A group of metal detectorists uncovered an extraordinary hoard of 2,584 ancient coins in a Somerset field valued at £4.3million. The 11th-century coin trove, known as the Chew Valley Hoard, is now England’s most valuable treasure find, revealing new information about the historical transition following the Norman Conquest. The setContinue Reading
Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter The frequent consumption of ultra-processed foodContinue Reading
The discovery of 50 “exceptionally well-preserved” skeletons in a village in central Denmark could hold important clues to the Viking era. Archaeologists made the landmark discovery that included a burial ground and the skeletons. Experts hope to conduct DNA analyses and possibly reconstruct detailed life histories, as well as lookingContinue Reading
New research has found that a mineral found in Brazil nuts could be the key to stopping the spread of triple negative breast cancer. Triple negative breast cancer can be hard to treat but is often manageable through therapy and surgery, unless it spreads to other parts of the bodyContinue Reading
Cats are able to utilise an unusual awareness of their own body shape and size to fit into the tightest of spaces, scientists say, after conducting a study into how felines are effectively able to behave like liquid. Several animals are known to make decisions about their passability through spacesContinue Reading
The psychologist behind the controversial “Stanford Prison Experiment” that was intended to examine the psychological experiences of imprisonment, has died. Philip G. Zimbardo was 91. Stanford University announced on Friday that Zimbardo died October 14 at his home in San Francisco. A cause of death was not provided. In theContinue Reading
Tobacco leaves traces in the bones of smokers lasting not only throughout their lives but for centuries after their deaths, research by archaeologists has revealed. Researchers from the University of Leicester have studied human remains buried in Britain between the 12th and 19th centuries, revealing the profound impact of tobaccoContinue Reading
A cache of 3,000-year-old Iranian swords seized at Heathrow Airport have been revealed to be fakes created using ancient hilts and blades. Collectors and museums began widely acquiring Iranian weaponry from the Iron Age after they were first discovered in the 1920s, becoming a popular item of display and research.Continue Reading
Long-lasting toxins known as “forever chemicals” have been found in samples of drinking water from across the world, a new study has revealed. Scientists discovered PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances), chemicals that do not break down in nature, in more than 99 per cent of bottled water samples sourced from 15 countriesContinue Reading
Archaeologists in Bulgaria have identified an “exceptionally well-preserved” marble statue of a Roman man that was uncovered during construction in the city of Varna, once known as the ancient Greek city of Odessos. Workers found the marble man outside the fortress walls of Odessos in an area filled with alluvium,Continue Reading
