Pompeii offers insights into ancient Roman building technology
MIT researchers uncover self-healing properties of Roman concrete, revealing advanced ancient techniques preserved by Mount Vesuvius’s eruption.
Ancient lead exposure shaped evolution of human brain
Southern Cross University research reveals two million years of lead exposure influenced hominid brain development and language.
Research unearths origins of Ancient Egypt’s Karnak Temple
University of Southampton researchers reveal Karnak Temple’s link to creation myth through comprehensive geoarchaeological survey.
4,000-year-old teeth record the earliest traces of people chewing psychoactive betel nuts
Chiang Mai University researchers discover ancient dental plaque evidence, revealing early psychoactive plant use in Thailand.
Pharaoh’s curse fungus turned into anti-cancer drug
University of Pennsylvania researchers harness ancient tomb fungi, developing promising compounds targeting leukaemia with enhanced potency.
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.