Vikings brought horses and dogs to England, cremated bones confirm
1 February 2023
The first physical proof that Vikings brought horses and dogs to England has been unearthed
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Neanderthals hunted enormous elephants that fed 100 people for a month
1 February 2023
The extinct straight-tusked elephant was even larger than modern African elephants, making it unclear if Neanderthal hunters could take one down, but a newly analysed trove of bones suggests it was possible
Ancient Egyptians used exotic oils from distant lands to make mummies
1 February 2023
A workshop used for mummification at Saqqara in Egypt contains remnants of the substances used to make mummies, revealing many came from southern Africa or South-East Asia
