MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 21 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * DNA analysis provides insight into Mongol Empire's genetics and integration with local cultures Are one in 200 men really related to Genghis Khan? Maybe not, according to a new study from researchers at UW-Madison. By Elise Mahon In present day Kazakhstan, both local folklore and genetic evidence found buried in royal tombs have shone a light on the region's ties to Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empi more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 24 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Ancient tooth proteins reveal the history of mass violence at an Iron Age burial site * An international team of experts has helped shed new light on one of the largest prehistoric mass killing events, by studying ancient proteins preserved in human tooth enamel for around 2800 years. Through the detection of specific protein fragments in tooth enamel samples using cutting-edge analytical  more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Feb. 24 (TNSjou) -- Indiana University issued the following news: * * * Fat shaming doesn't improve human health, it harms it, IU researchers find Adolescence is a period defined by rapid physical, emotional, and social change, and for many young people, it is also shaped by body image issues and weight stigma. Those experiences, researchers say, can drive chronic stress with long-term health consequences. Research from Indiana University reveals how weight-based stigma more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, Feb. 26 (TNSjou) -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * From teeth to trade routes: SIU researcher traces ancient dogs' origins to reveal new clues about the Maya world By Tim Obermiller To trace connections across the ancient Maya world, archaeologists often follow objects that traveled, such as jade, obsidian, or pottery. But Chris Stantis -- assistant professor of anthropology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale -- starts some more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- National Geographic Partners, a joint venture between Walt Disney and National Geographic Society, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * National Geographic Unveils Inaugural Creator Cohort Initiative, Cultivating a New Generation of Storytellers for the Creator Era The Six-Month Social-First Initiative Brings Together Popular Creators Across Conservation, Wildlife Photography, Science and History, Including Maya Higa, Macaila Wagner, Ethan Penner, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (TNSFR) -- The Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District plans to repatriate 231 cultural items to Native American communities in Arizona under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. According to a notice published by the National Park Service, the items include 148 unassociated funerary objects, 80 sacred objects, and three objects of cultural patrimony. Repatriation may occur on or after March 25, 2026. The funerary objects consis more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 26 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Scientists' Antarctic mission to reveal ancient pathogens in penguin poo * A team of scientists have recently returned from a research trip to Antarctica where they were collecting penguin poo 'guano' from lake sediment cores. The ancient DNA from these samples will be analysed for pathogens and other microbes to better predict the likely ecological impact of changing climatic conditions and more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, Feb. 24 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Stone Age deceased dressed in spectacular feather and fur headgear * A recently published examines the microscopic remains of the clothing and burial items dating back roughly 7,000 years. The study focused on the Skateholm I and II cemeteries in Scania, southern Sweden, with a total of 87 graves. In archaeological excavations carried out in the 1980s, objects made of stone as well as animal b more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 26 (TNSjou) -- Taylor and Francis Group issued the following news: * * * Surviving the extreme temperatures of the climate crisis calls for a revolution in home and building design Many buildings, especially homes, are already failing to withstand the weather fluctuations we will increasingly experience * People spend 90% of their lives in buildings, which act as a protective 'third skin' from the elements, but climates are becoming more extreme and so the design of pl more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 24 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * UQ showcases the history and artistry of Indigenous shields * A celebration of traditional Aboriginal shields has opened at The University of Queensland's Anthropology Museum. Shields: Design and functionality showcases the history, artistic intricacies and regional variations of more than 130 shields traditionally used by Aboriginal people for demonstrations, conflict resolution and symbolic warf more PR