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'The world's oldest manufactured beads' are older than previously thought

'The world's oldest manufactured beads' are older than previously thought

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created May 05, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (11) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of archaeologists has uncovered some of the world’s earliest shell ornaments in a limestone cave in Eastern Morocco. The researchers have found 47 examples of Nassarius marine shells, ...





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Tiny ancient shells point to earliest fashion trend

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Aug 27, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Shell beads newly unearthed from four sites in Morocco confirm early humans were consistently wearing and potentially trading symbolic jewellery as early as 80,000 years ago. These beads add significantly to similar finds ...


Parents: Be mindful of hazardous holiday ornaments

Parents: Be mindful of hazardous holiday ornaments

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A new study from Children's Hospital Boston's Division of Emergency Medicine has found that holiday decorations, particularly glass ornaments, are one more safety hazard parents must consider during the season. ...


Yeast in a shell: Coating individual living yeast cells with silicon dioxide

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Nov 03, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Our breakfast egg is a peculiarity of nature: a single cell protected by a thin mineral layer. Apart from a number of tiny radiolaria and diatoms, individual cells normally do not have a hard shell. Korean ...


Archaeological study of ostrich eggshell beads collected from SDG site

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created Dec 07, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Ostrich eggshell (OES) beads from SDG site reflect primordial art and a kind of symbolic behavior of modern humans. Two different manufacturing pathways are usually used in the manufacture of OES beads in Upper Paleolithic. ...


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Scientists confirm crab's memory of pain

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Mar 27, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 2

New research published by a Queen’s University Belfast academic has shown that crabs not only suffer pain but that they retain a memory of it.


Microwave Meter Measures Moisture and Density of In-Shell Peanuts

Microwave Meter Measures Moisture and Density of In-Shell Peanuts

Biology / Other

created Nov 20, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A microwave meter that instantaneously measures both moisture and density of in-shell peanuts has been developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists, making it easier and faster ...


Discovery of oldest human decorations -- thought to be 82,000 years old

Discovery of oldest human decorations -- thought to be 82,000 years old

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Jun 05, 2007 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (29) | comments 0

Archaeologists have discovered shell beads believed to be 82,000 years old – making them the oldest dated human decorations.


Bone and ivory artifacts from the Kostenki siteA research team at the Kostenki site

Earliest evidence of modern humans in Europe discovered

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created Jan 12, 2007 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (27) | comments 0

Modern humans who first arose in Africa had moved into Europe as far back as about 45,000 years ago, according to a new study by an international research team led by the Russian Academy of Sciences and the ...


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French find prehistoric animal worship site

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created Sep 24, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

French archaeologists have discovered the oldest known place of worship dedicated to the dugong, or sea cow, on an island just north of Dubai, two research centres said Thursday.


Tool use in an invertebrate: The coconut-carrying octopus

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Dec 14, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Scientists once thought of tool use as a defining feature of humans. That's until examples of tool use came in from other primates, along with birds and an array of other mammals. Now, a report in the December 14th issue ...



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