Tag anthropology

Early humans appear to have been going to sea 100,000-plus years ago

Early humans, possibly even prehuman ancestors, appear to have been going to sea much longer than anyone had ever suspected.

Why Are Europeans White? (E1) – a knol by Frank W Sweet

There is only one spot on the planet where grains will grow despite sub-arctic sunlight.

It is where the warm waters of the Gulf Stream wash ashore. The Baltic is the only place on earth where ocean currents keep it warm enough to grow grain despite dim sunlight.