La Brújula Verde

Did the First Human Ancestors Arise in the Balkans and Then Migrate to Africa? A 7.2-Million-Year-Old Femur Found in Bulgaria Rewrites the History of Evolution

An international team of researchers has presented this week the analysis of a fossil discovered in Bulgaria that could ...
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Ancient Balkan genomes trace the rise and fall of Roman Empire’s frontier, reveal Slavic migrations to southeastern Europe

Skull of an individual of East African ancestral origin found in Viminacium, with the oil lamp featuring an eagle found in his tomb. A multidisciplinary study has reconstructed the genomic history of ...
Mississippi State University

International collaboration uses MSU faculty member’s research on ancient Roman migration, seeks to understand Balkan genomic history

STARKVILLE, Miss.––A Mississippi State University anthropologist’s bioarchaeological analysis and bone samples from ancient Roman burial sites were crucial in the development of new research regarding ...
Ancient Origins

7.2-Million-Year Femur Hints at 'Out of Bulgaria' Bipedal Origins

One eye-catching detail is the researchers’ estimate that the bone likely belonged to a small female, about 24 kg, and nicknamed “Diva.” Spassov noted the fossil seems to sit somewhere between older, ...
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How many Balkan countries are there in the world?

The Balkans is a region in Southeast Europe known for its rich history, diverse cultures, and stunning landscapes. The name "Balkan" originates from a Turkish word meaning "mountain", which aptly ...
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Ancient Balkan genomes trace the rise and fall of Roman Empire’s frontier, reveal Slavic migrations to southeastern Europe

A multidisciplinary study led by the Institute of Evolutionary Biology in Spain (a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council and Pompeu Fabra University), the University of Belgrade in ...