Science
Animals
Mysterious ‘Golden Egg’ Discovered on the Seafloor Off Alaska
A mysterious 'golden egg' was discovered on the ocean floor near Alaska. Marine scientists are perplexed and think it might be an egg from an unknown creature.
A group of deep-sea explorers working for the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
Animals
Can the Extinct Tasmanian Tiger Be Brought Back to Life?
Almost 100 years after its extinction, scientists at The University of Melbourne are ready to try and bring the Tasmanian tiger (thylacine) back to life. The species has been declared extinct since the 1930s.
The initiative now has a partnership...
Science
Scientists Search for Ice as India Completes Moon Walk
India's lunar rover has finished its exploration on the moon and has now been placed in sleep mode, all within a mere two weeks after its historic landing near the moon's southern pole. Now, the search for ice on...
Archaeology
What People Ate in the Bronze Age
A new study that analyzed protein residues from ancient cooking cauldrons found what the people of Caucasus in the Bronze Age ate.
Archaeologists have long been drawing conclusions about how ancient tools were used by the people who crafted them...
Greek News
Part of Isaac Newton’s Manuscripts Were Written in Greek
Many of Isaac Newton's precious notebooks, in which he worked out his theories about the world, were written entirely in perfect Greek.
Medicine
Paralyzed Woman Can Speak Through Digital Avatar
A woman with severe paralysis has regained the ability to communicate using an avatar, thanks to technology translating her brain signals into speech and facial expressions.
This development offers potential benefits for those who have lost their ability to speak...
Science
India Launches Mission to the Sun a Week After Moon Landing
India launched on Saturday its first observation mission to the Sun, just days after the country made history by becoming the first to land near the Moon's south pole.
It will travel 1.5 million km (932,000 miles) from the Earth...
Health
Patients Treated by Female Surgeons ‘Less Likely to Die’
A recent study published in the JAMA Surgery journal suggests that patients treated by female surgeons tend to have a higher chance of recovering well and are "less likely to pass away." This research involving over a million individuals...
History
Homo Bodoensis: The New Species of Human Ancestor
Scientists have recently named a new species of human ancestor, Homo bodoensis.
Dr. Mirjana Roksandic of the University of Winnipeg in Canada, led a team of researchers in reanalyzing fossils from Africa and Eurasia to precisely define the new species...
Medicine
Mozart May Work as a Painkiller for Babies
Playing Mozart's music may have a painkiller effect on babies during medical procedures, a new study reports. This applies to situations in which infants undergo an unpleasant procedure, such as taking blood from the heel for analysis.
Listening to music...
Medicine
Paper Straws May Contain Toxic Chemicals, Study Finds
A recent study has revealed that paper straws may harbor toxic chemicals, raising concerns about their impact on individuals, wildlife, and the ecosystem.
The investigation found that a significant portion of the tested paper and bamboo straws contained poly- and...
Health
New Discovery Could Slow Down the Aging Process
Scientists from the University of Cologne in Germany have uncovered some intriguing findings that could slow down the aging process. They have learned that, as we get older, a critical process in our cells, called gene transcription, speeds up....
Health
Live Worm Found in Woman’s Brain in Unusual Discovery
A live worm has been discovered in the brain of an Australian woman. The woman had been experiencing memory issues and sadness prior to medical professionals removing an eight centimeter-long worm, typically found in pythons.
Medical experts were astonished when...
Ancient Greece
Anti-Aging and Ancient Greeks
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Although medicine and healing were important in ancient Greece, anti-aging may have been considered unnatural by the ancient Greeks.
by Patrick Garner
In the last decade some branches of modern medicine have shifted from viewing aging as inevitable to treating it...
Health
Scientists Crack the Y Chromosome Code for the First Time
Researchers have successfully charted the Y chromosome's genetic landscape for the very first time. This significant advancement holds the potential to pave the way for addressing health concerns such male-related cancers and problems with fertility.
The Y chromosome, which is...