8-Oct-2025
1,000-year-old gut #microbiome revealed for young man who lived in pre-Hispanic #Mexico
New findings could help deepen understanding of human history and #evolution

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1100483

#science #anthropology #humans

#Adaptation gilt als entscheidende Triebfeder für das Etablieren neuer Eigenschaften in der #Evolution. Weil die Eigenschaften jedoch oftmals nicht wirklich neu sind, stimmt das wohl für viele Fälle nicht … – Ein paar Gedanken dazu in unserer "Freitags-Kolumne": https://www.laborjournal.de/editorials/3336.php

AO THROWBACK: Exclusive: Discovery of New Prehistoric Underground Tunnels at Bosnian Pyramids
?? Trending with 100K+ readers! This changes everything we knew! ??
https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/exclusive-discovery-new-prehistoric-underground-tunnels-bosnian-pyramids-020343
#AncientOrigins #History #Archaeology #Discovery #Archaeological #HumanOrigins #Evolution #HistoryFacts #Fascinating #Incredible

??? ANCIENT MYSTERY: The Giants of Ancient Egypt: Part II "“ Physical Evidence of the Giant Characters
?? Trending with 100K+ readers! The truth is stranger than fiction! ?
https://www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/giants-ancient-egypt-part-ii-physical-evidence-giant-characters-008745
#AncientOrigins #History #Archaeology #AncientEgypt #Pharaohs #HumanOrigins #Evolution #Ancient #Educational #MustRead

The evolution of grapes!
I've been a bit carried away with the zombie hearts of late, but I did enjoy drawing this after a bad prosecco incident. No more grapes for me for a while!

#grapeillustration #wineillustration #grapes #cartoonillustration #charactercartoon #evolution

?? VIRAL STORY: The Yin Yang Symbol: A Philosophy of Chaos and Harmony
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https://www.ancient-origins.net/history/legendary-symbol-born-chaos-philosophy-yin-and-yang-009081
#AncientOrigins #History #Archaeology #Legends #Mythology #HumanOrigins #Evolution #DidYouKnow #Past #HistoryFacts

?? EXPLOSIVE DISCOVERY: Enigma of the Heartless Pharaoh: Who Stole the Heart of King Tut, and Why?
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https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/enigma-heartless-pharaoh-who-stole-heart-king-tut-and-why-005504
#AncientOrigins #History #Archaeology #HumanOrigins #Evolution #MustRead #Incredible #Amazing

?? AMAZING REVELATION: Ancient Greek Theater and the Monumental Amphitheaters in Honor of Dionysus
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https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-europe/ancient-greek-theater-and-monumental-amphitheaters-honor-dionysus-003292
#AncientOrigins #History #Archaeology #AncientGreece #GreekMythology #HumanOrigins #Evolution #Educational #Culture #HistoryFacts

?? EXPLOSIVE DISCOVERY: Abu Simbel: The Great Temple of Ramesses II was Almost Lost
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https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-africa/abu-simbel-enormous-temple-great-ramesses-ii-was-buried-3000-years-008528
#AncientOrigins #History #Archaeology #Temples #Sacred #HumanOrigins #Evolution #Civilization #Culture #Amazing

📰 "Convergent evolution of H4K16ac-mediated dosage compensation in the ZW species Artemia franciscana"
https://doi.org/doi:10.1371/journal.pgen.1011895
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41066503/
#DrosophilaMelanogaster
#Evolution
#Drosophila

🧬🦠 #Stanford University researchers found that pieces of ancient virus #DNA, leftover from infections 5 million years ago, are still necessary for human #babies to develop properly. These viral remnants turn on important #genes that help early embryos grow by controlling how #stemcells multiply and form into different body tissues.

👉 https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a68883732/ancient-virus-building-every-human/

#evolution #genetics #viruses #science #biology #research

?? VIRAL STORY: The Truth About the Holy Grail: Magical Chalices Around the World
?? Trending with 100K+ readers! What do you think? ??
https://www.ancient-origins.net/human-origins-religions/holy-grail-005124
#AncientOrigins #History #Archaeology #HumanOrigins #Evolution #Past #Civilization #Fascinating

?? TRENDING NOW: Quetzalcoatl: From Feathered Serpent to Creator God
?? Trending with 100K+ readers! The truth is stranger than fiction! ?
https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-americas/rise-quetzalcoatl-plumed-serpent-creator-god-008959
#AncientOrigins #History #Archaeology #Legends #Mythology #HumanOrigins #Evolution #Heritage #HistoryFacts #Educational

Using an integrative approach combining #molecular, cytogenetic, #phylogenetic, and #morphological #data, Le-Le He and Bao-Zhen Hua reveal generic paraphyly and #chromosome #evolution in Bittacidae.

🔎 https://doi.org/10.1111/jse.70019

@WileyEcolEvol
#JSE #insect #scorpionfly

How does #phenotypic #diversity relate to #genomic #evolution over #geological time?
In this #openaccess research article, Yang et al. find that species diversification (SD) in the Fagales (which includes oaks, chestnuts, and walnuts) appears decoupled from both, highlighting the multidimensional nature of SD evolution.

⌛️ https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.70011

Wiley Plant Science
#JIPB #botany

?? ARCHAEOLOGICAL BREAKTHROUGH: The Megalithic Mystery of the Greek Dragon Houses
?? Trending with 100K+ readers! This changes everything we knew! ??
https://www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/dragon-houses-008929
#AncientOrigins #History #Archaeology #AncientGreece #GreekMythology #Mystery #Unexplained #HumanOrigins #Evolution #HistoryFacts

? MUST READ: Advanced Engineering Discovered at the Maya Observatory at Chichen Itza
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https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-americas/advanced-engineering-discovered-maya-observatory-chichen-itza-008124
#AncientOrigins #History #Archaeology #Maya #Mayan #HumanOrigins #Evolution #Civilization #Fascinating #Educational

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🐉🪰 #Dragonfly vs Damselfly: Who's your pick? These ancient cousins evolved different hunting strategies in the same pond. Dragonflies dominate open skies with 360-degree vision and a 95% success rates. Damselflies navigate dense vegetation like tiny #helicopters with precision depth perception.

👉 Learn more: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/pick-your-player-dragonfly-vs-damselfly?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=new_content&utm_content=dragonfly_damselfly

#tksst #video #animals #biology #insects #entomology #research #science #water #evolution

??? ANCIENT MYSTERY: The Disturbing Truth Behind a Sardonic Grin
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https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/ancient-method-forced-euthanasia-disturbing-truth-behind-sardonic-grin-021658
#AncientOrigins #History #Archaeology #HumanOrigins #Evolution #Culture #DidYouKnow #Fascinating