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A woman’s place? Hunting with spears, study the finds

[ad_1] Issued on: 04/11/2020 – 22:44Modified: 04/11/2020 – 22:39 Washington (AFP) A new study says a woman’s home may never have been home at first. Scientists said Wednesday they discovered the 9,000-year-old remains of a young woman in the Peruvian Andes along with a well-stocked large hunting tool kit. Based …

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USRA appoints Lisa Gaddis as director of the Lunar and Planetary Institute

[ad_1] USRA appoints Lisa Gaddis as director of the Lunar and Planetary Institute Press release from: Universities Space Research Association Published: Wednesday 4 November 2020 The Universities Space Research Association (USRA) today announced the appointment of Dr. Lisa Gaddis as Director, Lunar and Planetary Institute, starting November 9, 2020. Since …

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Did prehistoric women hunt? New research suggests this

[ad_1] For a long time it was believed that hunting in prehistoric societies was practiced mainly by men. Now a new study joins a body of evidence that challenges this idea. The research reports the discovery of a female body, buried next to hunting tools, in the Americas about 9,000 …

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Astronomers discover the hellish planet K2-141b

[ad_1] An artistic rendition of K2-141b. Illustration: Julie Roussy, McGill Graphic Design, and Getty Images Scientists have discovered a terrifying and inhospitable hell planet floating in space. And before you say, “Uh, I know, ma’am. I live here!” Let me clarify: they have found a second terrible hell planet, in …

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