The Ancient Origins News Desk

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At Ancient Origins we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ou... more

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September 16, 2025 Who are the Papua New Guineans? New DNA Study Reveals Stunning Origins | Ancient Origins
New DNA study uses AI to reveal Papua New Guineans' genetic origins, showing close ties to Asian populations despite distinct appearance. Denisovan ancestry adds complexity.
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5min
September 16, 2025 Scientists Propose Earth May Have Been Terraformed by Aliens | Ancient Origins
New scientific paper proposes Earth may have been terraformed by extraterrestrials, using information theory to challenge natural origin of life theories.
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8min
September 15, 2025 Canal Work Halted as Possible Roman Baths Surface in Wales | Ancient Origins
Canal restoration work halted in Wales after discovery of possible Roman bathing structures near historic Caerleon fortress. Archaeological assessment underway.
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5min
September 15, 2025 Gobekli Tepe's Star Map, Ancient Astronomers & Predictions of Catastrophes | Ancient Origins
Southeastern Turkey, 12,000 years ago.
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3min
September 15, 2025 Ancient Soil DNA Reveals 5,000-Year-Old Charcoal Medicine | Ancient Origins
Ancient DNA from İnönü Cave, Turkey reveals 5,000-year-old charcoal therapy and prehistoric antibiotic resistance genes predating modern medicine.
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4min
September 14, 2025 Extraoordinary Human Impact on Animal Size Over 8,000 Years | Ancient Origins
Archaeological study of 225,000 bones reveals how human activities reshaped animal evolution over 8,000 years, enlarging domestic animals while shrinking wildlife.
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5min
September 14, 2025 Rare Ancient Sundial Reveals Greek Maritime Mysteries in Turkey | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists discover rare and beautiful 2,200-year-old Greek sundial in Turkey's Aigai, featuring ship design and advanced astronomical capabilities from Hellenistic period.
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5min
September 13, 2025 Atomic Clock Dating Method Reveals 85-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Eggs | Ancient Origins
Scientists use revolutionary atomic clock dating to determine 85-million-year-old Chinese dinosaur eggs reveal Cretaceous climate crisis and extinction
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9min
September 13, 2025 Fascinating Sardinian Bronze Figurines Tell Tale of Vast European Trade | Ancient Origins
New scientific analysis of some fascinating Sardinian bronzetti reveals extensive Bronze Age trade networks connecting Europe from Sardinia to Scandinavia through sophisticated metal sourcing.
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7min
September 12, 2025 Eagle-Headed Gods and Bronze Age Banqueting Found in Excavation | Ancient Origins
Archaeological excavations at Konya Karahöyük uncover 3,500-year-old dining set, eagle-headed seal, and 2,000-year-old bone pen, revealing Bronze Age secrets.
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8min

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