Before hitting Europe, Homo sapiens stopped in Iran, genetic research suggests
Persian Plateau identified as most suitable location for human occupation during this time based on climate models and genetic data
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Persian Plateau identified as most suitable location for human occupation during this time based on climate models and genetic data
The Sharjah Archaeology Authority (SAA) inaugurated today the exhibition "From Arabia to Central Asia: treasures from Sharjah at the Silk Road" at the Silk Road Art House in Samarkand, in collaboration with the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protectio
Neanderthals crafted sophisticated adhesives from ochre and bitumen.
<p>Neanderthals created stone tools held together by a multi-component adhesive, a team of scientists has discovered. Its findings, which are the earliest evidence of a complex adhesive in Europe, suggest these predecessors to modern humans had a higher level of cognition and cultural development than previously thought.</p>
Analysis of 40,000-year old tools created by Neanderthals reveals surprisingly sophisticated construction, including an adhesive material.