How chemistry shapes the taste of alcohol
Scientists found that mixtures of water and ethanol interact differently when they’re heated and cooled, creating different flavors of…
Category: What were humans like in the past?
What were humans like in the past? What have archaeologists and biologists learned about our history?
Archeologists uncover ancient fishhooks in Indonesia
Archeologists discovered the remains of 12,000-year-old fishhooks and other fishing artifacts in a cave on Alor Island, Indonesia.
The ancient Mayan practice of dental modification
Today, dentists attach orthodontic devices to people’s teeth, like braces and crowns, for health reasons. During the early Preclassic…
New ancient human species bones uncovered in the Philippines
The remains of a previously unknown species of human has been found in a cave in the Philippines!
Muscles lost in our primate ancestors still appear in humans
A review of previous anatomy studies found that some “ancient” muscles that are normally present in other primate species may be more…
What the ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz can teach us about conservation
Scientists use advanced lab techniques to examine every detail of the ruby slippers to understand what they are made of, the age of the…