Tag: Ancient
Potatoes have their roots in ancient tomatoes
The potato, a beloved staple food for millions around the world, has a surprising origin story. Scientists have…
Ancient Siberian ice mummy is covered in ‘really special’ tattoos
Researchers have uncovered elaborate tattoos on a mummy dating back over 2000 years, shedding light on the ancient…
An Ancient Pyramid in Mexico Collapsed Into A Pile of Rubble : ScienceAlert
Protecting Precious Heritage Sites from Extreme Weather Events Climate change is wreaking havoc on precious heritage sites around…
Engineers Weigh Up Returning to Ancient Roman Concrete Recipes : ScienceAlert
The Sustainability of Ancient Roman Concrete: Lessons for Modern Cement The ancient Romans were master builders, constructing structures…
Ancient Voice Box Finally Reveals How Dinosaurs May Have Sounded : ScienceAlert
Dinosaurs May Have Chirped Like Birds Instead of Roaring, New Fossil Suggests Contrary to popular belief fueled by…
Ancient ‘terror birds’ may have been no match for hungry giant caimans
About 13 million years ago in a vast South American wetland, colossal predators clashed Artist’s impression of an…
Anatomy and Ancient Sea Creatures Converge in Hiné Mizushima’s Felted Sculptures — Colossal
Hiné Mizushima, a Vancouver-based artist, is known for her unique combination of cuteness and humor with the unusual…
How an ancient marine predator snuck up on its prey
The discovery of this unique flipper fossil belonging to the ancient marine reptile Temnodontosaurus has opened up new…
Ancient rocks show earliest evidence of tectonic activity on Earth
This new discovery challenges our understanding of the early Earth and how tectonic plates may have moved billions…
Brain Abnormality in Modern Humans Linked to Ancient Neanderthal DNA : ScienceAlert
Neanderthal Genes Linked to Brain Defects, New Study Suggests A recent study has proposed a fascinating connection between…
Ancient Egyptian Coffin Paintings Suggest Awareness of Milky WayÂ
The Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage recently published a groundbreaking study that sheds new light on Ancient…
Ancient Tooth Proteins Rewrite the Rhino Family Tree—Are Dinosaurs Next?
Ancient Tooth Proteins Rewrite the Rhino Family Tree—Are Dinosaurs Next? Molecules from the 20-million-year-old teeth of a rhino…