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.
Researchers unearth big possum that lived around 60 million years ago in Texas’ Big Bend National Park
University of Kansas team discovers ancient marsupial species, Swaindelphys solastella, revealing insights into early primate ecosystems.
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.
Cosmic signal from the very early universe will help astronomers detect the first stars
Cambridge University researchers utilise hydrogen radio signals, revealing insights into the universe’s infancy and star formation.
Have a damaged painting? Restore it in just hours with an AI-generated “mask”
MIT researchers develop a removable polymer film technique that speeds up art restoration by 66 times.
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.
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.
Bed bugs are most likely the first human pest, 60,000 years and counting
Virginia Tech researchers reveal bed bugs’ evolutionary link to humans, tracing origins back to Neanderthal era.