Archaeological Finds
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Bones found in Indonesia suggest that ‘real-life hobbits’ shared Earth with modern humans
The discovery of homo floresiensis lends credence to the folklore of ‘ebu gogo’, a cannibalistic grandmother.
Paige Madison, Aeon
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Tamil Nadu: Artefacts dated to 580 BCE hint at script continuity from Indus Valley Civilisation
The findings at the site in Keezhadi, near Madurai, push back the date of Tamil Brahmi script, which is the precursor to modern Tamil, by another century.
Sruthisagar Yamunan
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Woer woer and bullroarer: The instruments used by Stone Age ancestors in Africa to produce sound
The prehistoric man used bones to create instruments that were used in rituals and to produce hallucinatory effects.
Sarah Wurz, Joshua Kumbani, Neil Rusch and Justin Bradfield, The Conversation
Trending
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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The Tamil Nadu voter who views the BJP as a threat to the education system
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Paris Olympics 2024: With 100 days left for the Games, here’s how Indian contingent is shaping up
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At 210,000 years old, broken skull from Greece cave is the oldest found outside Africa
The partial skull was found in the Apidima cave in southern Greece in 1978.
Scroll Staff
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What a Neanderthal tooth discovered in Serbia tells us about the history of human migration
The finding helps to fill gaps in the human fossil record of this important geographical region.
Joshua Allan Lindal, The Conversation & Mirjana Roksandic, The Conversation
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New findings on stone tools suggest prehistoric China may have been more advanced than thought
A fresh look at museum artifacts fills in a gap in the Asian archaeological records.
Ben Marwick, The Conversation, Bo Li, The Conversation & Hu Yue, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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ASI finds relics of Bronze Age in Uttar Pradesh, calls it ‘path-breaking’ discovery
Among the artefacts found were remains of a chariot, four copper antenne swords, copper crowns, greyware pottery and human remains.
Scroll Staff
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Peru: Archaeologists find remains of 15th-century mass child sacrifice – possibly the largest ever
More than 140 children and around 200 llamas were found buried near the Pacific coast, National Geographic reported.
Scroll Staff
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Researchers find a large Mayan city buried beneath the jungles of Guatemala
The landscape they found was probably home to millions of people centuries ago.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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Watch: The trailer of Dibakar Banerjee’s ‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ is out
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Archaeologists unearth 40-tonne capstone in Telangana, the largest ever found in South India
The discovery of the structure, which was used to cover graves, was made at a prehistoric Menhir megalith burial site in Siddipet’s Neremetta village.
Scroll Staff
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Why did Tutankhamun have a dagger made from a meteorite?
Research has confirmed a knife found in the ancient Egyptian pharaoh's tomb was made with metal from the heavens.
Diane Johnson, The Conversation
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Boulders in ancient Goan fort likely to have been prehistoric astronomical observatory
Sarvesh Borkar, who lives 25 km from the site, discovered the stones and made careful measurements before coming to this conclusion. He also stumbled upon several rock engravings.
The Goan
The Field
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals bowlers shine as they defeat Gujarat Titans in low-scorer
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Table tennis, ITTF World Cup: Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula exit tournament in group stage
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Paris Olympics 2024: With 100 days left for the Games, here’s how Indian contingent is shaping up
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IPL 2024: Jos Buttler’s ton helps Rajasthan eclipse Sunil Narine’s efforts for Kolkata
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Chess, Candidates 2024: R Vaishali breaks losing streak; Praggnanandhaa, Vidit play out a draw