Ancient saber-toothed predator found in Spain
Around 200 million years ago, the first true mammals appeared during the reign of the dinosaurs. Yet, the roots of mammals extend even further back to a group of ancient creatures known as…
Mummies with golden tongues and nails found in Al-Bahnasa.
In a remarkable discovery, a Hispano-Egyptian archaeological team has uncovered extraordinary human remains, including 13 tongues and golden nails, within tombs dating back to the Ptolemaic period in the historic region of Al-Bahnasa,…
The oldest evidence of Christianity north of the Alps.
Discovered in an ancient Roman cemetery in Nida, the predecessor of modern Frankfurt, this artifact features a Christian inscription dated between 230 and 270 AD, marking it as the oldest evidence of early…
7.5-million-year-old fossils from Türkiye
Fossil excavations in Kayseri, backed by the Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality, are offering invaluable insights into global paleontological history, uncovering specimens that date back 7.5 million years. With ongoing laboratory work and fossil assembly,…
China aims to be the first to bring samples from Mars.
China‘s space agency may become the first to bring Martian samples to Earth, with a mission targeting a return of rocks and sediment by 2031. In the November issue of National Science Review,…
Noninvasive method can penetrate deeper into living tissues
Adam Zewe | MIT News Metabolic imaging is a noninvasive method that enables clinicians and scientists to study living cells using laser light, which can help them assess disease progression and treatment responses. But light…
Traces of 10,000-year-old rice beer found in China
A collaborative study has revealed evidence of rice beer production dating back approximately 10,000 years at the Shangshan site in Zhejiang Province, China. This groundbreaking discovery sheds light on the origins of alcoholic…
Sarcophagus of St. Nicholas discovered in Türkiye?
Archaeologists have uncovered a sarcophagus at St. Nicholas Church in Demre, Antalya, offering new insights into the rich history of this iconic site. The church, thought to be near the final resting place…
Bird-inspired drone can jump for take-off
“As the crow flies” is a common idiom referring to the shortest distance between two points, but the Laboratory of Intelligent Systems (LIS), led by Dario Floreano, in EPFL’s School of Engineering has…
Depression’s Genetic Link to Heart Disease in Women
Jiayue-Clara Jiang, The University of Queensland e Sonia Shah, The University of Queensland Heart disease is the leading cause of death globally in both men and women. It accounts for one in three…