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Scientists say Paleolithic people used eyed pins for more than just tailoring. It could signal the birth of fashion

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advances and more. Eyed needles, a sewing tool made of bone, horn or ivory that originated in southern Siberia around 40,000 years ago, may hold important clues about the beginnings of fashion, new research has revealed. Researchers looked… Read More »

Ancient ‘Paleo’ diet of some hunter-gatherers consisted largely of plants, study finds

Prehistoric humans are generally believed to have eaten largely meat; So much so that proponents of many modern low-carb diets portray them as very similar to humans’ “primitive” way of eating. But a recent excavation of a cave in Taforalt, Morocco, complicates this picture, according to findings published Monday in the journal Nature Ecology &… Read More »

Mysterious symbols found near footprints shed light on ancient people’s awareness of dinosaurs, scientists say

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Prehistoric people in Brazil carved drawings into rock next to dinosaur footprints, suggesting they may have found them meaningful or interesting, according to a new study. The rock carvings, which archaeologists call petroglyphs, are found… Read More »