, 2023Claire MosesComments Off on London Museum Removes ‘Irish Giant’ Skeleton From Display

The remains of Charles Byrne, a 7-foot-7 man who died in 1783, will no longer be on public view, an effort to address what one official at the Hunterian Museum called a historical wrong.

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On the Pointlessness of Pointy Shoes

June 18, 2021June 18, 2021Alan BurdickComments Off on On the Pointlessness of Pointy Shoes

Archaeological advice on post-pandemic footwear. Plus: brittle stars in a “weirdo box,” a possible Viking ransom and more in the Friday edition of the Science Times newsletter.

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Archaeologists Uncover Decapitated Bodies From Roman Britain

June 2, 2021June 2, 2021Jenny GrossComments Off on Archaeologists Uncover Decapitated Bodies From Roman Britain

Technological advances, including DNA and tooth enamel analyses, allowed researchers to form new conclusions about capital punishment under Roman rule.

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Who Were the Ancestors of Native Americans? A Lost People in Siberia, Scientists Say

June 5, 2019June 7, 2019CARL ZIMMERComments Off on Who Were the Ancestors of Native Americans? A Lost People in Siberia, Scientists Say

Genetic analysis of ancient teeth and bones suggests Native Americans largely descend from a vanished group called the Ancient Paleo-Siberians.

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500-Year-Old Skeleton Found in London (Thigh-High Boots and All)

December 5, 2018PALKO KARASZComments Off on 500-Year-Old Skeleton Found in London (Thigh-High Boots and All)

The discovery of the remains by the River Thames provided a glimpse into the life of a man in medieval times.

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