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4,000 Years Ago, Nubian Women Were Carrying Loads—and Babies—Using Head Straps
An analysis of 30 ancient skeletons from Sudan reveals that around 4,000 years ago, women were using tumplines—head straps ...
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Beauty secrets our African ancestors used for flawless skin
Although they didn’t have access to modern, sophisticated beauty creams, women in ancient Africa were known for their smooth, flawless skins and brilliant white smiles. Having to survive the ...
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50,000-year-old unknown human lineage yields genetic clues to Sahara’s earliest people
In this pioneering study, researchers analyzed 7,500-year-old African women and found a whole new human lineage.
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Revealed: first DNA profiles of ancient people who roamed a lush Sahara
The genomes of two women who lived 7,000 years ago in the Sahara when it was a green savannah reveal a remarkably isolated ...