Category: 9. Sci/Tech

The latest paleontological discovery has come in an unexpected form: a 126,000-year-old buttock-drag track found in South Africa.

According to a new study in Ichnos, the track was likely made by a rock hyrax. Rock hyraxes, also known as…

When the Jamestown colonists first arrived in Virginia, they brought with them supplies and tools they believed they’d need to start a new colony. While historical records indicate that these supplies included horses, new archaeological…

The origins of Teotihuacan’s inhabitants remain one of archaeology’s enduring questions. The city dominated central Mexico for centuries, yet the language and identity of its people have long remained unknown. Now, researchers may have…

A 4,000-year-old pharaonic painting has vanished from Egypt’s famed Saqqara necropolis, the…

For some of this year’s Nobel Prize recipients, the life-changing news arrived with a…

With centuries of construction to its name, Ancient Egypt’s illustrious Karnak Temple wasn’t built in a day. The site — complete with colonnades, courtyards, and even a sacred lake — was constantly being upgraded over the course of 3,000…

Dogs love their toys, but can they love them too much? According to a new study, yes – our canine companions’ playful spirit can sometimes take a dark turn, leaving them addicted to their toys.

Recently published in Nature Scientific Reports,…

A novel technique that uses a simple cheek swab to detect gene mutations in healthy tissue…

Dogs love their toys, but can they love them too much? According to a new study, yes – our canine companions’ playful spirit can sometimes take a dark turn, leaving them addicted to their toys.

Recently published in Nature Scientific Reports,…