Archaeologists have uncovered dozens of tombs in an ancient Egyptian necropolis containing burials at least 2,500 years old, along with rare untouched gold treasures. Unlike most ancient Egyptian treasures from millennia ago that have been looted by grave robbers, the latest site was found to contain a hoard of untouchedContinue Reading
A key hunting strategy honed by ancient human ancestors enables modern athletes to endure running long distances, according to a new study published ahead of the Paris Olympics marathon. While humans are not the best sprinters in the animal kingdom, they are excellent at endurance running. Our running muscles areContinue Reading
A 58-year-old in the US has become the first person to survive for several days with a metal heart after his own organ experienced “end-stage” failure. Medical technology company BiVACOR built the heart made of titanium, which works on the same scientific principle as high-speed magnetic levitation (MagLev) trains. OnContinue Reading
A new examination of controversial old footage of chimpanzees suggests the apes may be capable of learning to speak human-like words given the right circumstances. The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, suggests that chimpanzees likely possess the basic brain building blocks to produce “first words” similar to thoseContinue Reading
An ancient Egyptian mummy who was found wearing a black wig and had a “screaming” face may have died wailing in pain around 3,000 years ago, scientists believe. Nicknamed the “Screaming Woman”, her eternal expression of agony has puzzled experts for 90 years. Analysing the remains using new technology, archaeologistsContinue Reading
A half-a-billion-year-old spiny slug had shed light on the origins of animals like oysters and octopuses, researchers have said. Researchers including scientists from the University of Oxford have discovered a new species of mollusc that lived 500 million years ago. Called Shishania aculeata, the new fossil reveals that the earliestContinue Reading
A half-a-billion-year-old spiny slug had shed light on the origins of animals like oysters and octopuses, researchers have said. Researchers including scientists from the University of Oxford have discovered a new species of mollusc that lived 500 million years ago. Called Shishania aculeata, the new fossil reveals that the earliestContinue Reading
Millennials and Gen X individuals have a higher risk of 17 different types of cancer, including breast and gastric cancers, according to a new study. The large study published in The Lancet Public Health also found that the incidence rates increased with each successive generation born since about 1920 forContinue Reading
Archaeologists in the Czech Republic have found a hoard of buried weapons and jewellery dating to around 1600 BC, a rare discovery that could shed more light on life in central Europe during the Bronze Age. Researchers surveying a site in the town of Budyně nad Ohří stumbled upon theContinue Reading
There is more hope than “ever before” that nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed, experts have said. Researchers have identified two new risks: high cholesterol and vision loss, that can be tackled to reduce the chances of developing the condition. Addressing these factors – as wellContinue Reading
