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The stone-eaters that threaten Iran"s ancient Persepolis

Conservationists at Persepolis, Iran's most iconic ancient site, are waging a delicate battle against an unlikely adversary: tiny but persistent lichens eroding the millennia-old monuments......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgSep 16th, 2024

New evidence of Neolithic occupations in the Aragonese site of Huerto Raso

Researchers from the UAB and the University of Zaragoza who have carried out the first extensive excavation campaign of the Huerto Raso site (Huesca) have made new discoveries that reinforce the hypothesis of its occupation during the ancient Neolith.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

New perspectives for using corals in climate research

Ancient ocean temperatures are most commonly reconstructed by analyzing the ratio of different oxygen atoms in the calcium carbonate remains of fossils. However, this presents many challenges, including a combination of biological processes known as.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

Google won’t downrank top deepfake porn sites unless victims mass report

Google starts downranking more non-consensual intimate imagery in searches. Enlarge (credit: Paper Boat Creative | Stone) Today, Google announced new measures to combat the rapidly increasing spread of AI-generated non-c.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 31st, 2024

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is killed in Iran by an alleged Israeli strike, threatening escalation

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is killed in Iran by an alleged Israeli strike, threatening escalation.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 31st, 2024

Iran"s supreme leader Khamenei vows revenge against Israel over killing of Hamas" political chief

Iran"s supreme leader Khamenei vows revenge against Israel over killing of Hamas" political chief.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 31st, 2024

Researchers identify unique phenomenon in Kagome metal

In traditional Japanese basket-weaving, the ancient "Kagome" design seen in many handcrafted creations is characterized by a symmetrical pattern of interlaced triangles with shared corners. In quantum physics, the Kagome name has been borrowed by sci.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

Scientists now know when an ancient lake supported human life in the Namib Sand Sea

Desert regions in northern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula have been well studied by archaeologists as the home of early humans and as routes of migration along "green corridors.".....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

Has NASA found evidence of ancient life of Mars? An expert examines the latest discovery

NASA has announced the first detection of possible biosignatures in a rock on the surface of Mars. The rock contains the first martian organic matter to be detected by the Perseverance rover, as well as curious discolored spots that could indicate th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 29th, 2024

NASA Mars rover captures rock that could hold fossilized microbes

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has made what could be its most astonishing discovery to date: possible signs of ancient life on the Red Planet......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 27th, 2024

X-ray microCT unveils ancient pottery techniques

Researchers from Ca' Foscari University of Venice have uncovered insights into ancient pottery forming techniques using X-ray micro-computed tomography (microCT). The study, published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, reveals how advanced 3D.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJul 26th, 2024

Perseverance rover finds tantalizing hints of possible ancient life on Mars

Perseverance has located some tantalizing indications of possible microbial life on Mars - although it's too early for scientists to be sure......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 26th, 2024

Perseverance rover discovers rock with potential signs of ancient life

A vein-filled rock is catching the eye of the science team of NASA's Perseverance rover. Nicknamed "Cheyava Falls" by the team, the arrowhead-shaped rock contains fascinating traits that may bear on the question of whether Mars was home to microscopi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 25th, 2024

Nude athletes and fights to the death: What really happened at the ancient Olympics

The first recorded victor at the Olympics was Coroebus of Elis. A cook by profession, Coroebus won the event called the "stadion"—a footrace of just under 200 meters, run in a straight line......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

Lost lake sheds light on past and future water security

Nestled high in the Eastern Lesotho Highlands, scientists have uncovered fascinating evidence of an ancient mountain lake that flourished thousands of years ago. This discovery, made by Professor Jennifer Fitchett from the University of the Witwaters.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

Scientists try to replicate ancient butchering methods to learn how Neanderthals ate birds

It's hard to know what Neanderthals ate: food preparation, especially when it comes to smaller items like birds, can leave few archaeological traces. But understanding their diets is critical to understanding these incredibly adaptable hominins, who.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

Is Tantra about sex or divine liberation? Why followers are split over the ancient yogic tradition

In a world of alternative therapies and new-age spiritual practices, Tantra holds a special place. This concept is largely associated with techniques for improving your sex life—but there's a lot more to Tantra than sex......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024

Counter-drug strategies in Central America are worsening deforestation, threatening many species of birds

Activities associated with cocaine trafficking threaten two-thirds of the most important landscapes in Central America for 196 forest bird species, including 67 migratory species. This is the key takeaway from a study that colleagues and I published.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024

Nanoscopic imaging aids in understanding protein, tissue preservation in ancient bones

A pilot study from North Carolina State University shows that nanoscopic 3D imaging of ancient bone not only provides further insight into the changes soft tissues undergo during fossilization, it also has potential as a fast, practical way to determ.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 22nd, 2024

Research team reconstructs evolutionary history and biological adaptation of Han Chinese people on the Mongolian Plateau

A Chinese research team analyzed 5,583 modern and ancient individuals from an integrated genomic dataset to reconstruct the population evolutionary history and biological adaptation of the Han Chinese population across the Mongolian Plateau......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 19th, 2024

Results from Juukan Gorge show 47,000 years of Aboriginal heritage was destroyed in mining blast

In May 2020, as part of a legally permitted expansion of an iron ore mine, Rio Tinto destroyed an ancient rockshelter at Juukan Gorge in Puutu Kunti Kurrama Country in the Pilbara region of Western Australia......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 19th, 2024