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Ancient Indigenous forest gardens promote a healthy ecosystem

Posted: 22 Apr 2021 03:19 PM PDT

A new study by historical ecologists finds that Indigenous-managed forests -- cared for as 'forest gardens' -- contain more biologically and functionally diverse species than surrounding conifer-dominated forests and create important habitat for animals and pollinators.

Creativity and community: How modern humans overcame the Neanderthals

Posted: 21 Apr 2021 07:09 AM PDT

A new study is the first-ever to identify the genes for creativity in Homo sapiens that distinguish modern humans from chimpanzees and Neanderthals. The research identified 267 genes that are found only in modern humans and likely play an important role in the evolution of the behavioral characteristics that set apart Homo sapiens, including creativity, self-awareness, cooperativeness, and healthy longevity.

Viking metalwork craft and expertise evolved from 8th to 9th century

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 06:29 AM PDT

The evolution of metalwork expertise and craftsmanship developed by Viking craftspeople in Denmark in the 8th and 9th centuries has been detailed.