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Traces of 10000-year-old rice beer unearthed at neolithic site in China
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 A collaborative research effort has uncovered compelling evidence of rice beer production at the Shangshan site in Zhejiang Province, China, dating back around 10,000 years. This finding sheds light on the origins of alcohol brewing in East Asia and its ties to early rice cultivation and cultural development. The study, published on December 9 in the *Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)*, was led by experts from Stanford University, the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the ... read more |
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Earliest ritual space in southwest asia discovered in Galilee caveParis, France (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 Manot Cave in Galilee, Israel, has been identified as the earliest known site for ritualistic gatherings in Southwest Asia, dating back 35,000 years. This discovery, published in *Proceedings of the ... more 
Travelers consider weight-based airfares for sustainable flightsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 As holiday travelers pack for seasonal trips, airlines are exploring new ideas to address rising environmental concerns. Among them is weight-based pricing, a concept recently studied by the Univers ... more 
US passes defense bill banning gender care for minors; UK to compensate LGBTQ veterans sackedWashington (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 US lawmakers voted Wednesday after fraught negotiations to move forward with a contentious 2025 defense budget that raises troops' pay but blocks funding of gender-affirming care for some transgender children of service members. ... more 
Mammoths were central to ancient American diets says new studyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 06, 2024 A new study provides direct evidence that ancient Americans heavily relied on mammoths and other large animals as primary food sources. These findings illuminate how early humans expanded rapidly ac ... more |
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Genetic clues reveal evolving chimpanzee tool use culturesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 28, 2024 Chimpanzees are celebrated for their intelligence and intricate tool use, but can their cultures evolve across generations similarly to human societies? A new interdisciplinary study led by the Univ ... more 
Brains evolved gradually rather than in leaps study revealsLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 28, 2024 Modern humans, Neanderthals, and their close relatives evolved larger brains at a faster rate than earlier human ancestors, according to a new study that challenges long-standing theories about brai ... more 
Neanderthal tar-making structure unearthed in Gibraltar sheds light on their advanced skillsMadrid, Spain (SPX) Nov 27, 2024 Neanderthals, long stereotyped as primitive, demonstrated significant technological and cognitive abilities, according to a study involving the University of Seville. Researchers have uncovered evid ... more 
Great apes track events with their eyes like humans doLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 27, 2024 Great apes demonstrate visual tracking behaviors similar to humans, a study in the journal PLOS Biology reveals. Led by Vanessa Wilson of the University of Neuchatel, Switzerland, the research inves ... more 
Overthinking stems from ancient brain processes influencing modern cognitionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 25, 2024 We've all experienced it: leaving a social gathering only to be consumed by nagging thoughts like, "Did I talk too much?" or "Did my joke offend someone?" According to a new study from Northwestern ... more |
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Why the powerful are more likely to cheat
Rochester NY (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 Being a captain of industry, a politician, or a celebrity won't automatically make you a cheat. But chances of infidelity are significantly higher among the more powerful, according to a new study published in Archives of Sexual Behavior. Psychologists from Reichman University in Herzliya, Israel, and the US-based University of Rochester conducted a series of experiments and discovered that power dynamics play an important role in how people feel and behave when it comes to being faithful to their ... read more 
Healthy elbow room: Social distancing in ancient citiesKnoxville TN (SPX) Nov 22, 2024 The term "social distancing" spread out across the public vocabulary in recent years as people around the world changed habits to combat the Covid pandemic. New research led by UT Professor Alex Ben ... more |
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Friendly social behaviors influence chimpanzee interactionsLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 Chimpanzees are more inclined to engage in grooming or play after observing others participate in these activities, according to a study by Georgia Sandars and colleagues from Durham University. The ... more 
Dementia risk method uses machine learning for scalable and affordable careLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 Researchers from the Regenstrief Institute, Indiana University, and Purdue University have unveiled a cost-effective method for predicting dementia risk. This innovative approach leverages existing ... more 
Iraq holds its first census in nearly 40 yearsBaghdad (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Iraq is holding its first nationwide census in nearly four decades this week, a long-awaited count in a nation that has been blighted by sectarian and ethnic divisions. ... more 
Swedish app aims to solve household chore disputesStockholm (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Who's doing household chores? There's an app for that - in an effort to make "invisible work visible", Swedish engineering students have developed an app for families to organise and track housework. ... more 
Study shows ancient use of fire to manage Tasmania's environment 41,600 years agoLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 18, 2024 Over 41,000 years ago, some of the earliest humans in Tasmania employed fire to shape and manage the environment, researchers have found, advancing the timeline by app ... more |
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