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Wealth Gaps Aren’t Modern: Archaeologists Reveal Inequality Began Over 10,000 Years Ago
Wealth inequality began over 10,000 years ago, gradually increasing after the advent of agriculture due to population growth ...
How agricultural practices and governance have shaped wealth inequality over the last 10,000 years
A new study led by Amy Bogaard, Professor of European Archaeology, School of Archaeology, University of Oxford, reveals that ...
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The 8 Plants That Kickstarted Agriculture
Thousands of years ago, just eight humble plants laid the foundation for human civilization ushering in the age of farming, ...
Sacred sites and beaver dams are nestled along Tomaquag Trail. Why it's a great spring hike
You’ll find ceremonial sites left by the Narragansett and Niantic tribes, as well as relics of Colonial farmers and signs of ...
90-foot underwater ‘pyramid’ could predate Egyptian landmarks and Stonehenge by thousands of years — and rewrite history, scientists say
The enormous stone structure, complete with angular steps and flat terraces, looks uncannily like the ruins of a man-made ...
Peru’s ancient irrigation systems succeeded in turning deserts into farms because of the culture − without it, the systems failed
Ancient practices hold important lessons for farmers facing drying lands, but they were often more complex than modern ...
It’s the time of year when Germans start obsessing about white asparagus
Springtime has arrived in Germany, and that's the time when the country indulges its passion — some say obsession — for white ...
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De-Extinction World First: Colossal Biosciences Announces Return of the Dire Wolf
Computational analysis of dire wolf DNA from two samples, a part of Colossal’s end-to-end de-extinction pipeline, suggests a ...
Huge solar farm with battery storage planned in Dorset
A SOLAR farm and battery storage development are planned for a farm site in Dorset. The proposal, still at the early stages, could include 50MW of solar panels over the Fern Hill site close the ...
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President vows to ensure fair prices for farmers and consumers for agri produce
The National New Paddy Harvest Festival (Aluth Sahal Mangalya), a traditional annual ceremony of offering the first portion ...
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Ancient alligator-sized amphibians died under mysterious circumstances
A fossil trove uncovered in Wyoming is providing some of the best examples yet of an ancient species of alligator-sized amphibians. But while paleontologists describe the specimens as ...
Get back to nature with an authentic farm stay
From rural hideaways to luxury off-grid glamping escapes, these properties are perfectly placed to enjoy the British countryside, says Sarah Marshall.