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Walking Upright and Brain Growth May Have Shaped Humans' Right-Hand Bias

Oxford researchers analyzed data from 2,025 individuals across 41 primate species and found that the near-universal human right-handedness likely stems from two defining human traits—upright walking and larger brains—with limb-length balance helping predict hand preference; other factors like tool use, diet, or habitat did not fully explain the pattern.

6 days ago•Source: Gizmodo

Romans Used On-The-Go Coatings to Keep Ships Afloat, Study Finds

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16.64 min•1 month ago

Romans Used On-The-Go Coatings to Keep Ships Afloat, Study Finds

A Frontiers in Materials study of the Ilovik-Paržine 1 shipwreck shows Romans used zopissa—a pine tar and beeswax waterproof coating—applied in multiple phases, suggesting ships were regularly refurbished during voyages. Palynology tied the coating’s materials to diverse Adriatic environments, revealing a web of long-distance naval knowledge transfer around the Mediterranean.

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Maastricht Tile Find May Reveal Real-Life Fourth Musketeer

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16.335 min•2 months ago

Maastricht Tile Find May Reveal Real-Life Fourth Musketeer

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