A graffiti made by a shepherd in ancient Greece has helped archaeologists uncover a long-standing mystery about the history of the iconic Acropolis of Athens. The Parthenon is a world-renowned archaeological site with millions visiting the temple on the rocky hill of Athens each year. However, archaeologists have long debatedContinue Reading
The Ganges river abruptly changed course 2,500 years ago following a devastating earthquake, according to a new study that raises concerns about the prevailing risk of megaquakes in South Asia. Researchers, including from the Columbia Climate School, discovered a previously undocumented quake that struck what is now Bangladesh. “I don’tContinue Reading
Walking could be a cheap and easy way to prevent recurring back pain, scientists have said, after trials showed patients who went for daily strolls had fewer flare-ups. Experts found people who walked five times a week for an average of 30 minutes each day, and received coaching from aContinue Reading
A rare gene mutation could hold the key to slowing down or even preventing early-onset Alzheimer’s, scientists believe, after they found the variant had a “protective” effect on people destined to develop the disease. Researchers discovered that having one copy of the “Christchurch” gene meant these high-risk people showed signsContinue Reading
Microplastics have been detected in human penis samples for the first time, raising questions about their potential role in causing erectile dysfunction. Microplastics, tiny plastic particles less than 5 mm in diameter, have gotten into almost everything on the planet, from polar regions and ocean floors to salt and bottledContinue Reading
The Ganges river abruptly changed course 2,500 years ago following a devastating earthquake, according to a new study that raises concerns about the prevailing risk of megaquakes in South Asia. Researchers, including from the Columbia Climate School, discovered a previously undocumented quake that struck what is now Bangladesh. “I don’tContinue Reading
Lab-grown burgers and cricket salads could be meal staples by 2054, according to a study. The next 30 years will see consumers turn increasingly to laboratory-grown meat cultured from animal tissues – with the potential to reduce emissions, land use and water consumption, researchers from University of York-based FixOurFood programmeContinue Reading
Astronomers believe they may have witnessed a massive black hole wake up and become active in a far-away galaxy. The cosmic event was first spotted in 2019 when a US telescope detected an “unusual brightness” around 300 million light-years away. Data showed the “calm” galaxy in the constellation Virgo hadContinue Reading
A simple blood test could predict Parkinson’s disease seven years before symptoms appear. The news marks a “major step forward” in diagnosis of the condition. Researchers believe early prediction and diagnosis would help in finding treatments that could slow or stop Parkinson’s. The test uses artificial intelligence (AI) to predictContinue Reading
Scientists have revealed the results of a study looking at whether a person inherits risk of Alzheimer’s from their mother or father. The health history of your parents influence the danger of changes in the brain that lead to disease, according to the new study. It found that a familyContinue Reading
