World’s Oldest Mercury Poisoning Revealed In Copper Age Iberia
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A new study explores the complex relationship between poisonous mercury and humans’ health during 5,000 years of history. Mercury is considered to be one of the top ten substances of greatest public health concern. Mercury contamination or poisoning can have serious toxic effects on humans, affecting the nervous, digestive, and […]
First Modern Human Settlement Existed In Iberian Hinterland Within Harsh Environmental Conditions
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The period of time when anatomically modern humans first appeared in a particular region is always H๏τly debated amongst scientists. In western Europe, the contested region is the Iberian Peninsula, considered the last region to be occupied by modern humans as they spread throughout Eurasia. Peña Capón is a north-west oriented […]