Taylor Mitchell Brown
@tmitchellbrown.bsky.social
Science journalist covering archaeology, paleontology, and Earth science | Words for Science, New Scientist, Science News, and Live Science 🧪🏺
If you’d like even more info, I wrote about this for Science shortly after it was discovered.
One researcher I spoke with suggested the tar might even be used to create perfumes!
One researcher I spoke with suggested the tar might even be used to create perfumes!
Scientists uncover hearth Neanderthals may have used to make tar
Researchers re-create process of burning branches to make tarry adhesive to haft stone tools
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January 8, 2026 at 6:10 PM
If you’d like even more info, I wrote about this for Science shortly after it was discovered.
One researcher I spoke with suggested the tar might even be used to create perfumes!
One researcher I spoke with suggested the tar might even be used to create perfumes!
The chances that they found these fossils in those sediments is crazy. Such a cool finding
January 7, 2026 at 5:12 PM
The chances that they found these fossils in those sediments is crazy. Such a cool finding
Solid recommendation, Tony! However, I take full credit for the “curious ammonite” phrase haha
January 6, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Solid recommendation, Tony! However, I take full credit for the “curious ammonite” phrase haha
If we base on understanding of past civilizations on recovered statues, these ancient peoples were also likely missing another important appendage.
December 7, 2025 at 7:25 PM
If we base on understanding of past civilizations on recovered statues, these ancient peoples were also likely missing another important appendage.
Do any other examples come to mind?
December 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Do any other examples come to mind?
What an impressive mosaic! And only second century, too. Very cool
November 11, 2025 at 12:33 AM
What an impressive mosaic! And only second century, too. Very cool
What’s bizarre is that that second quote is in response to a question that highlights exactly how indigenous perspectives contribute valuable intellectual diversity to academia—something the anti-DEI folks claim to want. It seems they only really want intellectual diversity from conservative voices.
November 2, 2025 at 10:56 PM
What’s bizarre is that that second quote is in response to a question that highlights exactly how indigenous perspectives contribute valuable intellectual diversity to academia—something the anti-DEI folks claim to want. It seems they only really want intellectual diversity from conservative voices.