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Hundreds of monumental tomb structures have been discovered in Africa thanks to the analysis of satellite images
As many as 260 monumental tomb structures, associated with former pastoral communities, have been discovered in the desert area of Atbai in Africa, thanks to the analysis of satellite images. "We are not dealing with individual monuments, but with a vast cultural tradition," describes Dr. Maria C. Gatto from the Polish Academy of Sciences.
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Polish researchers discover remains of hairless dogs ‘treated like children’ in ancient Peru
Polish archaeologists in Peru have identified remains of Peruvian hairless dogs dating back about 1,300 years, including evidence suggesting the animals received special care and were fed similarly to children during puppyhood.
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Inside the DNA hunt for Poland’s first kings
For more than a decade, Polish scientists have been piecing together a genetic puzzle buried beneath churches, crypts and forgotten royal tombs across Central Europe to trace the biological origins of the Piast dynasty, the family that founded the Polish state more than 1,000 years ago.
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Ancient game boards found in Libyan ruins point to shepherds’ pastimes
Archaeologists working in the ancient Libyan city of Ptolemais have uncovered more than 100 carved game boards on ruined stone walls and blocks, evidence that generations of shepherds likely passed the time playing games similar to checkers and tic-tac-toe while grazing animals.
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Ancient ‘beer’ traces found in 4,500-year-old vessels in Northeastern Poland
Scientists from the University of Warsaw and Lodz University of Technology have identified what they say are the earliest chemical traces of fermented alcoholic beverages in northeastern Poland, after analysing 4,500-year-old ceramic vessels linked to the Bell Beaker culture.
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Ancient Rome’s public debating forum limited people’s access to political speeches
The ancient Forum Romanum — the main public square and political heart of ancient Rome — may have played a more active role in shaping political communication than previously thought, according to new research.
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Human remains found in cave in southern Poland belonged to Neanderthals
Scientists have confirmed that human remains discovered in Stajnia Cave in southern Poland belonged to Neanderthals who lived in the region between 92,000 and 119,000 years ago, according to new research.
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Poland’s Neolithic farmers had ‘prehistoric superfood’, study finds
Neolithic communities in what is now northern Poland actively fertilised their fields and later underwent a major dietary shift with the arrival of millet during the Bronze Age, according to new research reconstructing 3,000 years of prehistoric diet and economy in the Kujawy region.
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Roman chamber pots in Bulgaria reveal ancient parasites
Polish researchers have discovered traces of tapeworms, dysentery-causing parasites and the protozoan Cryptosporidium parvum in Roman chamber pots from present-day Bulgaria dating to the 2nd-4th century CE.
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European scientists warn of growing pressure on academic freedom
Instances of restrictions on academic freedom are being observed across several European countries, researchers and representatives of young academies said during a meeting in Warsaw in May, where participants warned that scientific independence is being shaped not only by political decisions but also by funding systems, institutional policies and public pressure.
