Stone tools were hard on teeth back in the good old days.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Neandertals
http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/73648/title/Most_Neandertals_were_right-handers
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Skywalk
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/24/us/24grand.html?_r=1&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=tha23
Soap opera at a site of historical and cultural significance.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Human Ancestors
http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/73062/title/Possibly_pivotal_human_ancestor_debated
Much uncertainty 2-3 million years ago.
Ancient Syria
http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/73078/title/Killing_fields_of_ancient_Syria_revealed
Killing gazelles 5,500 years ago.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Friday, April 8, 2011
Who Burned the Great Library at Alexandria?
http://ehistory.osu.edu/world/articles/ArticleView.cfm?AID=9
Plenty of suspects and not a lot of credible evidence.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
Rising Seas
http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/72071/title/Rising_seas_made_Chinas_ancient_mariners
Interesting times 5,000 years ago.
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