Q&A: Looting of the Sudan National Museum—more is at stake than priceless ancient treasures
Reports continue to emerge of the alleged looting of tens of thousands of artifacts from the Sudan National Museum in Khartoum......»»
Report reveals challenges facing transnational families
A new report from the University of Reading brings to light the unique and often overlooked challenges faced by families living across national borders......»»
Only 3% of South Africans can name all five national animals and plants. Why these symbols matter
Alongside a national flag, anthem and coat of arms, most countries have one or more plant and animal species that they designate as national symbols. The national animal of China, for example, is the giant panda, a nation-wide source of pride and dip.....»»
Fingerprints on ancient terracotta figurines show men, women and children worked on figurines
A recent preliminary study by Ph.D. student Leonie Hoff of the University of Oxford, published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology, provides insight into how ancient fingerprints left on terracotta figurines reveal the age and sex of their makers......»»
Experiments find coral reefs can survive some climate change—with help
If carbon emissions are curbed and local stressors are addressed, coral reefs have the potential to persist and adapt over time. That's according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by researchers at the Univer.....»»
Volcanic eruption burns houses in Indonesia, killing at least 10 people
Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency said Monday that at least 10 people have died as a series of volcanic eruptions widens on the remote island of Flores......»»
Strong privacy laws boost confidence in sharing information with AI
53% of consumers report being aware of their national privacy laws, a 17-percentage point increase compared to 2019, according to Cisco. Informed consumers are also much more likely to feel their data is protected (81%) compared to those who are unaw.....»»
Ancient mud reveals Australia"s burning history over the past 130,000 years—and a way forward in current fire crisis
Increased land management by Aboriginal people in southeastern Australia around 6,000 years ago cut forest shrub cover in half, according to our new study published in Science of fossil pollen trapped in ancient mud......»»
Scientists detect traces of an ancient Mayan city in southern Mexico using laser-sensor technology
Archaeologists using laser-sensing technology have detected what may be an ancient Mayan city cloaked by jungle in southern Mexico, authorities said Wednesday......»»
Warren Buffett continues to trim Berkshire’s stake in Apple, building record high cash pile
Berkshire Hathaway has continued to trim its holdings in Apple for the third consecutive quarter, with Warren Buffett selling about a quarter of his firm’s stake in Apple. As of late September, Berkshire now holds around $69.9 billion of Apple stoc.....»»
Sudan"s civil war has left at least an estimated 62,000 dead—but the true figure could be far higher
The ongoing war in Sudan has often been overlooked amid higher-profile conflicts raging across multiple continents. Yet the lack of media and geopolitical attention to this 18-month-long conflict has not made its devastation in terms of human lives a.....»»
Apple still suppresses employees discussing pay equity, says Labor Board
The US National Labor Relations Board is again accusing Apple management of illegally deterring employee discussions of pay and bias issues, part of a general anti-union campaign by the iPhone maker.Apple has faced numerous employee allegations acros.....»»
Starlink enters National Radio Quiet Zone—but reportedly cut off access for some
Starlink offered to 99.5% of zone, but locals say Roam product was disabled. Starlink's home Internet service has come to the National Radio Quiet Zone after a multi-year engineer.....»»
International SWOT satellite spots planet-rumbling Greenland tsunami
The international Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite mission, a collaboration between NASA and France's CNES (Center National d'Études Spatiales), detected the unique contours of a tsunami that sloshed within the steep walls of a fj.....»»
Better understanding of Indigenous cultural burning may lead to improved forest management in Australia
Ancient cultural burning practices carried out by Indigenous Australians limited fuel availability and prevented high intensity fires in southeastern Australia for thousands of years, according to new research from The Australian National University.....»»
The moral, economic and human rights consequences of bride price in South Sudan and Australia
In South Sudan, there is an age-old practice called bride price. A groom's family pays a bride's family for the marriage, usually in cattle......»»
Expert shares advice on how to ease anxiety this election season
This election season, there is more at stake than which political party or candidate wins the race—it is voters' mental health......»»
Rust Belt voters aren"t all white, but reporting often ignores the concerns of people of color there, says geographer
Every four years, national media turn their attention to the Rust Belt, a term that describes Midwestern industrial and manufacturing states whose economies were decimated by the decline of those industries in the 1970s. This region contains the cove.....»»
Ancient Mayan city discovered via page 16 of Google search results
Who ever goes beyond page one of Google search results? Well, Luke Auld-Thomas did, and it led to the discovery of a lost city......»»
We now know the secret to why Roman concrete lasts thousands of years
Ancient Rome was full of master builders and engineers. The fruits of their labors can still be seen in the aqueducts they built—which still function … The post We now know the secret to why Roman concrete lasts thousands of years appeared fi.....»»
A remarkable fossil assemblage gets a new interpretation
A team of paleontologists recently discovered that an ancient seascape known for its diverse assemblage of exceptionally preserved fossils represents an unexpected oceanic setting, placing the fossils in an environmental context that is dramatically.....»»