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The best-preserved ancient human ever found had 130 melon seeds in her stomach

When archaeologists opened the tomb of Xin Zhui (Lady Dai) at Mawangdui in Changsha in 1972, they found a body that had been ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Archaeologists Keep Finding Preserved Human Brains. But How Do the Organs Remain Intact?

Preserved brains tend to look like normal brains, but they're often one-fifth of the typical size. Alexandra Morton-Hayward If they’re lucky, archaeologists find human bones or teeth that have been ...
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Scientist Thawing Out Fragments of His Friend’s Cryogenically Preserved Brain

What else are friends for? The post Scientist Thawing Out Fragments of His Friend’s Cryogenically Preserved Brain appeared first on Futurism.
Phys.org

Stone age BBQ: How early humans may have preserved meat with fire

Did prehistoric humans know that smoking meat could preserve it and extend its shelf life? Researchers from the Alkow Department of Archaeology and Ancient Near Eastern Cultures at Tel Aviv University ...
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Using tiny preserved lung fragments, scientists were able to understand the first known case of an RNA virus in humans

Understanding is crucial, if we are to prevent and treat these viruses effectively.
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Over 4,400 preserved human brains have been discovered across the world, study finds

If you dig into an archaeological site - and who among us hasn't? - you may uncover ancient human teeth and bones. But scientists are also finding brains. Unlike skin, muscle and other soft tissue, ...
LAist

Over 4,400 preserved human brains have been discovered across the world, study finds

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. If you dig into an archaeological ...