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Ancient Mycenaean armor tested by Marines and pronounced suitable for extended combat

A famous Mycenaean suit of armor was not just ceremonial, but suitable for extended combat, according to a study published May 22 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Andreas Flouris of the University of Thessaly, Greece and colleagues......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMay 22nd, 2024

Ancient Maya DNA shows male kids were sacrificed in pairs at Chichén Itzá

Twins play an auspicious role in Maya mythology, most notably in the Popol Vuh. Enlarge / Detail from the reconstructed stone tzompantli, or skull rack, at Chichén Itzá, evidence of ritual human sacrifice. (credit: Christina Wa.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Popular Virginia lake being tested after swimmers report E. coli infections and hospitalizations

Environmental officials are testing lake water at a popular recreational destination in central Virginia after at least 20 people reported E. coli infections......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

New road lights, fewer dead insects—insect-friendly lighting successfully tested

In a transdisciplinary study, a research team led by IGB has developed insect-friendly street lighting and tested it in the Dark Sky Reserve Westhavelland as well as in three German municipalities. Tailored and shielded road lights make the light sou.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

NASA"s Perseverance fords an ancient river to reach science target

Originally thought of as little more than a route clear of rover-slowing boulders, Neretva Vallis has provided a bounty of geologic options for the science team......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Summer slumber: How seeds go dormant to combat harsh conditions

Plants are highly versatile organisms that have developed remarkable strategies to adapt to different environments. One such strategy is seed dormancy, an adaptation that temporally prevents viable seeds from germinating even under optimal conditions.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Ancient ocean slowdown warns of future climate chaos

When it comes to the ocean's response to global warming, we're not in entirely uncharted waters. A UC Riverside study shows that episodes of extreme heat in Earth's past caused the exchange of waters from the surface to the deep ocean to decline......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Discovery of microfossil in China from the 518-million-year-old Qingjiang biota sheds light on adaptive evolution

Microbial sulfate reduction dating back to the Paleoarchean plays a crucial role in driving global carbon and sulfur cycles in ancient and modern Earth. Over 150 species of sulfate reducers from bacterial and archaeal phyla have been identified acros.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Study: Climate change drove the route shift of the ancient Silk Road in two distinct ways

Climate change has convincingly been linked to the evolution of human civilization on different temporal scales. In a recent study published in the journal Science Bulletin, researchers note that the role of climate change in influencing spatial chan.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Analyses show ancient Syrian diets resembled the modern "Mediterranean diet"

Thousands of years ago, people in ancient Syria likely ate mostly grains, grapes, olives and a small amount of dairy and meat—similar to today's "Mediterranean diet," according to a study published June 12 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Ben.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

A mountainous mystery uncovered in South Australia"s pink sands

Deposits of deep-pink sand washing up on South Australian shores shed new light on when the Australian tectonic plate began to subduct beneath the Pacific plate, as well as the presence of previously unknown ancient Antarctic mountains......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

New research suggests prior studies of ancient sea creature Pikaia had it upside down

A team of marine biologists, Earth scientists and evolutionary specialists affiliated with several institutions in the U.K., has found that prior researchers studying a fossil of an ancient sea creature called Pikaia were looking at it upside down. I.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

I tested two of the best password managers, and there’s a clear difference

We pit top password managers Dashlane and Bitwarden against each other to see which offers the best solution at each price tier......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Ancient Greek sanctuary slowly sinks into the Aegean Sea

A brief boat ride from the thrumming nightclubs of Mykonos lies the UNESCO heritage site of Delos, one of the most important sanctuaries of the ancient Greek and Roman world......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Bitwarden review: This open-source password manager unlocks choice

I researched Bitwarden's subscription plans and tested the family plan to check how much value it adds to its very competitive free option......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Are men dissatisfied with their penis size more likely to own a gun? Researchers find out

A small team of sociologists from The University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas A&M University, and Florida State University has tested the supposition that men who are unhappy with the size of their penis are more apt to buy a gun—presumably as a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Textured tiles help endangered eels overcome human-made river obstacles, study shows

A new way of helping a critically endangered species of eel swim upstream during their migration has been tested by Cardiff University researchers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

I reviewed Dashlane, and it’s much more than just a password manager

I tested Dashlane, a full-featured password manager with lots of extras and cross-platform support for passwordless logins......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Cybersecurity pros change strategies to combat AI-powered threats

75% of security professionals had to change their cybersecurity strategy in the last year due to the rise in AI-powered cyber threats, with 73% expressing a greater focus on prevention capabilities, according to Deep Instinct. Additionally, 97% of re.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

How to fully restore a 10th generation Mac mini to like-new condition

Refurbishing the last of the plastic body Mac minis is pretty easy — once you know a few tricks. Here's how to get that 15-year old computer up and running again, and faster to boot.10th generation Mac mini 2.26GHz.We've covered how to keep ancient.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 9th, 2024

Records of Pompeii"s survivors have been found—archaeologists are starting to understand how they rebuilt their lives

On Aug. 24, in A.D. 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted, shooting over 3 cubic miles of debris up to 20 miles (32.1 kilometers) in the air. As the ash and rock fell to Earth, it buried the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 8th, 2024