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For centuries, Polynesian navigators crossed thousands of miles of open ocean, using their knowledge of stars, currents, birds, clouds and the sea to settle islands across the Pacific. Now, a new University of California San Diego study shows the history of voyaging is also reflected in the genomes of Polynesian populations today.

Reinvestigating First Dynasty mass burials finds evidence for fatal blunt force trauma on 39% of skulls

 This study is led by Academician Fahu Chen from Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences. The researchers combined 14 high-quality Holocene paleo-precipitation and moisture records with climate model simulations to investigate the relationship between precipitation changes and the development of prehistoric cultures in eastern China.

 Journey Through Pompeii: Masterpieces from the National Archaeological Museum of Naples brings the story of the ancient Roman city to life through over 160 works preserved in startling detail by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. Featuring treasures from the National Archaeologi...