Researchers convert urine into bone implant material
University of California, Irvine scientists develop eco-friendly process transforming urine into valuable dental and bone implants.
Australia’s oldest occupied Ice Age cave found at high elevation in Blue Mountains
University of Sydney researchers discover 693 ancient stone artefacts, revealing early human adaptation to harsh climates.
Rings of time: unearthing climate secrets from ancient trees
Florida Atlantic University reveals ancient bald cypress trees’ growth patterns, highlighting climate impacts over 1,500 years.
The most extreme solar storm hit Earth over 14,000 years ago, scientists identify
University of Oulu researchers uncover unprecedented solar event, revealing it was 500 times stronger than 2005’s storm.
New ancestral component found in DNA of Japanese people
Researchers from the RIKEN Center reveal a third Northeast Asian ancestry component challenging established dual-structure model.
Ancient Andes society used hallucinogens to strengthen social order
Researchers from the University of Florida uncover evidence of psychoactive plant use in Chavín de Huántar rituals in modern-day Peru.
Belize’s Great Blue Hole reveals 5,700-year storm archive
30-metre sediment core from the “Great Blue Hole” in Belize provides longest ever recorded storm frequency data for the Atlantic.
New study challenges the story of humanity’s shift from prehistoric hunting to farming
A new investigation at the University of Bath suggests interactions between hunter-gathers and early farmers drove farming adoption rather than environmental factors.
Human brain turned to glass by Vesuvian ash cloud
Scientists from Roma Tre University have identified a rare organic glass formed when a victim’s brain hit temperatures above 510°C during Vesuvius’s eruption.
Clues of advanced ancient technology found in the Philippines and Island Southeast Asia
Ateneo de Manila University researchers uncovered evidence of sophisticated rope-making and advanced seafaring in prehistoric Philippines, revealing a maritime tradition older than once thought.