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Reviving a Long-Extinct Bird

by Harvard University,Anne J. Manning

Researchers sequence the complete genome of the bush moa

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Cosmic Rays Unlock Prehistoric Secrets

by University of Bern

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New Simpler and Cost-Effective Forensics Test Helps Identify Touch DNA

by University of New Hampshire

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Advances in Forensic Science Improve Accuracy of ‘Time of Death’ Estimates

by Arizona State University

Researchers discover new "universal decomposers," a network of common microbes responsible for cadaver decomposition

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Scientists ID Burned Bodies with DNA-Extracting Method Used on Wooly Mammoths

by Binghamton University

Technique could provide an effective way for forensic investigators to identify badly burned human remains

ancient human skeletal remains partially unearthed from light brown dirt or sand

Syphilis-Like Diseases Already Widespread in America before Columbus’s Arrival

by University of Basel

Prehistoric DNA from bones dating over 2,000 years challenges historical theories of the origins of syphilis in America

Excavated human remains

Ancient Chewing Gum Reveals Stone Age Diet

by Stockholm University

Chewed resin from 9,700 years ago provides a wealth of ancient DNA information

Skeletal remains being excavated

First Prehistoric Person with Turner Syndrome Identified from Ancient DNA

by The Francis Crick Institute

New technique developed to measure number of chromosomes in ancient genomes more precisely

Lochnagar bomb crater in France

First Ever Scientific Study on First World War Crater Reveals New Details

by Taylor & Francis Group

The spectacular explosion of the mine at Hawthorn Ridge marked the beginning of the Battle of the Somme

Human skeletal remains

Vikings in Sweden Suffered from Tooth Decay

Lesions and abrasions on teeth reveal dental problems and attempted treatments

Roman coliseum ruins at sunset

How the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire Shifted Populations in the Balkans

Ancient DNA reveals new information about the Roman Empire's influence on the Balkan peninsula

Archeology dig site

Why Scientific Techniques Matter in Archeology

by Flinders University

Experts advocate for more use of archeological science in studies

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No Scientific Evidence for Cognitively Advanced Behaviors by Homo naledi

by Griffith University

The commentary offers insight into the state of the field and the challenges caused by the new models of publication