4,000-year-old dagger discovered in Italian cave
Archaeologists have discovered a 4,000-year-old copper dagger and pieces of human skulls deep within a cave in Italy. The cave appears to have served as a burial site and also contains remnants of…
New “terror birds” discovered in South America
Scientists have identified a new species of the massive avian predators known as “terror birds,” which once roamed the South American landscape in search of prey. The discovery was made through the analysis…
Does work-related stress compromise cardiovascular health?
By Wiley In a large multi-ethnic group of adults in the United States without cardiovascular disease, those with work-related stress were more likely to have unfavorable measures of cardiovascular health. For the analysis,…
World’s first wooden satellite launched into space
The world’s first wooden satellite has blasted off on a SpaceX rocket, its Japanese developers said Tuesday, part of a resupply mission to the International Space Station. Scientists at Kyoto University expect the…
Prehistoric dolphin could hear high-frequency sounds
A team of researchers led by SNSB paleontologist Gertrud Rößner has identified a new species of prehistoric dolphin. Analysis of the fossil’s inner ear indicates that this dolphin had excellent high-frequency hearing, similar…
Earliest writing appeared on Mesopotamian trade stamps
A new study suggests that the world’s oldest known writing system was influenced by symbols used in trade — specifically, engravings found on cylinders used to exchange agricultural products and textiles. The discovery…
Middle Kingdom Tombs Filled with Jewelry in Luxor, Egypt
Archaeologists from the South Asasif Conservation Project, an Egyptian-American mission under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities of Egypt, have unearthed a tomb approximately 4,000 years old in the South…
Neutron Star Collision and the Early Universe
Neutron stars are among the most extraordinarily dense objects in the Universe, with an unparalleled capacity to compress vast amounts of matter within a compact space. These stars can contain several solar masses…
Ancient sculpture revealed in Garibin Tepe, Türkiye
Archaeologists have excavated an approximately one-ton basalt statue dating to the Urartian period in the Tusba district of Van, Türkiye. The artifact has been relocated to the Van Museum, where it will undergo…
1,500-year-old smuggled artifacts return to Türkiye.
Artifacts dating from the 4th to 7th centuries, including an oil lamp from the Byzantine era, seven coins minted in the cities of Istanbul, Balikesir and Izmit, and a gold medallion, seized in…