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This Ancient Practice of Blowing Through a Conch Shell Could Help Treat a Dangerous Sleep Condition

This Ancient Practice of Blowing Through a Conch Shell Could Help Treat a Dangerous Sleep Condition

A small randomized controlled trial suggests that regularly blowing a conch shell, an ancient yogic breathing practice known as shankh blowing, may ease symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Credit: Shutterstock Conch shell blowing eased sleep apnea symptoms and improved sleep quality. The practice may provide a simple alternative to machines or medication. A small randomized controlled trial published in …

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Dinosaur Teeth Unlock Secrets of Earth’s Ancient Climate

Dinosaur Teeth Unlock Secrets of Earth’s Ancient Climate

Teeth of a Camarasaurus, found in the Morrison Formation, USA, which were also analyzed in the research. Credit: Sauriermuseum Aathal A new method allows scientists to reconstruct carbon dioxide levels and photosynthesis from fossilized tooth enamel. A surprising new line of evidence is providing fresh insights into Earth’s ancient climate. Fossilized dinosaur teeth reveal that the atmosphere during the Mesozoic …

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The World’s First Human Hybrid? Ancient Fossil Stuns Scientists

The World’s First Human Hybrid? Ancient Fossil Stuns Scientists

The skull of Skhul I child showing cranial curvature typical of Homo sapiens. Credit: Tel Aviv University Scientists have uncovered the world’s oldest evidence of human-Neanderthal interbreeding: a 140,000-year-old child from Israel’s Skhul Cave. The fossil shows a unique blend of traits, revealing that humans and Neanderthals were mixing tens of thousands of years earlier than once believed. Fossil Discovery …

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“It Felt Like Opening Another Earth”: Scientists Reeling After Finding Ancient Hidden Ecosystem Thriving Beneath Antarctica’s Frozen Surface

“It Felt Like Opening Another Earth”: Scientists Reeling After Finding Ancient Hidden Ecosystem Thriving Beneath Antarctica’s Frozen Surface

IN A NUTSHELL 🏔️ Beneath Antarctica’s ice, the ancient Transantarctic Mountains stretch over 2,175 miles, influencing ice flow and thickness. 🔬 Researchers use thermochronology to study tectonic movements and glaciation cycles, revealing Earth’s dynamic past. 🌡️ Discoveries, including fossilized trees, offer insights into past climates and help predict future climate changes. 🗺️ The hidden mountains act as a natural divide, …

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Ancient fossil discovery in Ethiopia rewrites human origins

Ancient fossil discovery in Ethiopia rewrites human origins

A team of international scientists has discovered new fossils at a field site in Africa that indicate Australopithecus, and the oldest specimens of Homo, coexisted at the same place in Africa at the same time — between 2.6 and 2.8 million years ago. The paleoanthropologists discovered a new species of Australopithecus that has never been found anywhere. The Ledi-Geraru Research …

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What the bones of an ancient child reveal about inbreeding between humans and Neanderthals

What the bones of an ancient child reveal about inbreeding between humans and Neanderthals

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Scientists Found 13 Ancient Teeth That May Rewrite Human Evolution – AOL.com

Scientists Found 13 Ancient Teeth That May Rewrite Human Evolution  AOL.com Fossils show two types of ancient human ancestors lived at the same place and time. One was possibly an unknown species  CNN New discoveries of Australopithecus and Homo from Ledi-Geraru, Ethiopia  Nature Researchers Discover Fossilized Teeth That May Have Come From an Unknown Hominin Species  Smithsonian Magazine Fossil teeth may come from a …

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Ancient bones suggest humans could have interbred with Neanderthals earlier than thought

Ancient bones suggest humans could have interbred with Neanderthals earlier than thought

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Modern humans and Neanderthals were interacting 100,000 years earlier than previously thought, according to researchers who used CT scans and 3D mapping to study the bones of a child they believe was the result of interbreeding between the two distinct groups. The child, described in a recent study published in the peer-reviewed journal L’Anthropologie, was …

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Could an ancient cow’s tooth unlock the origins of Stonehenge? | Stonehenge

Could an ancient cow’s tooth unlock the origins of Stonehenge? | Stonehenge

A cow’s tooth from a jawbone deliberately placed beside the entrance to Stonehenge at the Neolithic monument’s very beginning in 2995 to 2900BC could offer tantalising new evidence about how the stones were transported about 125 miles from Wales to Salisbury Plain. Analysis of the third molar tooth showed the animal began life in Wales, adding weight to a theory …

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