Tag

Civilization

All articles tagged with #civilization

genetics21 days ago•24 min saved

GSDMC Variant Turned Wild Horses into Rideable Partners, Reshaping Civilizations

Ancient DNA analysis shows that a specific GSDMC gene variant swept through horses around 4,200 years ago, reshaping their skeletons and limb strength to enable riding. Earlier, a ZFPM1 variant may have calmed temperament about 5,000 years ago, aiding domestication. The rapid rise of the GSDMC allele across Eurasia turned mounted riding into a dominant driver of warfare and transport, helping spark empires and drastically altering human history.

via ZME Science|

#ancient-dna #civilization #domestication

technology3 months ago•13 min saved

Civ VII gets a bold reset with ‘Test of Time’ overhaul to fix launch-era friction

Firaxis’s Civ VII is getting the Test of Time update to rework controversial changes: players can play one civilization through all three ages with an apex kit, replace legacy paths with a flexible 'triumphs' system, and allow early-age victories, aiming for a more open, sandbox-like experience while addressing endgame complexity; planned additions include a city connections view and hot-seat multiplayer, and the studio is expanding external testing and community workshops to better incorporate feedback.

via Ars Technica|

#civ7 #civilization #firaxis

gaming2 years ago•2 min saved

"Memoriapolis: Build and Control Your Historical Metropolis Across Four Eras"

Memoriapolis is a new historical city builder that spans four distinct historical ages, challenging players to navigate crises and manage their city's growth. The game focuses on organic city development, with players making crucial policy decisions that impact the city's economy and politics. Memoriapolis is set to enter Steam Early Access soon, offering a unique blend of high-concept mechanics and city-building gameplay.

via PCGamesN|

#city-builder #civilization #gaming

video-games2 years ago•7 min saved

"Exploring Millennia: A Game-Changer in 4X Strategy"

Millennia, a turn-based empire-builder similar to Civilization, struggles with a flawed tile economy, limited city development, confusing resource management, and performance issues in the late game. While it introduces interesting concepts like alternate ages and city needs, the lack of differentiation between nations and outdated graphics detract from the overall experience.

via IGN|

#4x #civilization #game-review

astronomyspace-science2 years ago•6 min saved

"Trapped Intelligent Civilizations: A Cosmic Conundrum"

A new article in the Journal of the British Interplanetary Society introduces the concept of the Exoplanet Escape Factor and Fishbowl Worlds, which explore the ability of civilizations on other planets to explore their solar systems. The research suggests that civilizations on high-mass planets may be physically unable to escape their worlds, leading to the idea of inescapable "Fishbowl Worlds" where space travel is impractical. This raises questions about whether entire civilizations could rise and fall without ever knowing the Universe beyond their planet.

via Universe Today|

#alien-life #astronomyspace-science #civilization

archaeology2 years ago•3 min saved

"Discovery of Massive Ancient Amazon City"

A massive ancient city, dating back 2,500 years and hidden in the Amazon, has been discovered by scientists in eastern Ecuador. The city, with evidence of 6,000 mounds thought to be ancient homes, challenges previous beliefs about the history of people living in the Amazon. The discovery reveals a complex urban society with a network of roads, canals, and ceremonial platforms, suggesting a population in the tens of thousands. This finding changes the way we understand Amazonian cultures and highlights the need to reevaluate our ideas about ancient civilizations in the region.

via BBC.com|

#amazon #ancient-city #archaeology

nature2 years ago•2 min saved

Unearthing the World's Hidden Megalopolis

Ants, the most numerous and overlooked animal group on Earth, may have created the largest civilization right under our feet. With roughly 12,000 species, ants live in socially complex colonies and exhibit remarkable capabilities as a social group. They make up one-third of the animal biomass in the Amazon rainforest and have a caste system with specialized roles. Ants are farmers, protectors, builders, and even engage in behaviors like necrophoresis. They have no government or direct leadership, yet have persisted longer and more successfully than many other species. Ants may be the pioneers of one of the greatest civilizations on Earth.

via IFLScience|

#animal-behavior #ants #civilization

science-and-environment2 years ago•5 min saved

The Earth Without Humans: One Year Later.

If humans suddenly disappeared from the world, the first thing noticeable would be the silence. After a year, the sky would be bluer, the air clearer, and the wind and rain would scrub clean the surface of the Earth. Without people, water systems would stop working, electricity would be gone, and homes would be dusty. Grass and weeds would grow uncontrollably, and new plants and bugs would appear. In the long term, concrete structures would crack, bridges would rust, and dams and levees would erode. The world would still be recognizable in a thousand years, but it would reveal how much humans have impacted the Earth and how much constant upkeep is required to keep civilization working.

via IFLScience|

#civilization #earth #extinction