Scandinavians may have used boats made of animal skin for hunting and trading about 5,000 years ago, according to a study that sheds more light on Europe’s “marine-specialised” early culture. The Pitted Ware Culture (PWC), named after their characteristic pottery with deep pits, migrated from the East and settled inContinue Reading
The oldest known tombstone in the US belonged to an English knight and likely came from Belgium, according to a new study that sheds more light on trade routes linked to colonial America. Archeologists have known the tombstone belonged to a knight and was set up in 1627 in Jamestown,Continue Reading
Picky eating is largely influenced by genes and peaks at the age of seven, scientists have found. Analysis suggests food fussiness starts during toddler years and continues into early adolescence. The researchers said their findings, published in the Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry, show that refusing to eat certainContinue Reading
Scientists discovered four extreme “solar superstorm” events that struck the Earth in the past, which, if they were to occur today, could damage satellites, electricity grids, and communications networks. Solar storms arise as a flux of charged particles flung from the Sun, which when they impact Earth can cause magneticContinue Reading
The oldest known tombstone in the US belonged to an English knight and likely came from Belgium, according to a new study that sheds more light on trade routes linked to colonial America. Archeologists have known the tombstone belonged to a knight and was set up in 1627 in Jamestown,Continue Reading
Scientists have stored the full human genome on a 5D memory crystal which they hope could provide a blueprint to bring humanity back from extinction thousands, if not millions, of years in the future. The team from the University of Southampton’s Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) also said the revolutionary dataContinue Reading
The shielded areas in Nasa’s lunar spacecraft can protect astronauts travelling to the moon against the harmful effects of space radiation, research suggests. Chronic exposure to radiation can cause delayed medical problems such as cancer and premature ageing, which may happen over a long period of time. While the Earth’sContinue Reading
A strange tusked creature depicted by indigenous people in South African rock art appears to be a long-extinct species predating dinosaurs, according to a new study. The research, published on Wednesday in the journal PLOS ONE, found that a cryptic animal painted by South Africa’s San people in the earlyContinue Reading
People who consume more foods rich in flavonoids, such as berries, tea, red wine and dark chocolate, could lower their risk of dementia, new research has found. Led by a team of researchers at Queen’s University Belfast, the study reported that increasing the intake of flavonoid-rich foods and drinks couldContinue Reading
The whirling shapes in Vincent van Gogh’s painting The Starry Night closely resemble real turbulence, as seen in swirling water or smoke from a chimney, according to scientists. Researchers said the Dutch master’s work “reveals a deep and intuitive understanding of natural phenomena”, which he may have learned by “studyingContinue Reading
