'Pregnancy test' for skeletons could help reveal ancient mothers Progesterone, oestrogen and testosterone can be detected in skeletons over 1000 years old, offering a way to identify individuals who died while pregnant or soon after giving birth

'Pregnancy test' for skeletons could help reveal ancient mothers #Science #Biology #Genetics #AncientMothers #BiologyResearch #Paleontology

Mothers of Humanity: The Profound Role of Mothers in Human Evolution and Culture Mother’s Day is an opportunity to pause and reflect deeply on the incredible journey mothers have undertaken throughout human history. In paleoanthropology—the scientific study of ancient humans—we…

This Mother’s Day, explore how mothers shaped humanity—from Lucy to Çatalhöyük. Celebrate the legacy of our earliest nurturers. Read more: worldofpaleoanthropology.org/2025/05/11/m... #Paleoanthropology #AncientMothers #HumanEvolution #MothersDay