Archaeological artifacts found on Norfolk Island
An archaeological dig on Norfolk Island has uncovered two Polynesian adzes (stone axes) and hundreds of flakes dating back to pre-European settlement......»»
How local communities in Indonesia"s Gili islands are restoring coral ecosystems amid rising sea temperatures
This article is the second part of an in-depth science-based reporting series, supported by the Environmental Reporting from Asia-Pacific Island Countries grant by Internews' Earth Journalism Network......»»
Sorry, doubters: Starship actually had a remarkably successful flight
On just its second flight, Starship now is arguably as successful as NASA's SLS rocket. Enlarge / Starship launched on Saturday with all 33 Raptor engines burning nominally. (credit: SpaceX) SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas—S.....»»
Physiological and archaeological evidence rewrites assumptions about a gendered division of labor in prehistoric times
Prehistoric men hunted; prehistoric women gathered. At least this is the standard narrative written by and about men to the exclusion of women......»»
Sorry doubters, Starship actually had a remarkably successful flight
On just its second flight, Starship now is arguably as successful as NASA's SLS rocket. Enlarge / Starship launched on Saturday with all 33 Raptor engines burning nominally. (credit: SpaceX) SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas—S.....»»
Black Friday deal knocks 50% off Dead Island 2 for PS5 and Xbox
Dead Island 2 for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X is on sale at 50% off from Amazon. Get this game if you want to hack and slash zombies in Los Angeles......»»
Data centers "straining water resources" as AI swells
For the past 19 years, Felix Adebayo has called Balarabe Musa Crescent in Victoria Island, an affluent area within Nigeria's bustling Lagos city, his home......»»
Image: Italy"s Mount Etna spews lava
One of the world's most active volcanoes, Mount Etna, erupted on Sunday—spewing lava and clouds of ash high over the Mediterranean island of Sicily. This image, captured on 13 November by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission, has been processed using.....»»
Late Prehistoric discovery turns archaeological assumptions on their head
For a team of archaeologists digging in southwest Spain, the discovery of a Bronze/Iron Age stela—a funerary stone slab with carvings depicting an important individual—would have been exciting enough. But to find a stela that challenges longstand.....»»
Caribbean island of Dominica creates world"s first marine protected area for endangered sperm whale
The tiny Caribbean island of Dominica is creating the world's first marine protected area for one of earth's largest animals: the endangered sperm whale......»»
Apple Arcade"s "Hello Kitty Island Adventure" nominated for best mobile game at The Game Awards
"Hello Kitty Island Adventure" is the latest Apple Arcade title to be nominated for best mobile game at The Game Awards, but the competition is fierce.'Hello Kitty Island Adventure'Apple has always been in the background of The Game Awards, if only b.....»»
Cultural artifacts serve as "cognitive fossils," helping uncover the psychology of the past
No two societies in history think exactly alike. In fact, the mindset of a given society throughout history can help historians unpack important clues about the effects of psychological shifts—such as more social trust or more openness......»»
A series of powerful earthquakes shakes eastern Indonesia. No immediate reports of casualties
A series of powerful and shallow earthquakes shook a sparsely populated island chain in eastern Indonesia on Wednesday. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties......»»
New algae species rewrites understanding of reef systems
A discovery has been made in the heart of the world-renowned Great Barrier Reef and unique reefs systems of the Coral Sea and Lord Howe Island, leading to a greater understanding of how the world heritage-listed landmark is protected......»»
Island names Matt Fairbanks as CMO and Ellen Roeckl as CCO
Island has announced the addition of Matt Fairbanks to its executive team as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and the appointment of Ellen Roeckl, Island’s former head of marketing, as the company’s first Chief Communications Officer (CCO). Fairbank.....»»
AI helps 3D printers “write” with coiling fluid ropes like Jackson Pollock
Reinforcement learning lets 3D printers exploit, not suppress, coiling instabilities. Enlarge / Jackson Pollock working in his Long Island studio adjacent to his home in 1949. (credit: Martha Holmes/The LIFE Picture Collection v.....»»
Image: Nighttime on the East Coast
While aboard the International Space Station on Oct. 26, NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli captured the city lights of the northeastern United States and major urban areas including Long Island, New York; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Washington, D.C......»»
Earthquake rattles Greek island near Athens, but no injuries or serious damage reported
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattled an island near Athens early Friday, but local officials had no immediate reports of injuries or serious damage......»»
What caused the volcanic tsunami that devastated a Greek island 373 years ago?
Kolumbo underwater volcano's 1650 eruption killed 70 people on Santorini Island, Greece. Enlarge / This view from an international volcano monitoring system shows the Kolumbo volcanic crater on the seafloor. (credit: SANTORY ).....»»
Bringing a shark to a knife fight: 7,000-year-old shark-tooth knives discovered in Indonesia
Excavations on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi have uncovered two unique and deadly artifacts dating back some 7,000 years—tiger shark teeth that were used as blades......»»
In Prehispanic Cancun, immigrants were treated just like Maya locals: Study
Ancient people immigrated to Cancun Island and were treated just like locals, according to a study published October 25, 2023 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Andrea Cucina of the Autonomous University of Yucatan, Mexico and colleagues......»»