Using archaeological archives to rediscover Iran"s "Treasure Valley"
Faced with the constraints created by the pandemic, Julien Riel-Salvatore got creative. Unable to visit the Italian archaeological sites he specializes in, the professor in the University of Montreal's Anthropology Department set to work studying par.....»»
Three types of boreal summer intraseasonal oscillation found to influence precipitation over the Yangtze River Valley
The Yangtze River Valley (YRV) is one of the most densely populated and economically developed regions in China. Summer precipitation over this region shows considerable intraseasonal variability with a period of 10–90 days, which can induce extrem.....»»
How ancient bee burrows led to a better understanding of Neanderthals
The Shanidar cave sits in the Zagros mountains of the Kurdish autonomous region of Iraq, in a border region between Iran and southeast Türkiye. Within the cave is one of the longest-debated collections of Neanderthal remains......»»
Idaho"s Silver Valley is still at risk 50 years after mine fire caused largest lead-poisoning case in US history
On Sept. 3, 1973, a fire swept through the baghouse of the Bunker Hill mine in Idaho's Silver Valley. The building was designed to filter pollutants produced by smelting, the melting of rocks that separates metal from its ore. The gases produced in t.....»»
Salmon bones confirm sustainable chum fishery for 2,500 years under Tsleil-Waututh Nation
New research confirms that Tsleil-Waututh Nation has consistently and sustainably fished for chum salmon for 1,200 years longer than the archaeological record had previously demonstrated......»»
Researcher shows herbal plant, Syrian rue, has potential for treatment of anxiety and depression
Nazim Mamedov, adjunct assistant professor in the Stockbridge School of Agriculture, has been telling the international scientific community about the pharmacological properties of specific herbal plants native to Syria and Iran. Now his research, pu.....»»
Researchers create detailed map of Waiwhetu Aquifer, technique could improve worldwide access to coastal freshwater
For the first time, NIWA used several techniques to map and understand the Waiwhetu Aquifer. This is a reservoir of drinking water that lies beneath the Hutt Valley and Wellington Harbor, and it releases freshwater from deep under the seabed via natu.....»»
Auckland wastewater pipe dig reveals "fossil treasure trove"
A new New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics paper out today describes the 266 fossil species as one of the richest and most diverse groups of three-million-year-old fauna ever found in New Zealand. At least ten previously unknown species will.....»»
Water harvesting in Death Valley: Conquering the arid wilderness
Korea is regarded as a "water-stressed nation." Although the country receives an annual precipitation of approximately 1,300mm, it is characterized by concentrated periods and specific regions, thereby giving rise to challenges stemming from water sc.....»»
Apple voices official support for California SB 244 right to repair bill
As California's SB 244 right-to-repair bill is routed through the capitol, Apple has voiced its support in a surprise move from the company.Apple supports right to repair billRight to repair has become an increasing issue in Silicon Valley as lobbyis.....»»
Study shows that the estuaries in the Bay of Cádiz are a treasure trove for ecological fish farming
A study, published in Marine Environmental Research and led by José Manuel Guerra García, professor at the Department of Zoology of the Faculty of Biology of the University of Seville, reveals that gilt-head sea bream farmed in estuaries in the Bay.....»»
New "verbal treasure trove" dictionary captures nuances and uses of Shakespeare"s words
William Shakespeare used the word "dotage" to capture reduced mental ability (as in being blindly in love) rather than as a quaint term for old age, "successes" were really outcomes—one could talk of a "bad success"—and it turns out, the word "ba.....»»
WinRAR vulnerable to remote code execution, patch now! (CVE-2023-40477)
RARLAB has fixed a high-severity RCE vulnerability (CVE-2023-40477) in the popular file archiver tool WinRAR. About CVE-2023-40477 A widely used Windows-only utility, WinRAR can create and extract file archives in various compression formats (RAR, ZI.....»»
France sizzles in late summer heat wave
Tens of millions of people in France sweated through a late summer heat wave on Monday, with record temperatures expected in the wine-growing Rhone valley region and a forest fire also blazing in the southeast......»»
I try synthetic salmon and enter the “uncanny valley” of taste
Synthetic fish isn't quite there yet—and may not be worth the effort. Enlarge / It may look a lot like fish, but it's not. (credit: New School Foods) I could count on one thing as I sat down for a multiple-course meal.....»»
Europe"s ancient languages shed light on a great migration and weather vocabulary
Painstaking archaeological exploration is a familiar, often widely admired, method of unearthing history. Less celebrated, but also invaluable, is the piecing together of fragments of ancient languages and analyzing how they changed over thousands of.....»»
Origins of the plantation system revealed
The first-ever investigation of an archaeological site on São Tomé is revealing the African island's involvement in the inception of the plantation economic model later exported to the Americas......»»
Ford CEO Jim Farley"s electric F-150 road trip
Jim Farley spent three days driving a Ford electric pickup from Silicon Valley to Las Vegas, meeting with researchers, businesses, dealers and EV owners along the way......»»
How language can turn down the temperature of heated climate change discourse
The world is burning. Death Valley, Calif., shattered the record in July 2023 for the hottest temperature on earth. Meanwhile, July 2023 is now the hottest month in recorded history and scientists have noted heat waves are 1,000 times more likely wit.....»»
Testing of Vlad the Impaler"s letters show he may have had condition causing his tears to be mixed with blood
A team of chemical scientists from the University of Catania, SpringStyle Tech Design Ltd, Romania National Archives and Politecnico di Milano, Via Mancinelli, has found evidence suggesting that Vlad the Impaler, may have suffered from a variety of a.....»»
Australia’s Favorite Mobile Games for Android Users
G’day, fellow Android game lovers! The Google Play Store is a treasure trove of ripper mobile games that’ll have you grinning from ear to ear. Whether you’re after a quick game to kill time or a full-blown immersive adventure, there.....»»