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The face of a 300,000-Year-Old Human Ancestor Reconstructed. Credit: Cicero Moraes

The face of a 300,000-Year-Old Human Ancestor Reconstructed

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Scientists have reconstructed the face of an early human ancestor using bones found at Jebel Irhoud in Morocco.

Timber enclosure with central inverted oak stump known as Sea henge, found in Norfolk.

Podcast Episode 97 l Seahenge

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Discovered in 1998, Seahenge is a 4000 year old structure, estimated to have been built around 2049 BC.

Timber enclosure with central inverted oak stump known as Sea henge, found in Norfolk.

Have you heard of seahenge?

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Have you heard of seahenge? It was discovered in 1998, is a 4000 year old structure revealed by shifting sands on a beach on the Norfolk coast.

Derawar Fort is the best surviving example of the forts which used to guard desert caravan routes.

Podcast Episode 96 l Cholistan Desert its forts

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Podcast Episode 96 is Cholistan Desert its forts, ancient civilisations and its people. Derawar fort in particular is very beautiful.

Thin line from each giraffe mouth - Bradshaw Foundation

Podcast Episode 92 l The Story of the Dabbous Giraffes

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Deep in the heart of the Sahara Desert, amidst the scorching sands and towering dunes, lies a remarkable archaeological treasure - the Dabous Giraffes. They can be found on a sandstone outcrop in the ...

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Ancient Giants Etched in Stone: The Dabous Giraffes of Niger

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Meet these Ancient Giants Etched in Stone known as The Dabous Giraffes of Niger, discovered in 1987, from a time when Africa was a savannah.

Planesphere Tablet from the Royal Library of Ashurbanipal, Nenveh. British Museum

Podcast Episode 91 l Did this clay tablet describe an ancient asteroid impact?

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Podcast Episode 91 is on an ancient asteroid. Does a clay tablet describe an ancient asteroid impact? Two scientists certainly thought that it described an asteroid hitting earth

ClayTablet Revealing An Ancient Asteroid Impact being held in a hand showing lines and cuneiform inscription (CC BY)

Ancient Star Map Revealed Asteroid Impact

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This is the story of a star map, one which depicted an ancient asteroid impacting Earth over 5,000 years ago.

This 1,000 year old astrolabe from Verona reveals scientific exchange between Muslims, Jews, And Christians.

1,000 year old astrolabe from Verona reveals scientific exchange between Muslims, Jews, And Christians

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This 1,000 year old astrolabe from Verona reveals scientific exchange between Muslims, Jews, And Christians