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One of the first two artifacts that were returned to Nigeria representing a memorial head of a king dating back to the 18th century, III C. (Ethnological Museum of the Berlin State Museums, Prussian Cultural Heritage, Martin Franken/Newsflash)

Looted Benin Bronzes Returned By Germany

Post author:Thomas Hochwarter
Post published:July 22, 2022

German authorities have returned the first of a treasure trove of bronzes looted from West Africa during the colonial era. The sculptures - known as the Benin Bronzes - were…

Portrait of the female Northern Bald Ibis. (Waldrappteam Conservation and Research/Newsflash)

Endangered Northern Bald Ibis Dies In Agony After Being Shot By Hunters In Tuscany

Post author:Joseph Golder
Post published:October 26, 2021

An endangered northern bald ibis which is one of those reintroduced into Europe after they became extinct on the continent hundreds of years ago has died in agony after it…

Richly endowed Early Bronze Age burial from Bohemian region located in the Czech Republic.

Central European Prehistory Was Highly Dynamic And Shaped By At Least Three Migratory Events

Post author:Georgina Jedikovska
Post published:September 11, 2021

Archaeological studies have revealed that human migration played a huge role in Central Europe’s progress after scientists identified at least three new major events that shaped the continent's prehistory. Recent…

Gene variants we inherited from Neandertals may both increase and decrease our risk to become seriously ill when infected with Sars-CoV-2

Study Says Neanderthal DNA Linked To Improved COVID-19 Outcomes

Post author:Georgina Jedikovska
Post published:March 1, 2021

A new study has shown that a Neanderthal genetic variant found in half of the people outside the African continent can decrease the risk of severe COVID-19 symptoms. It follows…