This is the oldest known use of the Maya calendar
It was almost destroyed by a construction project 2,200 years ago. Enlarge / An artist's sketch of what the 300-200 BCE temple complex at San Bartolo looked like in its heyday. (credit: Stuart et al. 2022) Amid rubble buried b.....»»
Sequencing one of the world"s oldest trees to learn how mutations occur in clonally reproducing organisms
A team of biologists, environmental scientists and geneticists affiliated with multiple institutions across the U.S. has learned more about how mutations occur in clonally reproducing organisms by sequencing one of the oldest trees in the world. The.....»»
How a PhD Student Discovered a Lost Mayan City From Hundreds of Miles Away
WIRED spoke with the researchers responsible for the discovery of Valeriana, a lost Maya city in the middle of the jungle of Campeche......»»
Scientists find new piece in puzzle of America’s oldest tombstone
Scientists find new piece in puzzle of America’s oldest tombstone.....»»
Google Calendar Might Replace Google Tasks
Google Tasks has undergone quite the evolution from its initial launch many years ago. It’s a pretty great app these days, but in typical Google fashion, the company might be eyeing a way to replace it with an already existing service. Spotted.....»»
This ancient tadpole fossil is the oldest ever discovered
Scientists have discovered the oldest-known fossil of a giant tadpole that wriggled around over 160 million years ago......»»
Fantastical, the best calendar app for iPhone and Mac, is now on Windows
Good news for Fantastical customers who have to use a PC for work: Flexibits’ robust and versatile calendar is now available on Windows. more….....»»
Have we found all the major Maya cities? Not even close, new research suggests
Archaeologists have analyzed lidar data from a completely unstudied corner of the Maya world in Campeche, Mexico, revealing 6,674 undiscovered Maya structures, including pyramids like those at the famous sites of Chichén Itzá or Tikal......»»
NASA’s oldest active astronaut is also one of the most curious humans
"We made the mistake of peeking out the Cupola windows." For his most recent trip to the International Space Station, in lieu of bringing coffee or some other beverage in his "per.....»»
The complex considerations that magicians face when exposing the tricks of their trade
Magic is one of the oldest forms of entertainment, and much of its enchantment is said to rely on the audience not knowing how the tricks are done. However, while magicians swear to keep their secrets forever when they embark on their profession, the.....»»
The masked madness has only begun in the eerie teaser for The Strangers: Chapter 2
After surviving the cabin attack, Maya is still on the run from the masked intruders in the teaser for The Strangers: Chapter 2......»»
A look at the oldest stone tools ever discovered, dating back 3.3M years
A look at the oldest stone tools ever discovered, dating back 3.3M years.....»»
Two SSI checks are coming in November, but none in December. You can blame the calendar.
Two SSI checks are coming in November, but none in December. You can blame the calendar......»»
Fossil unearthed in Brazil is 237-million-year-old sister-group to Dinosauria
Paleontologist Rodrigo Temp Muller with Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, working with colleagues in Brazil, has confirmed the finding of one of the oldest dinosauromorph fossils ever uncovered in South America......»»
A Hong Kong zoo seeks answers after 9 monkeys die in 2 days
Hong Kong's oldest zoo is seeking answers in a monkey medical mystery after nine animals died in two days, including three members of a critically endangered species......»»
Archaeologists discover Armenia"s oldest church
Archaeologists from the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia and the University of Münster have discovered the remains of a previously unknown early Christian church in the ancient city of Artaxata. The find consists of an octagonal building with.....»»
George R.R. Martin hints his next Game of Thrones spinoff could have a new title
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is the next Game of Thrones spinoff on HBO's calendar. According to author George R.R. Martin, that title could change......»»
Ratan Tata, patriarch of biggest Indian conglomerate who bought JLR from Ford, dies at 86
The visionary businessman transformed one of India's oldest conglomerates into a global empire through a string of eye-catching deals including the purchase of Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford in 2008......»»
Research suggests Earth"s oldest continental crust is disintegrating
Earth's continental configurations have changed dramatically over its billions of years' history, transforming not only their positions across the planet, but also their topography as expansion and contraction of the crust made a mark on the landscap.....»»
2-billion-year-old rock could help understand very early life on Earth and the hunt for evidence of life on Mars
Pockets of microbes have been found living within a sealed fracture in a 2-billion-year-old rock. The rock was excavated from the Bushveld Igneous Complex in South Africa, an area known for its rich ore deposits. This is the oldest example of living.....»»
Centuries ago, the Maya storm god Huracán taught that when we damage nature, we damage ourselves
The ancient Maya believed that everything in the universe, from the natural world to everyday experiences, was part of a single, powerful spiritual force. They were not polytheists who worshipped distinct gods but pantheists who believed that various.....»»