In a groundbreaking study published in PLOS ONE, researchers from the University of Bologna (Italy) presented evidence of the oldest geometric thinking of Homo sapiens, discovered on fragments of eggshells in South Africa and Namibia. Archaeologists found that prehistoric people were using ostrich eggshells as water containers 60,000 years ago, decorating them with intricate geometric patterns—organized parallel lines and right angles. These findings confirm our ancestors’ ability for abstract p…

This remarkable funerary hoard, which researchers have dated to the Third Intermediate Period (about 1070–664 BCE), stands apart from most Egyptian burials.
In , on the west bank of the Nile, archaeologists uncovered 22 brightly painted wooden coffins containing the mummies of women who bore the title “Chantress of Amun.” They also found eight rare sealed inside a ceramic vessel.
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery after excavations by a joint mission of the Supr…

These are the two types of female body shapes my friend, a cosmetologist and massage therapist, came up with. And she was absolutely right!
Here I am — a “guitar girl”. Here’s a quick description: look at a guitar, and you’ll see where my trouble spots are. I’ve never had issues with my abs, and I’ve never had a breast size larger than a D cup (and that was only after giving birth!). However, the battle with my hips continues to this day (with “wings,” as my cosmetologist friend puts it).
On th…

There are many ways to let someone know you like them. But scientists group all strategies into half a dozen categories.
Linguists at the University of Augsburg in Germany studied tactics by analyzing situations from the TV show “Love Is Blind.” In the show, participants go on dates through a wall, so they can’t see each other.

The university team said linguistics hasn’t yet done a thorough analysis of how flirting works.
Overall, the scientists analyzed 140,000 lines of dialogue from the show…

A new genetic study has revealed that when began interbreeding with Neanderthals around 50,000 years ago, it was predominantly human women who paired with Neanderthal men.
According to a team of scientists led by Professor Alexander Platt, this mutual attraction between male Neanderthals and female Homo sapiens may explain the existence of so-called “Neanderthal deserts” in human chromosomes. These are regions in the modern human genome where Neanderthal genes are rarely found.
Thus, researchers…

Ingredients:
1 lb garlic scapes
1 onion
1 carrot
3 tablespoons oil
7 oz sour cream
fresh dill
salt, pepper
Start by rinsing the garlic scapes and cutting them into pieces about 1.2 inches long. Place them in a pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes, then drain in a colander. Meanwhile, slice the onion into half-moons and grate the carrot using a large grater. In a heavy-bottomed skillet or pot (like cast iron), sauté the onion and carrot in oil for 5 minutes. Add the d…