Decades-long droughts doomed one of the world's oldest civilizations A series of lengthy droughts brought about the fall of the Indus Valley Civilization, a new study finds.

We need to pay more attention to #drought, otherwise we may suffer the same #fate as the #Harappans

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4500-year-old DNA from Rakhigarhi reveals evidence that will unsettle Hindutva nationalists The findings of a study of ancient DNA from the Rakhigarhi Indus Valley Civilisation site reveal evidence that will unsettle many Hindutva nationalists.

New research on the genetic origins of the mysterious & powerful #Harappans, the South Asian builders of some the world’s 1st cities. They appear to be locals, not steppe migrants from Central Asia. It’s mapped in the bone DNA of the inner ear. #EdenWalk https://t.co/KfWKjttJiM

4500-year-old DNA from Rakhigarhi reveals evidence that will unsettle Hindutva nationalists The findings of a study of ancient DNA from the Rakhigarhi Indus Valley Civilisation site reveal evidence that will unsettle many Hindutva nationalists.

New research on the genetic origins of the mysterious & powerful #Harappans, the South Asian builders of some the world’s 1st cities. They appear to be locals, not steppe migrants from Central Asia. It’s mapped in the bone DNA of the inner ear. #EdenWalk https://t.co/KfWKjttJiM