Oldest known cosmetics found in ceramic bottles on Balkan Peninsula
A trio of researchers from Slovenia's Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia at the Centre for Preventive Archaeology and Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, in Germany, has found evidence of the oldest known use of cosmetic.....»»
Developing silicones that are friendlier toward health and the environment
Polysiloxanes, the scientific name for silicones, possess exceptional properties, and are used in numerous fields ranging from cosmetics to aerospace. They are absolutely everywhere......»»
The firms hoping to cut down on wasted cosmetics
By tailoring cosmetics to the individual some firms are hoping to cut waste in the cosmetics industry......»»
Ancient priest"s remains are a first-of-a-kind find for Peru team
A group of Japanese and Peruvian archaeologists have discovered the 3,000-year-old tomb of a priest alongside ceramic offerings in northern Peru......»»
Much of Florida under state of emergency as possible tropical storm forms in Gulf of Mexico
Forecasters are warning of possible flash flooding and landslides across the eastern Yucatan peninsula and western Cuba, and Florida braced for a possible hurricane by midweek, as a weather system off the coast of Mexico was expected to become a trop.....»»
Apple made a huge Apple Watch mistake 8 years ago
The Apple Watch is pretty iconic in 2023. But if a new report is true, one of its oldest features could soon be a big problem......»»
Silica particles found in food and makeup could be chemically reactive, study finds
New Stanford University research has revealed that the mineral silica, a common food additive and popular cosmetics ingredient, is not a chemically inert substance, as has long been supposed......»»
Hurricane Hilary weakens but still threatens northwest Mexico, California
Hilary continued on a steady path toward Mexico's Baja California peninsula on Saturday as a powerful hurricane that officials warned could bring "potentially catastrophic" flooding there and to parts of the US Southwest......»»
Hurricane heads towards Mexico"s Baja California
Storm Hilary strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific on Thursday and was expected to further intensify before hitting Mexico's Baja California peninsula over the weekend, forecasters said......»»
‘iTunes Movie Trailers’ app going away after over a decade
You probably haven’t used it for years, but one of the oldest Apple apps for iPhone and iPad is going away. Apple is migrating the iTunes Movie Trailers app, first released in 2011, to being a built-in feature of the TV app, officially marking the.....»»
Editorial: Volvo"s strategy for its Chinese-built vehicles thwarts U.S. protectionism
Volvo Cars plans to use a relatively obscure trade provision established by one of the oldest laws in the U.S. to counteract large duties and tariffs on its vehicles imported from China......»»
Archaeologists uncover Europe"s oldest stilt village
Beneath the turquoise waters of Lake Ohrid, the "Pearl of the Balkans", scientists have uncovered what may be one of Europe's earliest sedentary communities, and are trying to solve the mystery of why it sheltered behind a fortress of defensive spike.....»»
Museum curator identifies the oldest spider fossil ever found in Germany
Jason Dunlop, curator of Arachnida and Myriapoda at the Museum für Naturkunde, in Berlin, has identified a spider held at the museum for several years. In his paper published in the journal PalZ, he describes the features of the spider and also note.....»»
Q&A: What does an aging Congress mean for a much younger nation?
The United States has the second-oldest legislature in the world in terms of politicians' ages, according to Kevin Munger, the Jeffrey L. Hyde and Sharon D. Hyde and Political Science Board of Visitors Early Career Professor of Political Science at P.....»»
Will the iPad mini 7 feature Apple’s M1 chip?
Released nearly two years ago, the iPad mini 6 is the oldest iPad in Apple’s current lineup and the model you’d think of first when … The post Will the iPad mini 7 feature Apple’s M1 chip? appeared first on BGR. Released nearly.....»»
Researchers identify oldest known species of swimming jellyfish
The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) announces the oldest swimming jellyfish in the fossil record with the newly named Burgessomedusa phasmiformis. These findings are announced in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B......»»
Earth"s most ancient impact craters are disappearing
Earth's oldest craters could give scientists critical information about the structure of the early Earth and the composition of bodies in the solar system as well as help to interpret crater records on other planets. But geologists can't find them, a.....»»
Fossil reveals leaf-eating among earliest birds
A new type of analysis of a spectacular 120-million-year-old fossil skeleton of the extinct early bird Jeholornis from northeastern China has revealed the oldest evidence for birds eating leaves, marking the earliest known evolution of arboreal plant.....»»
Opinion: To get rid of hazing, clarify what people think is acceptable behavior and redefine what it means to be loyal
My husband and I spent a late August day several years ago settling in our oldest child, Andrew, for the start of his first year at college. We went to Walmart to buy a mini fridge and rug. We hung posters above his bed. We attended the obligatory go.....»»
New insights into the evolution of the plague pathogen
The origins of the plague go back to the Neolithic Age, with the oldest findings of the causative pathogen Yersinia pestis coming from human bones around 5,000 years old. In the history of the plague, the late antique Justinianic plague from the sixt.....»»
Examining how El Niño affects precipitation over the Antarctic Peninsula and West Antarctica
The precipitation in West Antarctica, especially around the Antarctic Peninsula, exhibits large variability on the interannual time scale. In recent years, scientific research activities, tourism and fisheries have been experiencing remarkable growth.....»»