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Goulag, une histoire soviétique | Documentaire (intégrale) | ARTE Documentaire disponible en rediffusion jusqu'au 21/11/2027 Le Goulag est le système concentrationnaire de l'Union soviétique et constitua le coeur caché de l'empire, de 1917 à la fin des années 1950. A travers des témoignages et des archives exceptionnels, retour sur l'histoire d'un continent encor

Comment le système concentrationnaire soviétique a forgé le cœur caché de l'empire.

« Goulag, une histoire soviétique », plongée dans l’un des systèmes répressifs les plus implacables du XXe siècle ⤵️

Landmark ancient-genome study shows surprise acceleration of human evolution Data from more than 15,000 ancient people reveal natural selection of hundreds of genes linked to immunity, skin tone, behaviour and other traits.

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Landmark ancient-genome study shows surprise acceleration of human evolution www.nature.com/articles/d41...

VORTRAGSREIHE LEIZA Leibniz-Zentrum für Archäologie Mittwoch 18 Uhr, Foyer 20. Mai: Sklaverei (Thomas Weller, IEG Mainz) 3. Juni: Rasse (Malin Wilckens, IEG Mainz) 17. Juni: Wikinger (Dominik Waßenhoven, Universität zu Köln) 1. Juli: Germanen (Andreas Goltz, JGU Mainz)

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Mythen über Vergangenheit und Herkunft finden sich im Alltag und im politischen Diskurs. Gegenwärtig werden sie vor allem (aber nicht nur) genutzt, um rechte und rechtsextreme Ziele zu stützen.

After 1,200 years, cherry blossom record to live on despite Japanese scientist’s death Prof Yasuyuki Aono’s meticulous work charted shifting bloom dates as a marker of climate change

After 1,200 years, cherry blossom record to live on despite Japanese scientist’s death

See NASA’s Artemis II mission around the moon in 12 stunning photos The Artemis II mission’s 10-day odyssey around the moon and back was captured in stunning photographs at every moment. Here are 12 of our favorite images

The Artemis II mission’s 10-day odyssey around the moon and back was captured in stunning photographs at every moment. Here are 12 of our favorite images--which do you like most?

Under 27 and interested in #archaeology 🏺?
You would like to dig?

We still have a place left on our volunteer programme. Join us for a gap year and work on our excavations. Internationals welcome!

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freiwilligesjahr-nrw.ijgd.de/fsj-denkmal

Map of Western Asia and the Mediterranean, showing the expansion of Islam out of Arabia over time, coloured based on the various periods of expansion.

#OnThisDay in AD 1633 the first bananas went on sale in London. They had in fact been introduced to Mediterranean Europe centuries earlier, through Islamic expansion, but did not become widely accessible further north until the advent of Empire.

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That's actually my first slide! 😜

This is figure 1 from “Genomic history of early dogs in Europe.” It shows genomic screening identifies early dogs in Europe.

Domesticated dogs were already widely distributed in western Eurasia at least 14,200 years ago, according to two studies published in Nature. The papers report the oldest known dog genomes to date.
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Wir fragen uns ja alle immer, wie tipping points in Echtzeit aussahen und aussehen 🧐
Genau so! 😳

Ancient DNA reveals 4000 years of grapevine diversity, viticulture and clonal propagation in France - Nature Communications Here, the authors present aDNA from 49 grape pips spanning the Bronze Age to Medieval period in France and surrounding areas. They find evidence of long-distance exchange of domestic varieties through vegetative clones and one Medieval sample that is nearly identical to modern Pinot Noir.

Ancient DNA from grape seeds spanning 4,000 years reveals the domestication, cultivation, and trade of grapes in France over this period, according to research in Nature Communications. The authors find that one Medieval sample is genetically identical to modern Pinot Noir grapes. 🧬 🏺 🧪

Is foraging really feasible to feed myself? This labor-intensive way of eating isn’t for everyone – and I’m not sure it’s for me. It requires planning and flexibility

Is foraging really feasible to feed myself?

Der Fokus auf den Atlantischen Sklavenhandel ist historisch verständlich. Wir sollten aber nicht vergessen, dass Sklaverei bis in das Paläolithikum zurückreicht, Bestandteil unseres gesellschaftlichen Verhaltens ist. Nur wenn wir uns dieser Einsicht stellen, können wir nachhaltig gegensteuern.

The Chinese identity of St Mark’s bronze ‘Lion’ and its place in the history of medieval Venice | Antiquity There are no known written records pertaining to the origins of the enigmatic bronze ‘Lion’ that stands atop one of the two large columns of the Piazzetta in St Mark’s Square, Venice (Italy). Representing the Venetian Winged Lion, a powerful symbol of statehood, the sculpture was installed during a time of political uncertainty in medieval Mediterranean Europe, yet its features do not reflect local artistic conventions. Here, the authors argue that stylistic parallels are found in Tang Dynasty China (AD 618–907); employing lead isotope analysis, they further show that the figure was cast with copper isotopically consistent with ore from the Lower Yangzi River basin.

Analysis of the Winged Lion sculpture in the Piazza San Marco suggests it began life as a tomb guardian in Tang China, modified to resemble the iconic leonine symbol of the Republic, portraying the impressive connectivity of the medieval world 2/2

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Faunal exploitation at the elephant hunting site of Lehringen, Germany, 125,000 years ago - Scientific Reports Scientific Reports - Faunal exploitation at the elephant hunting site of Lehringen, Germany, 125,000 years ago

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New study of fauna at Lehringen spear site, known since 1948 and always talked about with caveats [❓but maybe the spear is a co-incidence❓], finds it's "the most convincing #Neanderthal site with evidence of a successful elephant hunt with a thrusting spear..."

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Einige Aspekte aus einer zyklenbasierten Perspektive: Das Abschneiden der #AfD in RLP und Ba-Wü war erwartbar, ist Teil der gegenwärtigen Polarisierungsphase. Ob sich der Prozess kurz-mittelfristig verstärkt, hängt vom globalen Energiemarkt ab, langfristig auch von Resilienz gegen Polarisierung.

Entry to Jungfernhöhle (cave of virgins) near Tiefenellern, Bavaria. Interesting case of ritual violence during Late Linear Pottery rigidity phase. Deposition of mostly female skelettons around 5100/5000 BCE. And nowadays a beautiful hiking terrain...🥾

‘These connections are overlooked’: how British companies profited from slavery in Brazil long after abolition Britons learn about the country’s involvement ‘almost as a self-congratulatory narrative’, says historian Joseph Mulhern

‘These connections are overlooked’: how British companies profited from slavery in Brazil long after abolition

Sicherheit, die uns unsicher macht: Die neue Selbstverständlichkeit der Machtpolitik - PRIF BLOG Nach Jahren der Globalisierung scheint die Welt in die Logik der Macht zurückzufallen. Die Kritik an „naiver“ Globalisierungspolitik hat Hochkonjunktur. Zunehmend wird auf nüchterne Machtpolitik geset...

Nüchterne Machtpolitik statt „naiver“ Globalisierungspolitik? Diese Verständnis internationaler Politik greift zu kurz und ignoriert die Risiken der Machtpolitik, argumentiert Dirk Peters im neuen PRIF Spotlight.
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Guter Überblick über die globalen ripple effects des Konfliktes!

The volume of international transfers of major arms in 2021–25 was 9.2% higher than in 2016–20. This was the biggest increase in global arms flows since 2011–15.

New SIPRI fact sheet out now ➡️ bit.ly/40pTOWJ

#ArmsTransfers #GlobalArmsTrade #ArmsData #SIPRI #Peace

The first ‘AI societies’ are taking shape: how human-like are they? Scientists are studying forms of ‘social’ interactions between artificial-intelligence agents. Will they find a fresh form of sociology, or merely a sophisticated mime act?

Could this be a glimpse into a future of the past?!
👀And into the past of a future?! ☹️😀

The first ‘AI societies’ are taking shape: how human-like are they? www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Klimaforschende wenden sich an die deutsche Politik: Drei-Grad-Grenze könnte schon um 2050 erreicht werden; Klimaanpassung beschleunigen. Klimaforschende sehen für Deutschland eine Zunahme des Risikos extremer Wetterereignisse und die Notwendigkeit, Maßnahmen in der Klimaanpassung schnell zu verstärken.

Look! Another climate diagram with the Osman et al temp curve ! Looks much like ours @leizarchaeology.bsky.social . Just, we would not use the term "human civilisation" any more, and certainly not just for the Holocene. Compare:
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Four challenges for usable/applied archaeologies Here, we respond to the useful comments from Kerr and Isendahl by clarifying four core elements of our argument. We frame these as four challenges for the future of usable archaeologies and hope they prove helpful in refining how archaeology might contribute meaningfully to contemporary global issues.

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Christian Isendahl ➡️ doi.org/10.15184/aqy...

@sarahkerr.bsky.social ➡️ doi.org/10.15184/aqy...

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A space at the table? Global challenges and contemporary archaeology as plural transdisciplinary design for the future In this debate article, the authors argue that archaeologists seeking practical relevance must start with a critical, expanded understanding of the contemporary, including how communities, stakeholders and complex policy structures operate to navigate unfolding socioecological crises.

NEW Archaeologists often claim they can contribute to modern 'global challenges' such as climate change, but rarely get a space at the policymaking table

The latest #AntiquityDebate proposes an approach to ensure archaeology's relevance and impact 🏺 #Archaeology 1/2

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Just noticed a notable uptick on my annual 2026 projection in the climate dashboard: dashboard.theclimate...

Thought it might be a bug, but it turns out that the ENSO plume model was just updated with a much higher likelihood for El Nino development: iri.columbia.edu/our...

Microsoft team creates 'revolutionary' data storage system that lasts for millennia Researchers use mini plasma explosions to encode the equivalent of two million books into a coaster-sized device. The method could preserve research data for millennia with minimal storage costs.

Specifically noted: cultural heritage! So have a look 👀

Microsoft team creates 'revolutionary' data storage system that lasts for millennia www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Wir müssen reden! Über Pseudoarchäologie und die ideologische Aneignung von Vergangenheit | L.I.S.A. Wissenschaftsportal Gerda Henkel Stiftung Die Antike boomt. Unter prominenten Silicon Valley-Pionieren und Tech-Milliardären jedenfalls ist eine Begeisterung für griechisch-römische Geschichte verbreitet, mit der sie zusehends zu einer reichw...

Wenn wieder Traditionslinien von Athen nach Rom & in die Gegenwart gezogen werden, um eine "westliche Zivilisation" heraufzubeschwören, die es zu bewahren gilt - welches Athen, welches Rom ist da gemeint? Kleisthenes oder Kritias, Cicero oder Caligula?

lisa.gerda-henkel-stiftung.de/idee_archaeo...

New Version out 😀

Diagram: Pleistocene-Holocene-Anthropocene 2025 (2026)

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With updated data ☝️. For teaching, public lectures etc etc...

Brought to you by @leizarchaeology.bsky.social research focus "Human-Environment Interactions"

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