Scientists determine that an ancient shaman from the Magadan region is a descendant of the Pomor people

Russian researchers have discovered probable remains of ancient cosmetics found during excavations of burials belonging to the Jetyasars culture in Kazakhstan.

These findings indicate that inhabitants of the Eastern Aral Sea region around the 3rd to 4th centuries AD may have produced cosmetic products. These compositions were presumably made from local chalk and various aromatic oils.

There is also a possibility that some aromatic oils were transported to this region via trade routes connected to India. This information was presented in a scientific article published in the journal npj Heritage Science.

Paleogeneticists sequenced the DNA of about 250 individuals buried in the territory of modern-day Spain between the 2nd and 8th centuries AD. Thanks to these studies, scientists were able to trace changes in the genetic landscape of the Iberian Peninsula during the periods of Roman rule and the Migration Period.

During the work, an important discovery was made: a brother and sister belonging to the ancient Germanic elite were found. These relatives were buried approximately 700 kilometers apart, which corresponds to a walking journey of about 22 days.

The results of this study were presented in a scientific publication published in the journal Cell.

Chinese researchers concluded that the ancient remains discovered in Shuiyixiaot belong to Denisovans. Among these findings is the skull of one individual whose brain had a volume of approximately 1700 cubic centimeters.

This conclusion was reached through paleoproteomic analysis of two bones, estimated to be between 128 and 207 thousand years old. The researchers note that the morphological features of the remains from this archaeological site, known as 'dragon man,' indicate that other previously found specimens in China may also be skulls of Denisovans.

The results of the work were presented in a scientific article published in the journal Nature.