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100s more archaeological sites found on Mexico train route

Mexican experts said Thursday they have detected the ruins of almost 2,500 pre-Hispanic structures and 80 burial sites on just one-sixth of the route of the president's controversial "Maya Train" project on the Yucatan peninsula......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgOct 22nd, 2021

Digital digs: Technology preserving Europe"s cultural heritage

Technological advancements such as 3D scans based on drone images are helping archaeologists document Europe's heritage before sites and artifacts are lost to future generations......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

New secret math benchmark stumps AI models and PhDs alike

FrontierMath's difficult questions remain unpublished so that AI companies can't train against it. On Friday, research organization Epoch AI released FrontierMath, a new mathemati.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Florida"s iconic Key deer face an uncertain future as seas rise

The world's only Key deer, the smallest subspecies of the white-tailed deer, are found in piney and marshy wetlands bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico on the Florida Keys......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Arctic raptors study reveals a new migration pattern, highlighting potential errors in range mapping

Traditionally, migratory birds are thought to arrive at their wintering grounds after fall migration and remain there until the spring migration back to breeding sites. This assumption forms the basis for determining over-wintering ranges and shaping.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Weather extremes influence illegal migration and return between the U.S. and Mexico, study finds

Extreme weather is contributing to undocumented migration and return between Mexico and the United States, suggesting that more migrants could risk their lives crossing the border as climate change fuels droughts, storms and other hardships, accordin.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

DNA shows Pompeii’s dead aren’t who we thought they were

Integrating genetic data with historic and archaeological data can enrich or correct popular narratives. People have long been fascinated by the haunting plaster casts of the bodi.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

Restoring Mexico"s archaeological heritage to its rightful place

A Mexican delegation is coming to retrieve 84 Mesoamerican axes currently in transit at UdeM, underscoring the need to raise public awareness of the looting of archaeological artifacts......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

Cliff-top sites preserve ancient Aboriginal heritage on the River Murray

New research by Flinders University researchers, conducted in partnership with the River Murray and Mallee Aboriginal Corporation (RMMAC), has documented ancient archaeological sites on the cliff-tops in the region between Morgan and Overland Corner.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

A green, scalable synthesis approach addresses the challenges of semiconductor-based photocatalysis

Solar-driven photocatalytic water splitting offers a sustainable route for hydrogen production. Researchers have explored various semiconductors, but challenges like bandgap limitations and carrier recombination persist......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

New report sets out a route to transform environmental consenting in UK offshore wind

A report published this week by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult lays out a new approach to environmental monitoring and consenting within the UK offshore wind sector......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Tracing the journey from Egyptian cat mummies to modern house pets

EU researchers are testing DNA from archaeological cat remains to help unravel the tale of cat domestication. It probably will not surprise cat owners, familiar with the enigmatic and independent nature of their beloved pets, to know that scientists.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

How to boost Asian American voter turnout in Los Angeles: A new study points the way

Improving the quality of translated voting materials, broadening government outreach to potential voters and increasing the number of in-person voting sites are key to boosting voter turnout among Asian Americans in Los Angeles, according to a newly.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Multi-layered site in Tajikistan"s Zeravshan Valley uncovered, offering new insights into human expansion

In an important discovery, archaeologists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan have uncovered a multi-layered archaeological site in the Zeravshan Valley, central Tajikistan, shedding rare light o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

How to use a VPN to get the best travel deals

If you're looking for the best deals for travel, you can unlock them with the best VPN for iPhone apps.Searching flights with a VPN can get your better deals.Many travel shoppers are unaware that booking sites like Expedia, airlines, hotels, and car.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Changes to Route 66 festival "on the table" after downtown businesses raise concerns

Changes to Route 66 festival "on the table" after downtown businesses raise concerns.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

215 million hectares of forest—an area bigger than Mexico—could grow back by itself, if we can just leave it alone

About 215 million hectares of land—an area bigger than Mexico—could be reforested naturally and without costly manual planting, our new research shows......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Scientists detect traces of an ancient Mayan city in southern Mexico using laser-sensor technology

Archaeologists using laser-sensing technology have detected what may be an ancient Mayan city cloaked by jungle in southern Mexico, authorities said Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Mexico City’s floating gardens have fed people for hundreds of years. Now they’re threatened

Mexico City’s floating gardens have fed people for hundreds of years. Now they’re threatened.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

East Aurora restaurant temporarily closed after worker was hit and killed by a train

East Aurora restaurant temporarily closed after worker was hit and killed by a train.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

How Researchers Are Using Geospatial Technology to Uncover Mexico"s Clandestine Graves

Thousands of hidden graves contain the bodies of the disappeared all across Mexico. Using drones, hyperspectral imaging, and other technologies, scientists and members of the public are uncovering them......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024