Christian Ashford

Christian Ashford is a writer and researcher at Webpreneurships.com, a tech, information, and media company dedicated to publishing educational, informational, and curiosity-driven content. With a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree and experience in academic research, he combines technical expertise with a passion for exploring knowledge about the world and beyond. For over 13 years, Christian has researched, written, and edited hundreds of articles on science, history, business, technology, human origins, and more.

Female Hunters May Have Been More Common Than We Thought in Prehistoric Times — And Here’s What Scientists Found

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Female Hunters May Have Been More Common Than We Thought in Prehistoric Times — And Here’s What Scientists Found

For decades, our understanding of hunter-gatherer societies is that men hunted while the women stayed nearby to gather some plants or other types of resources, and took care of the children. However, new research that combines burial evidence, physiology, and ethnography is suggesting otherwise. The findings suggest that the prehistoric women may have hunted as … Read more

New Study Finds 41% of Americans Believe Dinosaurs and Humans Coexisted — But Here’s What Science Says

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Scientists Say 41% of Americans Believe Dinosaurs and Humans Coexisted — But Here’s What Science Says

A poll from YouGov reveals that up to 41% of Americans believe that dinosaurs and humans once coexisted. 14% said “definitely”, and 27% said “probably.” These surprising results reflect how cultural beliefs, social influence, and a lack of literacy can shape misunderstandings, even though decades of scientific research have contradicted them. Homo sapiens, or modern … Read more

Scientists Studied What Would Happen If You Die on Mars — And Their Findings Are Dark and Fascinating

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Scientists Studied What Would Happen If You Die on Mars — And Their Findings Are Dark and Fascinating

It may be an unsettling topic, but scientists have explored what would happen to a human body on Mars. This is an important discussion, especially if humanity were to conquer Mars someday and create civilizations on this planet. Although it is rocky like Earth, they are fundamentally different in how they decompose organic matter. Mars … Read more

If Neanderthals Went Extinct, Why Do Some Humans Still Have Their DNA? — Scientists Finally Explain

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If Neanderthals Went Extinct, Why Do Some Humans Still Have Their DNA — Scientists Finally Explain

Neanderthals were believed to have been extinct for nearly 40,000 years. But surprisingly, their DNA still persists in people who did not descend from Africa. So, most individuals who have European and Asian ancestry typically have 1 to 2% of their genome from Neanderthals. This is simply due to interbreeding between the two species, which … Read more

If Evolution Is Real, Why Aren’t Apes Turning Into Humans? — Here’s How Scientists Explain the Confusion

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If Evolution Is Real, Why Aren’t Apes Turning Into Humans — Here’s How Scientists Explain the Confusion

There is a common misconception about evolution, and that is that we evolved from apes. So, this naturally led to the question, why aren’t apes today turning into humans, if evolution is actually real? The simple answer is, first and foremost, humans did not evolve from apes, but rather our species and theirs share a … Read more

If Humans Evolved in Africa, How Did We End Up All Over the World? — Here’s What Scientists Discovered

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If Humans Evolved in Africa, How Did We End Up All Over the World — Here’s What Scientists Discovered

The Out-of-Africa theory states that modern humans, or Homo Sapiens, originated in Africa and then spread throughout the world. This theory is widely supported across the scientific community due to fossils and genetic evidence that substantiate it. But how exactly did we reach all continents and create civilizations in each of them? This is a … Read more

If Dinosaurs Really Existed, Wouldn’t Their Bones Be Everywhere? — Here’s How Scientists Explain It

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If Dinosaurs Really Existed, Wouldn’t Their Bones Be Everywhere — Here’s How Scientists Explain It

If the dinosaurs roamed the Earth for more than 165 million years, shouldn’t their bones and fossils be everywhere on the planet? This is a common conspiracy theorist’ argument that aims to question the validity of our history and the existence of dinosaurs. This is a question stemming from the lack of understanding of how … Read more

Scientists Say the Brain Can Create False Memories That Feel Real — And This Is How They’re Formed

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Scientists Say the Brain Can Create False Memories That Feel Real — And This Is How They’re Formed

When we think of the past, we usually trust our brain to be truthful, but what if the events we remember never actually happened? Research has shown that the human brain can create false memories that feel so real that we can’t differentiate them anymore from reality. However, this was not a mistake, but a … Read more

Many People Still Think Oil Comes From Dinosaurs — But This Is What Scientists Say Really Created It

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Many People Still Think Oil Comes From Dinosaurs — But This Is What Scientists Say Really Created It

Did you know that most people still think that oil and fossil fuels came from the remains of dinosaurs from millions of years ago? You might also have been exposed to this myth; however, scientists have already debunked that theory. It is common to have this misconception, especially because the word fossil in fossil fuels … Read more

Scientists Just Discovered Hamsters Can Drink the Equivalent of 21 Bottles of Wine a Day

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Scientists Just Discovered Hamsters Can Drink the Equivalent of 21 Bottles of Wine a Day

Hamsters are one of the most popular small pets in the world, but their owners usually do not understand that they can beat them in a drinking contest. Most creatures on this planet that can drink any type of alcohol usually do so conservatively, even humans. However, a team of researchers just found out that … Read more