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Humans were riding horses 1,000 years earlier than previously thought, new study finds

Mass migration of people across Eurasia around 5,000 years ago could have been driven by advent of horsemanship, researchers say

The Independent UK

Europe is quietly moving: New research reveals Spain and Portugal are slowly twisting due to tectonic pressure

According to new research on the geodynamics of Earth’s crust, the Iberian Peninsula, which includes Spain and Portugal, is turning clockwise due to the pressure applied by the African and Eurasian plates. According to the results of studies of earthquakes, deformation of the Earth’s crust, and GNSS data obtained from…

The Times of India

Why investment in Caspian transit routes is crucial for energy security

As old energy routes buckle under the pressure of war and geopolitical disruption, governments and companies are converging on the Caspian region as the corridor that could keep Eurasia's energy flowing.

Euronews

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The Middle East Paradox: How Global Energy Shocks Actually Benefit the U.S. Economy

While a protracted Middle East conflict threatens Eurasia with severe energy deficits, the U.S. economy stands to benefit. Backed by domestic energy self-sufficiency, America is positioned to attract a massive inflow of global capital and industrial relocation, turning a global crisis into a profound competitive advantage.

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Japan’s lost ‘tigers’ were actually a different big cat species, study reveals

Cave lions lived in Japan long after they went extinct elsewhere, study reveals

The Independent UK

Did modern humans wipe out the Neanderthals? New evidence may finally provide answers.

A complex picture of how Neanderthals died out, and the role that modern humans played in their disappearance, is emerging.

LiveScience

“I’ll Never Be Able To Unsee This”: 71 Funny And Silly Memes About All Things Geography

Geography is the study of Earth’s landscapes and how people relate to their surroundings—a wholesome idea that should unite everyone in awe of the planet. And yet it sparks some of humanity’s fiercest debates, from tipsy arguments over whether Eurasia is one continent or two to serious international conflict over…

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Peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan is 'changing Eurasia', regional leaders say

The Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents came together for the first time since signing a historic peace deal. Regional stakeholders celebrated how peace will shape the future for the whole region.

Euronews

Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan Lay the Groundwork for a Digital Bridge Across the Caspian Sea

The Caspian Sea, long a symbol of regional cooperation, is set to become a digital bridge between the continents. For the first time, a subsea fiber-optic cable will link Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, forming a digital artery with more than 400 terabits of capacity, poised to transform data routes between Europe…

International Business Times

From ancient trade to modern travel: Silk Road tourism surges across Eurasia

The 30th Tashkent International Tourism Fair highlights Silk Road tourism growth, driven by flights, multi-country routes, local crafts, and AI planning tools.

Euronews

Court rejects French cyclist's appeal over detention in Russia

A court in Russia's Far East has upheld the detention of French ultra-cyclist Sofiane Sehili, accused of illegally crossing the Russian-Chinese border during his attempt to set a world record cycling across Eurasia.

Radio France Internationale

Europe looks East: Uzbekistan builds a new manufacturing bridge

As Europe seeks closer supply chains, Uzbekistan is drawing investors and brands to the heart of Eurasia. Customs reforms, new partnerships, and surging investment are helping the country move from importer to producer.

Euronews

Jawbone dating back 1.8m years offers clues on how humans evolved

Archaeologists say the find will shed light on some of the earliest prehistoric human settlements on the Eurasian continent

The Independent UK

Tashkent hosts GSMA M360 as Eurasia’s digital economy grows

The capital of Uzbekistan hosted the GSMA M360 Eurasia 2025 summit for the first time, bringing together regional policymakers, global tech leaders, and industry innovators to explore the future of mobile connectivity and digital transformation in Eurasia.

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Iran's folded rocks: The crumpled mountains at the intersection of Asia and Europe

Iran's folded rocks are a colorful formation that is part of the Greater Caucasus mountains, which formed when the Eurasian tectonic plate collided with the Arabian plate millions of years ago.

Al Jazeera

What caused the powerful Myanmar and Thailand earthquake?

Myanmar’s location between two tectonic plates – the India and Eurasia plates – places it at particular risk of quakes.

LiveScience

Ocean plate from time of Pangaea is now being torn apart under Iraq and Iran

What was once the floor of an ancient ocean is still shaping the landscape between Arabia and Eurasia.

The Conversation

Xi and Putin talk up growth of their Eurasian bloc organisation as counterweight to Nato

At Nato’s 75th anniversary summit there has been, as you’d expect, a lot of attention on Russia’s war against Ukraine. It’s undoubtedly the most significant immediate challenge to Nato with wider implications for the rest of the globe.

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The Independent UK

Archaeologists have traced the origin of the horse and why humans ride them

Researchers believe the very earliest horse ancestors arose in North America

The Conversation

A rare find in ancient Timorese mud may rewrite the history of human settlement in Australasia

Humans arrived in Australia at least 65,000 years ago, according to archaeological evidence. These pioneers were part of an early wave of people travelling eastwards from Africa, through Eurasia, and ultimately into Australia and New Guinea.

LiveScience

10 unexpected ways Neanderthal DNA affects our health

Around 2% of the genomes of modern Eurasians contains Neanderthal DNA. Here's how it affects our health.

LiveScience

Early humans lived on 'Persian plateau' for 20,000 years after leaving Africa, study suggests

After early humans traveled out of Africa 70,000 years ago, they had a "hub" on the so-called Persian plateau, a new study suggests.

The Guardian - UK

The war in Ukraine holds two lessons: Russia isn’t an imminent threat, and Europe must rearm regardless

Only a Europe truly able to defend itself can break its dependence on a US whose policies damage its security, says Anatol Lieven, director of the Eurasia programme at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft

The Conversation

Mutton, an Indigenous woolly dog, died in 1859 − new analysis confirms precolonial lineage of this extinct breed, once kept for their wool

Dogs have been in the Americas for more than 10,000 years. They were already domesticated when they came from Eurasia with the first people to reach North America. In the coastal parts of present-day Washington state and southwestern British Columbia, archaeologists have found dog remains dating back as far as…

The Independent UK

Eruption of Eurasia's tallest active volcano sends ash columns above a Russian peninsula

Huge ash columns have erupted from Eurasia’s tallest active volcano and forced authorities to close schools in two towns on Russia’s sparsely populated Kamchatka Peninsula

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