Taking the High Ground: Ancient Roman Camp Used to Reach Northwest Iberia Found

Medicine & Technology Jun 25, 2021

Gallaecia, also known as Hispania Gallaecia, was an ancient Roman province in what is now Northwest Iberia - and modern technology has helped uncover a long-lost camp in the high ground built and used by Roman soldiers to take the region.

Yellowstone National Park Threatened by Climate Change; Expect Less Snow and Warmer Days

Jun 24, 2021

According to a new study, the Yellowstone National Park could see less snow and higher average temperatures this year as a result of climate change.

Engineered Nanobodies Offer Hope in the Long Run Against COVID-19 and its Variants

Jun 24, 2021

Since COVID-19 appears to be a long and protracted battle for mankind with its continuously emerging variants, researchers are looking into engineered nanobodies to give us a fighting chance.

9,000-Year-Old Stone Tool Found in Lake Huron; Marks The Oldest Obsidian Discovered in the East US

Jun 24, 2021

A 9,000-year-old stone tool artifact was recently found by a team of underwater archaeologists, believed to have originated from a quarry in what is now central Oregon - a location 2,000 miles away.

Inkjet Printing of ‘Impossible Materials’ That Is Invisible to the Human Eye Now Possible With New Technology

Jun 23, 2021

A team of engineers from Tufts University has advanced material science by developing a novel method of fabricating "impossible materials," or those that behave in unusual ways upon contact with microwave energy, through 3D ink jet printing technology.

Archaeological Clues Spark Experiments on Stone Age Cave Lighting from Torches to Sticks

Jun 23, 2021

Aided by archaeological clues from caves used as Stone Age dwellings, a new study tests ancient cave lighting solutions to better understand how early humans lived in these caverns.

Greener Approach: Visible Light Used to Decompose CO2 in New Strategy

Jun 22, 2021

One of the challenges in curbing the worsening effects of climate change is in reducing our continuous carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - and a new technology promises a green and sustainable solution in doing so.

Forces Behind A Tsunami: Will be Captured Better by A New Model

Jun 22, 2021

A tsunami, as we know it, is often caused by earthquakes that occur under the ocean. However, there are other factors and events that could cause this destructive tidal wave.

A Unique You: What Your Parents Add to Your Genes Aside from DNA

Jun 21, 2021

The branch of biology called epigenetics aims to understand how a person's environment, behavior, and a host of other factors affect the function and behavior of his or her genes - and a new study helps shed light on one of its mysteries.

Algorithm Can Predict Behavior of Unknown Molecules to Speed Up Discovery of New Medicine

Jun 18, 2021

A new algorithm could take mass spectrometry data from molecules and help predict the identity of unknown molecules and substances that arise from them

Neanderthal Genomes of Father, Daughter and 12 Other Relatives Reveal Diverse Family Groups

Jun 17, 2021

The genomes of a Neanderthal father and daughter, together with their relatives in a 100-year-period timespan, helped reveal the diversity among these prehistoric family setups.

Young Neolithic Artisans: 5,000-Year-Old Pots With Three Fingerprints Crafted by Two Young Males

Jun 17, 2021

Upon examining pieces of pottery from the Neolithic period reveals that the clay pots were made by at least three individuals, two of them were young males between the ages of 13 to 22.

China Claims "There is no Leak" in Taishan Nuclear Power Plant

Jun 17, 2021

The Chinese environment ministry has released a statement reaffirming that "There is no leak" at the Taishan Nuclear Power Plant in Guangdong province, southern China.

Liquid Metal Can Now Be Controlled Between Reflective and Scattering States

Jun 15, 2021

In a step towards electrically controllable mirrors or switchable light, researchers can now dynamically switch liquid metal surfaces between reflective and scattering states.

Nanoparticles Could Help Alleviate a Rare Respiratory Disorder Among Newborns

Jun 15, 2021

A new therapy based on nanoparticles can help against a rare and complex disease that usually ends up fatal for newborns.