Tag: ancient

New ancient human species bones uncovered in the Philippines A recent discovery in the Philippines uncovered a previously unknown human species called Homo luzonensis, identified by 67,000 year old bones that were distinctly different from any currently known species.

Posted on July 15, 2020February 14, 2022 by Mary Sabuda 2k views

The remains of a previously unknown species of human has been found in a cave in the Philippines!

A crater on Mars may be a future landing site Rock formations on the Jezero Crater on Mars give us clues that there were probably active rivers there at some point.

Posted on September 13, 2018November 16, 2021 by Logan King 12k views

Here on Earth, scientists study layers of sediment like dirt and sand to better understand how rocks form. The same contextual clues…

Salmonella Killed Aztecs in 16th Century Oaxaca, Mexico A possible cause of the 1545-1550 Aztec epidemic has been identified in the mass graves from the town of Teposcolula-Yucundaa

Posted on January 24, 2018April 7, 2021 by Logan King 513 views

The first contact between the Aztecs of Mesoamerica and Spanish Conquistadors is well documented as bloody and disastrous for the Aztecs.…

Resurrecting Ancient Proteins and Simulating Evolution in the Lab The ancient version of a special protein caused bacterial cells to multiply faster.

Posted on April 19, 2016November 16, 2021 by Sciworthy 91 views

How does a cell stay alive? How do molecules in a cell “know” how to react with one another? Does this chemistry become more…