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science1 month ago•15 min saved

Bianfu Cave Fossils Reveal Denisovan Lifestyle and Anatomy in Southwest China

Archaeologists in Yunnan, China, have identified seven Denisovan fossils at Bianfu Cave, including the first known arm bone, four teeth, and two skull fragments. Dating to 167,000–134,000 years ago, these remains were found alongside over 1,300 stone tools and 60,000 animal bone fragments. The discovery, published in Nature, confirms Denisovans lived in subtropical forests and hunted large game, filling a geographic gap in their known range. While DNA was not preserved, protein analysis confirmed their identity, offering new insights into their anatomy and daily life.

via KSL News|

#ancient-dna #bianfu-cave #denisovans

science1 month ago•49 min saved

Bianfu Cave Fossils Reveal Denisovan Lifestyle in Subtropical China

New studies in Nature detail the discovery of seven Denisovan fossils, including the first known arm bone, at Bianfu Cave in Yunnan, China. The finds, dated to 167,000-134,000 years ago, are associated with over 1,300 stone tools and animal remains, offering the first direct link between Denisovan fossils and cultural artifacts in southern China.

via Yahoo News Singapore|

#bianfu-cave #denisovans #human-evolution

science8 months ago•3 min saved

Lanmaoa asiatica Sparks Consistent Tiny-People Hallucinations

A Chinese mushroom, Lanmaoa asiatica, can cause long-lasting 12–24 hour onset visions of tiny elf-like figures, often lasting up to three days and requiring hospitalization. Unlike psilocybin mushrooms, it does not contain psilocybin, and researchers note the hallucinations are unusually consistent across individuals.

via Futurism|

#lanmaoa-asiatica #liliputian-hallucinations #psilocybin-free

health1 year ago•2 min saved

New Bat Viruses in China Raise Urgent Public Health Concerns

Recent research in Yunnan, China, has identified 22 new viruses in bats, including two similar to deadly henipaviruses, raising concerns about potential transmission to humans and livestock through bodily fluids, highlighting the need for increased surveillance and broader microbial research in bat populations.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#bats #health #public-health

natural-disasters2 years ago•2 min saved

"Southwestern China Landslide: Death Toll Reaches 31 with More Still Missing"

The death toll from a landslide in Yunnan, China has risen to 31, with 44 people missing or found dead. Search and rescue operations have resumed after being briefly suspended due to another landslide alert, with over 1,000 rescuers working in freezing temperatures. The landslide, triggered by the collapse of a steep clifftop area, has displaced over 900 villagers. China has been grappling with heavy snow and natural disasters, including a recent magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Xinjiang, causing extensive damage but few injuries.

via The Associated Press|

#china #earthquake #landslide

natural-disaster2 years ago•1 min saved

"Deadly Landslide Strikes China's Yunnan Province"

A landslide in China's Yunnan province has left at least 20 people dead and 24 missing, with rescue efforts underway in sub-zero temperatures. President Xi Jinping has ordered an "all-out" rescue, and over 500 people have been evacuated from their homes. The remote, mountainous region is prone to landslides, and this incident follows a 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Xinjiang, which caused damage but no reported casualties.

via BBC.com|

#china #landslide #natural-disaster

natural-disaster2 years ago•2 min saved

"Desperate Search for Survivors After Deadly Landslide Hits Chinese Village"

A deadly landslide in southwestern Yunnan, China has left at least 20 people dead and dozens missing after burying 18 homes and residents in two villages. Rescue workers are racing against time in subzero temperatures to find survivors, with Chinese President Xi Jinping ordering "all-out" rescue efforts. The disaster, which struck during the early hours of Monday morning, has prompted a massive response from hundreds of rescue workers, including soldiers, in the mountainous region known for its steep rugged mountains covered with snow in winter.

via Al Jazeera English|

#china #landslide #natural-disaster

natural-disasters2 years ago•2 min saved

"Deadly Landslide Buries Dozens in Southwest China"

A landslide in Yunnan province, China buried 47 people, killing at least two and forcing the evacuation of 200 more amid freezing temperatures and falling snow. Rescue efforts are underway to find victims buried in 18 separate houses, while survivors and rescuers struggle with snow and freezing temperatures. Last year, natural disasters in China left 691 people dead and missing, causing direct economic losses of about 345 billion yuan ($48 billion).

via NBC News|

#china #landslide #natural-disasters

natural-disaster2 years ago•1 min saved

"Deadly Landslide Buries Dozens in China's Yunnan Province"

At least 47 people have been buried in a landslide in Yunnan, China, with rescue efforts underway in sub-zero temperatures. President Xi Jinping has called for all-out search and rescue operations to minimize casualties. Videos show rescuers working among collapsed buildings, and more than 500 people have been evacuated from the region. The cause of the landslide is still unknown, and weather forecasts predict more light snow in the coming days.

via BBC.com|

#china #landslide #natural-disaster