Ancient Science

Rise of Violence

Conflict, violence, and warfare among early farmers in Northwestern Europe | Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesBioarchaeological evidence of interpersonal violence and early warfare presents important insights into conflict in past societies. This evidence i...

Violence was widespread in early farming societyViolence and warfare were widespread in many Neolithic communities across Northwest Europe, a period associated with the adoption of farming, new research suggests. Of the skeletal remains of more than 2300 early farmers from 180 sites dating from around 8000 -- 4000 years ago to, more than one in ten displayed weapon injuries, bioarchaeologists found.

There is evidence of how we start to see mental health issues rise in our species as well

Ancient viral DNA in the human genome linked to major psychiatric disordersNew research has found that thousands of DNA sequences originating from ancient viral infections are expressed in the brain, with some contributing to susceptibility for psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression.

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