Latest scientific discoveries and research news
Archaeologists excavating Magna fort near Hadrian's Wall have discovered oversized Roman leather shoes, prompting new debates on Roman military life and footwear usage in ancient Britain.
A new Yale study reveals that Caligula, infamous for his cruelty, likely had a profound understanding of medicinal plants, challenging traditional views of his madness.
A recently studied rock art panel near Aswan may portray a rare elite figure from Egypt’s First Dynasty, providing valuable clues about the emergence of early state formation in ancient Egypt.
Researchers develop a novel mathematical model that advances understanding of scaling behaviors in Lagrangian turbulence, offering fresh insights into chaotic fluid dynamics observed in natural phenomena from ocean currents to airborne particles.
The Skhūl I fossil, discovered in Israel in 1931, represents one of the earliest known deliberate human burials, dating back approximately 140,000 years. Recent analyses reaffirm its classification as Homo sapiens and shed light on early human behavior.
New research reveals that Stone Age hunter-gatherers in Africa undertook long journeys to acquire colorful stones for tool-making, indicating complex behaviors and early forms of resource exchange tens of thousands of years ago.
Archaeologists from the University of Houston have uncovered the tomb of Te K'ab Chaak, founding ruler of the ancient Maya city Caracol, revealing insights into the political and cultural significance of this once-dominant metropolis in Belize.
Science communication faces unprecedented challenges as online platforms transform how information spreads, competing with misinformation and diverse voices for public attention.
A recent study by Georgia State University researchers reveals how media coverage and social media interplay with economic and social factors to influence firearm purchases in America.