HUMAN eggs harvested from female slaves held captive like battery hens – it sounds like the plot for a dystopian sci-fi movie ...

Ancient DNA analysis reveals that sheep were domesticated over 11,000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent. By 8,000 years ago, ...

For over 11,000 years, sheep have been deeply connected to human survival and way of life. Their meat and domestication […] ...

This is a fertilized human egg, prior to division. Two nuclei (one from the egg and one from the sperm) can be seen in the center. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...

First, in parallel with human cultural influences spreading out from the early cities of Mesopotamia we see sheep genomes ...

Today, the term “Fertile Crescent” has been scrutinized both as a concept and as the main origin point for human civilization. However, the region remains archaeologically significant and continues to ...

Human use and management of soil and water resources ... While soil is frequently referred to as the "fertile substrate", not all soils are suitable for growing crops. Ideal soils for agriculture ...