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700-year-old mummy from Bolivia contains earliest confirmed evidence of strep throat bacteria in the AmericasA DNA analysis of pathogens from a pre-Hispanic mummy revealed that the bacterium that causes scarlet fever and strep throat was present in the Americas prior to European colonization.
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Did King Arthur really exist?The stories about King Arthur are almost certainly false or greatly exaggerated, but did the man himself exist?
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Archaeologists discover perfectly circular ancient Egyptian temple that may have been used for sacred water ritualsThe temple included a network of water infrastructure, revealing the importance of the ancient city and the Nile.
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15 old shoes found in archaeological excavations around the world, including at Roman fortsShoes can give us an interesting insight into what people used to wear. Here are a dozen of the most extraordinary finds from the archaeological record.
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Anglo-Saxon burial holds an older sister cradling her little brother after they both died 1,400 years ago, possibly of an infectious diseaseAn ancient-DNA analysis of a rare Anglo-Saxon double burial revealed the people in the grave were brother and sister.
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'Human evolution didn't slow down; we were just missing the signal': Large DNA study reveals natural selection led to more redheads and less male-pattern baldnessOver the past 10,000 years, evolution in West Eurasia has been selecting for light skin, red hair and resistance to HIV and leprosy in humans, according to a new study.
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Stone Age tombs in Scotland reveal 'webs of descent' among male relativesAn analysis of DNA from Stone Age skeletons buried in Scotland reveals how people organized the burial of their dead.
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Homo erectus' tools include stunning geodes and fossils, possibly as a way to connect with the cosmos, study findsHomo erectus may have deliberately selected rocks embedded with fossils and crystals to craft their hand axes — possibly to serve as mediators between humans and the cosmos.
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Idol of Pomos: A 5,000-year-old fertility figurine from Cyprus that wears a miniature version of herself on a necklaceAstonishing Artifacts The cross-shaped figurine has become a potent symbol of Cyprus' contribution to prehistory.
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