The world's oldest river - an incredible 340m years old and 466 miles long
There's no conclusive evidence, but a river reputed by some to be the oldest in the world dates back 340 million years.
500-year-old diaries tell a story of plague, famine and ‘despair’ in Transylvania
Researchers are using diary entries, travel notes, religious registers, and other primary historical records to better understand extreme climate shifts in Transylvania during the 16th century.
‘The Revolutionary Self’ Review: The Age of the Individual
During the late 18th century, a flurry of social, political and economic changes offered many a new vision of personal ...
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The Linguistic Mystery That Took 250 Years to Solve (and You Won’t Believe Who Called It First)
Fast-forward to the 21st century, and thanks to the wonders of genetic research, we’re now closer than ever to pinpointing ...
Landmark studies track source of Indo-European languages spoken by 40% of world
A pair of landmark studies, published Wednesday in the journal Nature, has finally identified the originators of the ...
Scientifically Speaking | DNA studies reveal how Indian languages evolved
For Indians, these findings offer a new perspective on our linguistic and cultural connections to the wider world.