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Scientists uncover ancient coronavirus epidemic in East Asia In a stunning breakthrough that has considerable implications for the current day, scientists have shown that a coronavirus epidemic ravaged East Asia 25,000 years ago. The study published in Current Biology in June was titled, “An ancient viral epidemic involving host coronavirus interacting genes more than 20,000 years ago in East Asia.” The research team was led by Yassine Souilmi, of the University of Adelaide Australian Centre of Ancient DNA, along with scientists based in the United States. The study highlights that a co...

Irish Times  showing an unusual rectangular object sunken into the riverbed. According to  Irish Central , the size and shape of the object has led archaeologists to tentatively identify it as a logboat, a type of simple, but sturdy, watercraft made from hollowed-out tree trunks.  The Long History of Logboats in Ireland Logboats, also known as dugout boats, were made by hand, with axes that were used to chop out their interiors. In an article published in  , Dr. Stephen Davis, a professor from the University College Dublin School of Archaeology and expert on the subject, explained th...

Dr Ioannis (John) Syrigos is the co-owner and Managing Director of Ancient Origins. Ioannis is a computer & electrical engineer with a PhD in Artificial Intelligence, a lecturer, explorer and researcher. He has a personal passion for Ancient History, Mythology, Anthropology and Astronomy, with a particular interest in the folklore surrounding ancient sites, as relayed by the local indigenous people. Ioannis has undertaken expeditions and research in remote areas of Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru, including Ciudad Perdida (The Lost City) in the Colombian jungle, and the Tayos Cave system ...