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Researchers use isotopic analysis to explore ancient Peruvian life Posted: 13 Feb 2015 11:50 AM PST Bioarchaeologists and archaeologists have been able to study the diets of 14 individuals dating back almost 2,000 years. The mummies were unearthed from one of the most famous sites in Peru: the Paracas Necropolis of Wari Kayan, two densely populated collections of burials off the southern coast.

Historic tide gauge data to shed light on ancient tsunamis Posted: 13 Feb 2015 08:21 AM PST By restoring historic tide gauge data from Malta and making it available to the public, researchers hope to shed new light on past tsunamis and climate change in the Mediterranean.