ancestors

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The remains were rediscovered in 2012 during the Eastbourne Ancestors Project, when a box was opened in the basement of Eastbourne Town Hall.

From Science Daily • Jan. 25, 2026

Dr Foyle, who has appeared on TV shows including Time Team and Meet the Ancestors, replied: "I bet Alice Roberts would be absolutely up for that suggestion."

From BBC • May 4, 2024

Ancestors of modern octocorals, a group that includes soft corals and sea fans, evolved bioluminescence at least 540 million years ago, roughly double the previous estimate of this trait’s age, researchers report.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 24, 2024

The result is “What Did My Ancestors Eat?,” a board book where a multiracial protagonist explains her family’s history through food.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 9, 2024

The lofty Hall of Ancestors was festooned with holiday banners and graced with clansmen from near and far.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord