Ancient ring found in the ruins of a Pictish fort
A ring from the Pictish period, distinguished by its elaborate design and a red glass centerpiece, has been unearthed from the ruins of an ancient fort in Scotland. The discovery was made at…
Ramses II’s sword is discovered in an Egyptian fort
An archaeological mission, led by Dr. Ahmed Said Al-Kharadly of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, has made a major discovery in the Tel Al-Abaqain region, Beheira province, Egypt. A military complex from the…
Early dark energy could resolve cosmology’s two biggest puzzles
Jennifer Chu | MIT News A new study by MIT physicists proposes that a mysterious force known as early dark energy could solve two of the biggest puzzles in cosmology and fill in some major…
Discovery of a seamount and new species off the coast of Chile
A scientific expedition has revealed a new seamount and several unknown marine species along the Chilean coast. Led by the Schmidt Oceanographic Institute, in collaboration with Ocean Census and the University of New…
Babylonian world map: The oldest known map of the ancient world
The Babylonian Map of the World, also known as the Imago Mundi or Mappa Mundi, is a clay tablet from Babylon featuring a schematic representation of the world, accompanied by two inscriptions in…
75-million-year-old sauropod dinosaur discovered in Spain
A new study has recently revealed the discovery of a new species of sauropod dinosaur, called Qunkasaura pintiquiniestra. This herbivorous giant lived in the Cuenca region of Spain approximately 75 million years ago,…
The Milky Way seems to be touching the Andromeda galaxy
Recent research suggests that the boundaries of the Milky Way may be much broader than previously thought, to the point of already being in contact with its nearest galactic neighbor, Andromeda. This discovery,…
Alien planets may be trapped in eternal days or nights.
Maureen Cohen, The Open University Do aliens sleep? You may take sleep for granted, but research suggests many planets that could evolve life don’t have a day and night cycle. It’s hard to…
Japan’s oldest multiplication table is discovered.
A recent archaeological discovery in the ruins of Fujiwara Palace, located in Nara Prefecture, has brought to light Japan’s oldest multiplication table, dating back some 1,300 years. The discovery, made by the National…
Scientists develop new technique that makes skin transparent
Researchers have developed an innovative technique to visualize internal organs of the body by making overlapping tissues transparent to visible light. The surprising approach, which uses a safe food dye, has been shown…