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World’s oldest fishing hook found
The world’s oldest fishing hook has been found in a cave in East Timor, suggesting early humans were skilled fishers.
Tag: anthropology
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DNA confirms Aboriginal culture one of Earth’s oldest
The first Aboriginal genome sequence confirms Australia’s native people left Africa 75,000 years ago.
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Footprints reveal how early humans first walked
The discovery of ancient intact footprints suggest early humans began walking upright earlier than thought.
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DNA reveals new route of Pacific migration
Polynesian people may have populated the Pacific via New Guinea rather than Taiwan as previously thought.
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First Aboriginal Rhodes Scholar announced
An anthropology student from the Adnyamathanha and Barngarla peoples will go to Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar.
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Coins from across the world go on display
From coins made of glass or diamond to others celebrating events, a treasure trove of currency has arrived.
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Fearsome giant turtles found in Pacific cemetery
They may look like armoured dinosaurs, but these fossil turtles made easy prey.
Science & Environment
Forensic investigations: Can a fly solve a murder case?
Forget the glamour of prime-time television. Forensic investigation is a precise science based on careful – and sometimes malodorous – research.