When archaeologists unearthed small cat bones in China dating back some 5,400 years, they figured cats had been hanging out in early Chinese farming settlements since the Neolithic Period.
Now, a sweeping new DNA study has confirmed what
Category: 9. Sci/Tech
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DNA Reveals Cats in Ancient China Were a Different Species Altogether : ScienceAlert
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Raccoons Have Hidden Rules to Navigate Cities, and Refuse to Cross Roads, Even for Easy Meals
Raccoons are often cast as fearless opportunists, thriving wherever humans leave food behind. But new research from an urban park suggests that even these adaptable mammals draw clear boundaries when it comes to danger — boundaries that can…
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‘Tomb raiders’ arrested after ancient treasures stolen from Italian archaeological sites
Italian authorities have apprehended 34 “tomb raiders” suspected of plundering ancient…
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Archaeologists discover rare painting of a clean-shaven Jesus
Archaeologists in Turkey have unearthed a significant early Christian artefact: a fresco…
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‘Tomb raiders’ arrested after ancient treasures stolen from Italian archaeological sites
Italian authorities have apprehended 34 “tomb raiders” suspected of plundering ancient…
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Why some animals eat their babies
“In general, cannibalism of offspring is super widespread,” says Aneesh Bose,…
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Stream the Beautiful Highs and Violent Lows of Albatross Life With This New 24-Hour Camera on Midway Atoll
You can see the large white seabirds dancing, preening, feeding and raising young—though the live feed might show a dark side of island living, too, with potential predation from invasive mice
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People Are Already Taking This Unapproved New Weight-Loss Drug
Such endorsements abound online. Other reta boosters also flag its alleged ability to reduce cravings for drugs and alcohol. (Some clinical literature has suggested the potential of GLP-1-type drugs in the treatment of addiction, attributable to…
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