One of the world’s most ancient works of cave art appears to be even older than originally assumed, according to a new analysis of the ancient mural found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, offering profound implications regarding the cognitive and social development of one of our fellow hominids. Additionally,read more
Researchers have found what may be the earliest depiction of dogs hunting alongside a human companion in Saudi Arabia, in a sandstone carving believed to be more than 8,000 years old. The human is armed with a bow and arrow, accompanied by thirteen dogs, including two that appear to be tethered to their biped counterpart by what the researchers believe are leashes — possibly the oldest record of the use of such a restraining device by humans.
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Christmas is the season when we get together with elderly friends and relatives (NOTE: You can watch the video here), and Santa’s not so young either! Have YOU gotten to the point where birthdays are depressing? Here’s something you should know: the brains of older people are NOT slower but ARE wiser than young brains, which allows older adults to achieve an equivalent level of performance.
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But it’s not a place, it’s a pill. Researcher Linda Partridge claims that by taking a single pill every day from middle-age on, we will grow old free from illnesses of the body and mind such as Alzheimer’s and heart disease. We may even be able to avoid gray hair! In the Daily Mail, Fiona Macrae quotes Partridge as saying, "I would be surprised if there weren’t things within ten years.read more