Glaciers and enigmatic stone stripes in the Ethiopian highlands
As the driver of global atmospheric and ocean circulation, the tropics play a central role in understanding past and future climate change. Both global climate simulations and worldwide ocean temperature reconstructions indicate that the cooling in t.....»»
Intriguing Vision Pro accessory described by Apple: a digital ‘stone’
Apple has been granted a patent for an intriguing Vision Pro accessory, which is at one point referred to as a digital “stone.” The description of the device is intentionally vague, as Apple wants to cover all potential uses, but it appears th.....»»
Doctoral thesis: The land use of West Estonian lowlands in Late Stone Age turned out to be seasonal
At the end of the Middle Stone Age and during the Late Stone Age, settlements in the West Estonian lowlands were more seasonal than in the neighboring areas of the island of Saaremaa and the Pärnu Bay catchment area, indicates the study conducted by.....»»
Trees discovered at record-breaking altitudes highlight why we should restore Scotland"s mountain woodland
The Scottish Highlands are celebrated for wide-open views of spectacular glens (valleys) and rugged peaks. After centuries of landscape change, particularly deforestation caused by humans, it is easy to forget how well trees can thrive there. But new.....»»
How to find the Tomb of the Stone King in Wayfinder
The Tomb of the Stone King is one of the few quests in Wayfinder that doesn't provide you with a marker to follow, but we can tell you its exact location......»»
Serum amyloid A: Exploring links between the beneficial and pathologic actions of an enigmatic protein
Serum amyloid A (SAA) is a family of ancient proteins that can be traced from present-day humans back half a billion years to sea cucumbers and oysters. A new study by researchers from the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine ex.....»»
To predict future sea level rise, we need accurate maps of the world"s most remote fjords
Understanding how glaciers interact with the ocean is akin to piecing together a colossal jigsaw puzzle. And on various icebreaker expeditions to some of the most remote fjords in northern Greenland, colleagues and I have showed that the shape of the.....»»
Rare Stone Age discovery in mid-Norway
When archaeologists recently carried out an excavation at Vinjeøra in southern Trøndelag County, they made a surprising discovery that they had only dreamed of finding......»»
Modeling the future of glaciers and the new ecosystems that will develop as deglaciation occurs
A team of geologists and geoscientists affiliated with several institutions in Switzerland and two in France, has created a model designed to predict the amount of glacier loss up to the year 2100 and the ecosystems that will arise in their place......»»
NYC declares TikTok a ‘security threat’ as it bans app for city employees
The clock has been ticking on TikTok’s fate in the United States for several years now. No national policy affecting the China-owned video app has been set in stone though. However, New York City is the latest government to ban TikTok on work-issue.....»»
Unlocking mysteries of octopus cognition: Paving the way for memory research
New study by Prof. Benny Hochner from the Alexander Silberman Institute of Life Sciences at The Hebrew University and Prof. Jeff Lichtman from Harvard University has unveiled the intricate neural architecture governing the enigmatic learning processe.....»»
Matthias Schweighöfer on Heart of Stone, Oppenheimer, and being Netflix’s sneaky MVP
In an interview with Digital Trends, Matthias Schweighöfer discusses his role in Heart of Stone and how he's become the sneaky MVP of Netflix......»»
5 Netflix action movies like Heart of Stone
With Heart of Stone on Netflix, check out these five action movies to satisfy your craving for chase sequences, loud explosions, and killer fight scenes......»»
Heart of Stone review: mission possible
Netflix attempts to recreate Mission: Impossible with Heart of Stone, but fails to reach the same heights as its predecessor......»»
New research links early Europeans" cultural and genetic development over several thousand years
A new DNA study has nuanced the picture of how different groups intermingled during the European Stone Age, but also how certain groups of people were actually isolated. The study was carried out by researchers at Uppsala University working with an i.....»»
J. Robert Oppenheimer"s early work revolutionized the field of quantum chemistry, and his theory is still used today
The release of the film "Oppenheimer," in July 2023, has renewed interest in the enigmatic scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer's life. While Oppenheimer will always be recognized as the father of the atomic bomb, his early contributions to quantum mechan.....»»
Scots train ancient dog breed to deter eagle attacks
Dotted among a small flock of sheep in a field in the Scottish Highlands, Luigi and Peaches, two young working dogs with thick white coats, are busy being trained to keep watch on the skies above......»»
Who lived at Machu Picchu? DNA analysis shows surprising diversity at the ancient Inca palace
Standing atop the mountains in the southern highlands of Peru is the 15th-century marvel of the Inca empire, Machu Picchu. Today, the citadel is a global tourist attraction and an icon of precolonial Latin American history—but it was once the royal.....»»
Everything coming to Netflix in August 2023
With the debuts of the One Piece series and the Gal Gadot action thriller Heart of Stone, Netflix's August 2023 slate is sure to entertain most subscribers......»»
When it comes to climate change, what motivates us to act?
Comprehending the scope of climate change can feel like trying to connect an ever-expanding set of dots. Disparate indicators, such as rising global temperatures, retreating glaciers and increasingly severe weather events, are frequent reminders that.....»»
When Greenland was green: Ancient soil from beneath a mile of ice offers warnings for the future
About 400,000 years ago, large parts of Greenland were ice-free. Scrubby tundra basked in the sun's rays on the island's northwest highlands. Evidence suggests that a forest of spruce trees, buzzing with insects, covered the southern part of Greenlan.....»»