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Evidence Reveals Surprising Dietary Practices of Pre-agricultural Human Groups in Morocco 15,000 Years Ago

For years, the common belief has been that pre-agricultural hunter-gatherer societies relied heavily on meat. However, new evidence from a groundbreaking study reveals a surprising twist in the dietary practices of ancient human groups in Morocco, suggesting a marked preference for plant-based food over 15,000 years ago. The study, conducted by a team of international […]

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Chimpanzees Already Use a War Tactic Known Only to Humans

New research from West Africa suggests our closest evolutionary relatives, chimpanzees, use a battlefield tactic previously thought to be unique to humans. Scientists have discovered that chimpanzees will climb hills near territorial borders to surveil rival groups in a strategic manner similar to ancient human military scouts. Researchers studied two neighboring chimpanzee communities living in […]

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The inhabitants of Çatalhöyük were already experiencing typically urban problems 9,000 years ago

Around 9,000 years ago, the inhabitants of Çatalhöyük in central Turkey were among the earliest humans to experience some of the dangers of modern urban living. Çatalhöyük was one of the first large agricultural communities in the world and housed between 3,500 to 8,000 people at its peak. New research shows that residents faced overcrowding, […]