Here, the authors present eggshell protein sequences for 112 ducks, geese, and swans, species important to archaeological and ecological investigations. They then use these palaeoproteomic benchmarks to identify archaeological material from Mexico and Jordan.

Hunter-gatherers may have used the engravings to find water 12,000 years ago

The involvement of around 200 researchers from over 30 different countries and more than five years’ work have resulted in 89 “Big Questions” – the most important research questions in paleontology…

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The drawings—the oldest dated monumental rock art in Arabia—are the firmest evidence that humans lived there during a dry period about 12,000 years ago.

Nature Communications - Here, the authors present archaeological excavations from two sites paired with life-size rock engravings from 12,800 to 11,400 years ago in the Nefud desert of northern...

The large, naturalistic engravings are a striking symbol for survival in the desert.

Hunter-gatherers may have used the engravings to find water 12,000 years ago

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Identifying the Big Questions in paleontology: a community-driven project

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