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Early DNA lineages from Finland shed light on the diverse origins of the contemporary populationCredit: Stanislav Belskiy A new genetic study carried out at the University of Helsinki and the University of Turku demonstrates that, at…

Credit: The British Museum The Neo-Assyrian Empire, centered in northern Iraq and extending from Iran to Egypt -- the largest empire of its time -- collapsed after more than two centuries of dominance at the fall of its capital,…

Credit: Adapted from ACS Sensors 2019, DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.9b01279 Old books give off a complex mélange of odors, ranging from pleasant (almonds, caramel and chocolate) to nasty (formaldehyde, old clothes and trash). Detecting…

Reclaiming the lost narrative of a mid-century American feministCredit: University of New Mexico An American doctor and pioneering researcher of her time; a German architect seeking commissions and recognition in the United States; and a…

Credit: © Michaela Lucci The study, published November 8 in Science, focuses on the ancient DNA of individuals from Rome and adjacent regions in Italy, spanning the last 12,000 years. Those genetic data reveal at least two major migrations…

Scholars have been studying Rome for hundreds of years, but it still holds some secrets - for instance, relatively little is known about the ancestral origins of the city's denizens. Now, an international team led by researchers from…

Humans are an astonishingly successful ape Humans may owe their place as Earth's dominating species to their ability to share and cooperate with each other, according to a new study published in the Journal of Anthropological Research.…

Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2019 -- Halloween season wouldn't be the same without the undead. This week on Reactions, we unpack the chemistry that might have inspired one of our favorites: the…

A new 3D process which involves old aerial photos and modern-day drone photography has shed light on accelerated ice loss from some of Iceland's largest glaciers.Credit: 3D composite of aerial photography from the National Land Survey of…

Credit: M.C. Ricker Many of us think about pollen only when allergy season is upon us. However, for soil scientists like Matthew Ricker, pollen can be an invaluable tool. By tracking fossil pollen in soil, scientists can look…