British Archaeology - Issue 194 - January-February 2024

Earth Science covers the study of the earth, and the minerals and resources that can be found in the earth. It is such a broad topic of study, and can lead to some great unit studies for Science. Earth science includes the study of archaeology, caves, geology, and more. These individual earth science topics can...

For the first time, scientists have direct observations of methane-eating bacteria in a subglacial lake in Antarctica. The study also provides evidence of increased methane production below the ice sheet.

10 Nazi bunkers and subterranean bases built by the Third Reich during World War II - HeritageDaily - Archaeology News

Fossilized remains of a new species of dinosaur that lived 90 million years ago have been discovered in Patagonia, Argentine

Between 2017 and 2021, the Thuringian State Office for Monument Preservation and Archaeology (TLDA) conducted excavations in Kölleda, located in the district of Sömmerda, Germany.   - HeritageDaily - Archaeology News

Научные путешествия с клубом “Астроверты”: https://astrovert.ruСегодня поговорим о востоке! В самом сердце средней Азии на территории современного Узбекистан...

Eddie Gonzales Jr. - AncientPages.com - Eurypterids (Arthropoda: Chelicerata), normally known as sea scorpions, are an important extinct group of Paleozoic

The Definitive, Up-to-Date Guide to Digital Forensics: Laws, Tools, Methods, Challenges, and Careers The rapid proliferation of cyber crime is increasing the demand for digital forensics experts in both law enforcement and in the private sector. In Digital Archaeology, expert practitioner Michael Graves has written the most thorough, realistic, and up-to-date guide to the principles and techniques of modern digital forensics.

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Figure 1.Roadside exposure from which specimens were collected: A, map showing the location of LaSalle County within Illinois and the location of the exposure (star); B, view of the locality; C, the exposure of the LaSalle Limestone Member, Bond Formation....

Archaeologists excavating the Chupacigarro archaeological site have discovered a previously unknown pyramidal structure. - HeritageDaily - Archaeology News

Archaeologists are conducting a rescue excavation following the discovery of a vaulted structure in Antakya, Türkiye. - HeritageDaily - Archaeology News

The origin of animals was one of the most important events in the history of Earth. Beautifully preserved fossil embryos suggest that our oldest ancestors

Приморье поистине бесценный кладезь для исследователя, но пока к нему проявляют интерес только туристы. В то время, как официальная наука занята разоблачением лженаук, и продвижением новых убедительных доказательств легитимности накопленного багажа знаний, безжалостное время и потребительское…

Harald Haarmann: “The world’s earliest known form of writing is the one from Tărtăria – Romania. The Danubian civilization is the first great civilization in history, thousands of years older even the Sumerian one.”

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The seasons, as we know them, did not always exist. This is the result of a new paleo-environmental study that analysed fossil teeth to reveal the eating habits of a diverse group of herbivores that lived during the Pleistocene, the period that was characterised by an increase in climactic seasonality following a long glaciation that took place 900,000 years ago. Credit: Flavia Strani            The research, conducted in collaboration by the Department of Earth Sciences PaleoFactory and Museum Network at Sapienza, the Institut Català de Paleontologia Miquel Crusafont (ICP) and the University of Saragozza, has unveiled new information on the consequences of the great climactic changes undergone by terrestrial ecosystems on the European continent during the Quaternary, the Earth’s most recent geological period. The results have been published in Quaternary Science Reviews. The researchers analysed the fossil teeth of various ungulate herbivores (i.e., cervids, bovids and equids) to reconstruct their eating habits in great detail, identify their habitats and understand the environmental transformations that took place during the Pleistocene. The fossils, which were unearthed from various levels at the site of Vallparadís Estació (Terrassa, in Catalonia), date back to a chronological interval ranging from 1 million to 600,000 years ago. Dental wear patterns of fossil ungulates [Credit: Strani, F. et al. 2019] “The data that we obtained reveals a constant presence of relatively arid, open environments about one million years ago,” explains Flavia Strani, first author of the study, who just ended a PhD fellowship at Sapienza, “and more humid habitats about 860,000 years ago. The analysis of the microscopic traces left on the dental surfaces during mastication (dental microwear patterns) also points to the fact that a large number of mammals had a mixed seasonal diet right after the conclusion of the intense glacial period that affected the planet 900,000 years ago.” In this scenario, the herbivore ungulates adapted by varying their eating habits to survive in hard times, even consuming plants that were not optimal for their usual diet. The research also sheds light on the drastic increase in seasonality, a possible effect of the long glaciation that may have had a significant influence on the ecosystems of the Mediterranean Region, that periodically changed the quality of the plant resources available in the Region of Catalonia. “These results,” explains Raffaele Sardella, Italian Coordinator of the study, “confirm the importance of studying the fossil record to understand the current and future climate variations that could influence the habitats and fauna present today in the Mediterranean.” Source: Sapienza Università di Roma [April 19, 2019] Labels Fossils, Palaeoclimate, Palaeontology, Southern Europe TANN you might also like Newer Post Older Post