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Human Ancestor ‘Lucy’ Was Athletic and Walked Fully Upright, Finds New Study
In a groundbreaking discovery that rewrites our understanding of human evolution, a new study utilizing advanced 3D muscle reconstruction has revealed that Lucy, the 3.2-million-year-old fossil of an Australopithecus afarensis, walked fully upright and possessed a remarkable muscular structure. The findings challenge previous assumptions about early hominid movement and shed light on the development of bipedalism.
Gary Manners - 14/06/2023 - 23:01
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Exploiting Enslaved Women Propelled the Father of Gynecology to Fame
... clinic, which Browder has purchased to house a museum and health-care center, set to open in 2024 as a place of healing ...
Cecilia Bogaard - 16/06/2023 - 18:55
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Exploring Ancient Lunar Legends as first Supermoon in Three Decades set to Dazzle Tonight
... AD). Image source: Wikipedia Ancient healers and health professionals believed in a strong connection between ...
aprilholloway - 27/09/2015 - 14:44
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The Dead Tell Us of a Diverse Londinium
... in which a person lived. These factors shaped their health, and bones and teeth retain this evidence, revealing ...
ancient-origins - 26/05/2018 - 14:00
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The Strange Story of the Black Prince of Canterbury
... wounds which he got on the battlefield. Due to his poor health condition, doctors suggested he return to England. He ...
Natalia Klimczak - 29/06/2019 - 01:44
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Curiosity Killed Pliny the Elder During the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius
Remembered for having written the world’s first encyclopedia, Pliny the Elder’s curiosity got the best of him as he watched clouds of smoke emerging from Mount Vesuvius during its famed eruption in 79 AD.
Cecilia Bogaard - 04/08/2023 - 14:50
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Who Were the Mysterious Neolithic People That Enabled the Rise of Ancient Egypt?
... interacted with the cultural and physical environments. Health, relationships, diet , and even psychological ...
ancient-origins - 02/08/2019 - 13:54
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The Many Ways Cancer Was Treated in the Ancient World
... in CNN . Available at: https://edition.cnn.com/2016/11/13/health/ancient-world-cancer/index.html National Cancer ...
Lex Leigh - 12/03/2022 - 17:57
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Peruvian Mummy Taken to Children’s Hospital for Revealing X-rays
A 2,000-year-old mummy kept at Corpus Christi Museum of Natural History in Texas, has been transferred to Driscoll Children's Hospital for X-rays. The museum is currently working with the hospital to confirm the age, gender and the cause of death of the mummy.
Theodoros Karasavvas - 21/09/2017 - 22:58
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Ancient Denisovan DNA discovered in modern Pacific Islanders
... on Science Daily. Source: University of Washington Health Sciences/UW Medicine. "Ancient Denisovan DNA excavated ...
ancient-origins - 21/03/2016 - 13:52
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A Loyal Companion and Much More: Dogs in Ancient China
It is generally accepted that the dog is one of the earliest animals that was domesticated by human beings. In today’s society, the dog is regarded by many as ‘man’s best friend’. This view has been shared by many ancient societies as well, including the ancient Chinese. In ancient Chinese society, the dog played a number of important roles, not only in the everyday life of the ancient Chinese, but also in their mythology.
dhwty - 27/11/2015 - 00:52
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Teeth Scavenged from Fallen Soldiers at Waterloo Were Used as Dentures
Get ready to sink your teeth into a little-known fact about the infamous Battle of Waterloo! While many of us have heard of this bloody European battle that sent Napoleon Bonaparte packing, what you might not know is that the thousands of soldiers who fell in battle became an unexpected goldmine for dentists.
Cecilia Bogaard - 04/04/2023 - 01:56
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Four Native American Kings Visited Queen Anne in London With a Special Request
The visit of four Native American “Kings” to London in 1710 caused quite a stir. While this wasn’t the first time that Native Americans had been on English soil, it was the first time that they were received as diplomats, treated as celebrities by Londoners, given an audience with an English monarch and enjoyed a first class royal tour of the city.
Cecilia Bogaard - 04/09/2022 - 22:45
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A marble slab inscription invoking a goddess sheds light on Thracian history
... of the earth and of women, nature, harmony and health. Barbara Walker's Women's Encyclopedia of Myths and ...
Mark Miller - 20/07/2015 - 00:30
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Analysis of Skeletons Reveals Harsh Punishment in Ancient Egypt
Egyptian kings and pharaohs conquered entire nations, but if a person stole so much as an animal hide he could be whipped with 100 lashes and stabbed five times in the back… and then be sent back to work.
Mark Miller - 20/09/2018 - 04:03
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Like Something Out of The Walking Dead: Medieval Warrior Found with Knife Hand Prosthesis
In the American post-apocalyptic horror television series The Walking Dead, redneck hunter Merle Dixon fashions a knife attachment onto the stump where his hand used to be. While the storyline is nothing more than fictional horror, one Medieval warrior had come up with the same frightening idea.
aprilholloway - 13/04/2018 - 18:57
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2,500-Year-Old Tattooed Ice Princess Wears Fur to Go on Public Display at Next New Moon
... caused a fall, probably from a horse, which compounded her health problems. She is believed to have taken cannabis to ...
ancient-origins - 06/06/2016 - 14:40
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Witches Night Celebrations Curbed For Czechs
... ( Public Domain ) They have been banned under public health measures. Expats.cz quotes the Czech Interior Minister ...
Ed Whelan - 01/05/2020 - 01:22
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New Anglo-Saxon Cemetery Finds Compared to Sutton Hoo Hoard
... revealing new information about dress, burial habits, and health and disease of the time period. According to Professor ...
ashley cowie - 04/02/2021 - 00:57
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Beyond Fertility: Goddess Heqet’s Extensive Influence on Ancient Egypt
In ancient Egypt, the goddess Heqet reigned supreme as a symbol of fertility and childbirth. Heqet’s following spanned the ages, from the Old Kingdom to the Ptolemaic period, due to her impact on fertility, agriculture, and funerary practices. As one of Egypt’s most popular deities among women, Heqet was heavily invoked by those wishing for protection during pregnancy.
Lex Leigh - 08/08/2023 - 18:52