Mathematician solves algebra’s oldest problem using intriguing new number sequences
A UNSW Sydney mathematician discovers innovative sequences, providing fresh insights into solving complex higher polynomial equations.
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.
Billion-year-old meteor impact in Scotland sparks questions about life on land timeline
Curtin University researchers discovered the impact occurred 200 million years later than previously believed, altering evolutionary timelines.
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.
Oldest climate record: Scientists extract 1.2-million-year-old ice core
Researchers from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice uncover ancient ice, revealing unprecedented climate data from Earth’s past.
What makes the ocean glow? Revealing the 400-year mystery of “Milky Seas”
Colorado State University researchers have compiled a database of sightings of the phenomenon over the last 400 years.
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.
18th-century mechanical dining table that lifts food from floor below
The Hermitage Pavilion in Peterhof Palace, St Petersburg, features an example of early 18th-century luxury and culinary innovation.
T-rex footprint found in dinosaur coliseum
From UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS 16/08/23 University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists have discovered and documented the largest known single dinosaur track site in Alaska. The site, located in Denali National Park and Preserve, has been dubbed “The Coliseum” by researchers. The Coliseum is the size of one-and-a-half football fields and contains layer upon layer of […]