BlogHide Resteemsthejindo (43)in science • 6 years agoLegendary Sarasvati River Dried Up 41,000 Years Ago - Earthly HeadlinesThe Rig Vedas tell of a river of great significance in the northwestern region of India called the Sarasvati, although traces of it have eluded researchers and scholars since its inception into the…thejindo (43)in science • 6 years agoModern Humans Replaced Neanderthals in Spain 10,000 Years Earlier (44k YBP) - Earthly HeadlinesA new study conducted by researchers in Spain, Japan and the UK has revealed newly-calibrated dates for the "replacement" of ancient Neanderthals with anatomically modern humans (AMH's) between…thejindo (43)in science • 6 years agoAncient Egyptian Boat Reveals Location of Legendary City - Earthly HeadlinesArchaeologists have discovered the oldest known oceangoing boat ever found in the scientific record in a cave off the coast of the Red Sea, which provided smoking gun evidence of the location of the…thejindo (43)in science • 6 years agoAncient Egyptian Complex Discovered at Tell Edfu Site - Earthly HeadlinesThe Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago has uncovered a remarkably undisturbed urban villa site that dates back to the very beginning of the New Kingdom period of Egypt. The Jindo takes…thejindo (43)in science • 6 years agoDeciphering Ancient Scrolls Using Subatomic Physics - Earthly HeadlinesBrent Seales, an American computer scientist, has spent decades developing revolutionary technology to read and "virtually unwrap" ancient, unopened scrolls. The Jindo takes a look at the…thejindo (43)in science • 6 years agoAncient Alaskan Lake Suggests Human Presence in Beringia 31,000 Years Ago - Earthly HeadlinesNew evidence that has emerged from sediment cores taken from an ancient lake located in the Brooks Range of Northern Alaska indicate an early human presence in the now-submerged region of Central…thejindo (43)in science • 6 years agoMachine-Learning AI Translates Cuneiform - Earthly HeadlinesCuneiform, the oldest surviving form of writing in existence, was the writing system in place of the ancient Sumerians, Akkadians, and Assyrians. Museums, labs, and even private collectors are…thejindo (43)in science • 6 years agoSubterranean Pyramid Identified as Ancient Temple - Earthly HeadlinesA gigantic pyramid-like structure in Indonesia has finally been identified as an ancient pyramid, possibly dating back to the late Pleistocene era over 28,000 years ago. The Jindo takes a look at…thejindo (43)in science • 6 years agoResearchers Develop Semi-Artificial Photosynthesis, Get Closer to Unlimited Renewable Energy - Earthly HeadlinesResearchers from the University of Cambridge have come closer to unlocking the ability to generate unlimited renewable energy when they successfully split water into hydrogen and oxygen by using a…thejindo (43)in science • 6 years agoDNA Reveals Early Scottish Migrant & Ancient Strain of Plague in Sweden - Earthly HeadlinesResearchers have completed a study analyzing 4,250 year-old remains of a woman found in Scotland, revealing that her genetics trace to a migration from mainland Europe which was possibly spurned by…thejindo (43)in science • 6 years agoArchaeologists Unearth Subterranean Layers Under World's First Cathedral - Earthly HeadlinesUsing cutting-edge excavation and laser-mapping techniques underneath Rome's St. John Lateran Basilica, British archaeologists have discovered an older cathedral, a large barracks that housed elite…thejindo (43)in science • 6 years agoBREAKING: 1st Generation Child of Neanderthal and Denisovan Found! - Earthly HeadlinesIn the sea of ancient bone fragments found in Denisova cave in the mountains of Siberia, the remains of a 90,000 year old hybrid teenager was discovered. The Jindo takes a look at how the DNA was…thejindo (43)in science • 6 years agoAncient Fossils Challenge the Beginnings of Earth's History - Earthly HeadlinesResearchers from around the globe have discovered and analyzed "microfossils" within the oldest rock formations on Earth, which date back between 3.5-4.4 billion years ago. The Jindo takes a look at…thejindo (43)in sports • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch...thejindo (43)in science • 7 years agoLatest DNA research shows earlier spread of cats in civilized worldFurther light has been shed on the genetic origins of domesticated cats. As descendants of a wild and much larger animal, modern cats may have been domesticated as far back as 10,000 years ago - and…thejindo (43)in science • 7 years agoArchaeologists find prehistoric ritual area near "the mound in the dark grove"A previously unknown landscape has been discovered to house a cairn cemetary, ritualistic sites, and burial mounds. From The Guardian: Archaeologists have uncovered a prehistoric ritual…thejindo (43)in science • 7 years agoMore evidence suggests ancient Americans predate "Clovis-First" model by 1,000 yearsMounting evidence and detailed analysis are getting scientists closer to resolving a debate about the peopling of the Americas. Dr. Lisa Marie Shillito analyzed organic matter and sediment at the…resteemedtrismegistuz (54)in science • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Proving EvolutionWhen it comes to biology, one of the biggest misconceptions is the Theory of Evolution. Image Credit Common Misconceptions It seems that many are under the impression that the ‘theory of…thejindo (43)in science • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Modern humans were likely changing the environment back in 9,500 BCEIn a geological study conducted by a research team from Tel Aviv University, it was concluded that farming and deforestation caused erosion in the Dead Sea area 11,500 years ago. From…thejindo (43)in gaming • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Cryptocurrencies Boost Pro Gaming As the Next Enormous Multinational Spectator SportThe New York Times published an article about competitive online gaming and how professional gamers can draw crowds, sell-out arenas, and generate large amounts of money. (Link: The article…