Fatty muscles increase the risk of heart disease
People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalised from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according…
New species of North African predatory dinosaur discovered
The fossil’s eventful history stretches far back into the past: the original skeleton of the large predatory dinosaur was described by the Munich paleontologist Ernst Stromer von Reichenbach (1871-1952). It was excavated in…
Uncovering an ancient Bronze Age city in Iraq
New discoveries by a UCF researcher and her team at the ancient Mesopotamian site of Kurd Qaburstan, including clay tablets with ancient cuneiform writing, a game board and large structural remains, may provide…
200 million-year-old dinosaur skull discovered in China
A remarkably well-preserved dinosaur skull unearthed in China has been identified as a new, previously unknown species, according to researchers. The fossil, belonging to an early relative of sauropods, was discovered in 2007…
When will nuclear fusion become a viable source of energy?
George R. Tynan, University of California, San Diego and Farhat Beg, University of California, San Diego The way scientists think about fusion changed forever in 2022, when what some called the experiment of…
Archaeological treasures from the Temple of Hatshepsut
Archaeologists working at the ancient necropolis of Thebes in Luxor have uncovered extraordinary findings that shed light on the architectural and cultural grandeur of Egypt’s New Kingdom. Among these discoveries are well-preserved sections…
Can we detect advanced civilizations through pollution?
The search for alien life is closely tied to the quest for habitable planets. Astronomers are focusing on exoplanets, looking for atmospheric chemicals that could indicate the presence of advanced civilizations. These substances,…
Filter captures and recycles aluminum from industrial waste
Jennifer Chu | MIT News Used in everything from soda cans and foil wrap to circuit boards and rocket boosters, aluminum is the second-most-produced metal in the world after steel. By the end of this…
17th century treasure found in a German church
Restorers at a renowned Gothic church in Germany have unearthed a “massive fortune” hidden within the leg of a statue for nearly 400 years. The treasure — four bags containing coins from the…
3 million-year-old tools found in Kenya
The Homa Peninsula in Kenya, nestled within the East African Rift Valley, is often referred to as “the cradle of humankind.” This region has safeguarded countless traces of humanity’s earliest chapters beneath its…