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Cave Archaeology

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science21 days ago•5 min saved

DNA from Cave Dirt Unveils Secrets of Early Humans and Neanderthals

Scientists at GACT in Tübingen are analyzing DNA from cave sediments to uncover insights about early humans, Neanderthals, and past ecosystems, utilizing advanced sequencing technologies to explore biological time capsules preserved in cave deposits worldwide.

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#ancientdna #cave-archaeology #genomicresearch

science4 months ago•3 min saved

Ancient Greek Skull Challenges Human Evolution Theories

A 300,000-year-old skull found in Greece, neither human nor Neanderthal, has been dated using calcite growth to support its classification as Homo heidelbergensis, highlighting its coexistence with Neanderthals in Pleistocene Europe.

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#cave-archaeology #dating-methods #homo-heidelbergensis