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Japan’s oldest “human” fossils may not be human at all, says new study

A pair of bones long touted as Japan’s oldest human remains have been reidentified—not as people, but as a prehistoric brown ...

Scientists Found 6,000-Year-Old Human Remains. No Other People Share Their DNA.

An analysis of bones from ancient people who once lived in Colombia has discovered DNA that does not directly connect them to ...

Bones of young woman 'abandoned' at South Pole could rewrite history of Antarctic exploration

The piece of cranium, found in 1985 on Yámana Beach, is believed to be the oldest human remains ever discovered in the South Pole region, potentially dating back to the early 19th Century. The find ...
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The Oldest Human-Built Structure Ever Discovered Is 3x Older Than the Pyramids—Over 23,000 Years Old

A stone wall discovered deep inside Theopetra Cave in central Greece may be the oldest surviving human-built structure ever ...
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Smoke-dried remains found in Asia may be world's oldest mummies

Scientists have discovered what's thought to be the oldest known mummies in the world in southeastern Asia dating back up to 12,000 years. Mummification prevents decay by preserving dead bodies. The ...
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This Week in Science: World's Oldest Mummies, A Diabetes Mystery, And More!

This week in science: The Sun is flaring up unexpectedly; a 60-year diabetes mystery may finally be solved; the oldest human mummies aren't what we expected; and much more! According to NASA, the Sun ...
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Oldest known evidence of human mummification discovered in Asia, scientists say

Hunter-gatherers in parts of ancient Asia prepared their dead for burial with smoke-drying up to 14,000 years ago, resulting in the oldest known evidence of human mummification, according to a new ...