ancient

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More than two decades ago, Dudley proposed that humans' interest in alcohol has deep roots in primate evolution and stems from ancient foraging habits.

From Science Daily

It is now considered the earliest known representative of Dyrosauridae -- a lineage of ancient crocodiles that differed substantially from the crocodiles seen today.

From Science Daily

In this way, archaeology becomes more than a study of the past; it becomes a means of reconnecting ancient knowledge with today's urgent debates about sustainability and environmental justice.

From Science Daily

An ancient well, buried in the sacred crypt of a historic Glasgow church, has been excavated and transformed into a major art project, seen by the public for the first time in living memory.

From BBC

Last summer, in a peaceful corner of one of England's most ancient forests, birdsong met boom mics.

From BBC