Centuries-old teenage mummy unearthed in Peru
The mummy of a teenager who lived roughly 800-1,200 years ago, complete with skin fragments and tufts of hair, has been unearthed on the outskirts of the Peruvian capital Lima, the leader of the excavation team said Tuesday......»»
Centuries-long analysis suggests biodiversity is differentiating and homogenizing to a comparable extent
The tendency of communities and the species within them to become more similar or more distinct across landscapes—biotic homogenization and differentiation—are approximately balanced, according to a new study published in Science Advances......»»
Earthquake fatality measure offers new way to estimate impact on countries
A new measure that compares earthquake-related fatalities to a country's population size concludes that Ecuador, Lebanon, Haiti, Turkmenistan, Iran and Portugal have experienced the greatest impact from fatalities in the past five centuries......»»
Architecture Styles: From Brutalist and Gothic to Neoclassical, Bauhaus and Baroque Styles
Architecture styles have evolved over centuries, shaped by cultural influences, technological innovations, and philosophical movements. From ancient Greek and Roman classical orders to Gothic cathedrals to 20th-century modernism, buildings reflect th.....»»
Baroque Architecture: Characteristics, Influences, Ambassadors and Sights
Baroque architecture is a style of building that emerged in Italy in the late 16th century and spread to other parts of Europe and the world in the 17th and 18th centuries. It is characterized by ornate details, curved shapes, large-scale decoration,.....»»
New fossil site of worldwide importance uncovered in southern France
Paleontology enthusiasts have unearthed one of the world's richest and most diverse fossil sites from the Lower Ordovician period (around 470 million years ago). Located in Montagne Noire, in the Hérault department of France, this deposit of over 40.....»»
Fake LastPass password manager app unearthed on Apple"s App Store
The makers of the LastPass password manager have issued a warning that "LassPass" on the App Store is fraudulently impersonating the real app.The "LassPass" app on the App StoreLastPass is one of many password managers available, although it has had.....»»
Whether of politicians, pop stars or teenage girls, sexualized deepfakes hold a mirror to our sexist world
Victorian MP Georgie Purcell recently spoke out against a digitally edited image in the news media that had altered her body and partially removed some of her clothing......»»
Fossilized frog with belly full of eggs unearthed in China is oldest of its kind
An international team of Earth scientists, evolutionary biologists and paleontologists has unearthed an ancient frog with a belly full of eggs, the oldest known find of its kind. In their paper published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the gro.....»»
Ocean sponges suggest Earth has warmed longer, more than thought; some scientists dubious
A handful of centuries-old sponges from deep in the Caribbean are causing some scientists to think human-caused climate change began sooner and has heated the world more than they thought......»»
West"s "hot drought" is unprecedented in more than 500 years
There's no precedent in at least five centuries for how hot and dry the West has been in the last two decades, new research asserts using analysis of tree rings......»»
Teenage Tinder-like app Wizz kicked off App Store over sextortion claims
Wizz has been removed from both Apple's App Store and the Google Play Store over accusations it was used for sextortion scams.Logo for social media app WizzCreated by developers from the French firm Voodoo, Wizz was launched in 2019 with the aim of c.....»»
Neanderthals and humans lived side by side in Northern Europe 45,000 years ago, genetic analysis finds
A genetic analysis of bone fragments unearthed at an archaeological site in central Germany shows conclusively that modern humans—Homo sapiens—had already reached Northern Europe 45,000 years ago, overlapping with Neanderthals for several thousan.....»»
Space lasers have unearthed plethora of climate data over the years
A team of scientists has sifted through two decades' worth of climate data collected by NASA laser pulses, and say it both paints a sobering picture and underscores the need for such missions to continue......»»
What’s new on Amazon Prime Video in February 2024
Amazon Prime Video's February 2024 lineup includes Bottoms, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Strays, the return of The Grand Tour, and more......»»
Study shows hot droughts in the western US have become more common over the past five centuries
A team of geographers, climatologists and tree ring specialists affiliated with multiple institutions in the U.S. has found the number and degree of hot droughts in the western U.S. is unprecedented in the modern era. In their project, reported in th.....»»
Physics of V-shaped flight formations offer insights into energy efficiency
Birds have inspired human flight for centuries, but Shabnam Raayai thinks they can also offer lessons in reducing energy consumption......»»
The physics behind 300-year-old firefighting methods could inform knowledge of how our hearts work
Today, water pressure technology is ubiquitous, and any person who showers, waters a garden, or fights fires is benefiting from the technology devised to harness it. In the 17th and 18th centuries, though, a steady stream of water not punctuated by p.....»»
Archaeologists discover intact medieval gauntlet at Kyburg Castle
The team also unearthed fragments of the glove's companion, worn on the opposite hand. Enlarge (credit: Canton of Zurich) Archaeologists announced this week that they have discovered an intact 14th-century medieval gaunt.....»»
China"s medieval Tang dynasty had a surprising level of social mobility, new study finds
In studying social mobility in today's industrialized nations, researchers typically rely on data from the World Economic Forum or, in the United States, the General Social Survey. But examining the same phenomena from past centuries is a more daunti.....»»
"Plants vs. Zombies 3" unearthed for the third time in early access testing
"Plants vs. Zombies" fans have been waiting years for the long-awaited third installment, and despite a troubled development cycle, it's finally seeing some early public testing.'Plants vs. Zombies 3'The original "Plants vs. Zombies" launched on Mac.....»»