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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
Although it is commonly perceived that poor sleep during pregnancy is unavoidable, recent research indicates that cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi) can effectively enhance sleep patterns and mitigate postpartum depression. A study…
A study published in PeerJ Life and Environment has significantly revised our comprehension of the evolutionary history of sea stars, specifically within the family Asteriidae. The research, titled “Phylogenetic and Taxonomic Revisions of…
Researchers at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) have introduced a pioneering injectable granular filler, offering a promising advancement in diabetic wound treatment that could significantly enhance patient outcomes. This landmark study,…