Nematodes discovered in Siberian permafrost, according to an international team of researchers, are 46,000 years old and used survival strategies resembling those of a current lab favorite. Nematodes appear to be simple roundworms at first glance, but don’t underestimate them. Scientists reported in 2018 that they had identified and brought back to life two kinds…
According to the Palestinian Ministry of Antiquities, archaeologists excavating a 2,000-year-old Roman cemetery uncovered in Gaza last year have discovered at least 125 graves, the majority of which still retain most of the corpses inside, as well as two unusual lead sarcophagi. From the biblical Philistines and ancient Egyptians through the Roman empire and the…
An odd Australian ant species makes honey with special antibacterial properties that destroy bacterial and fungal species. The investigation on the therapeutic uses of ant honey is new, and it was carried out by researchers at the University of Sydney. However, this is not a new finding; in fact, First Nations people have been using…
According to Science.org, ancient societies all across the world were already utilizing coal’s capacity to manufacture metal or heat water for scalding baths long before it propelled the Industrial Revolution. A millennium earlier than previously believed, investigations at a Bronze Age site in northwest China have revealed that people were burning coal extensively as early…
Several academics, doctors, and data investigators have maintained that phony or faulty studies are alarmingly common for years, according to a publication published in Nature. They have searched through RCTs in many different medical specialties, including women’s health, pain research, anesthesia, bone health, and COVID-19. They also discovered dozens or hundreds of studies with data…
Two previously unknown species of saber-toothed cats that lived in Africa 5.2 million years ago have been discovered by scientists. According to a recent study, the results have altered what scientists previously believed to be true about this species of ancient feline. The new discoveries may also provide insight into the environmental changes that were…
An elephant statue believed to have been sculpted around 2,300 years ago has been discovered by archaeologists in eastern India. The monument, which is carved from granite and measures around 3 feet (1 meters) high, is similar to other Buddhist elephant statues that can be seen all across the state of Odisha. The statue was…
Thanks to electronic brain implants, a paralyzed man has been able to walk just by thinking about it; he claims that this medical first has revolutionized his life. A bike accident left 40-year-old Dutchman named Gert-Jan Oskam paralyzed 12 years ago. Through a second implant on his spine, the electronic implants wirelessly convey his thoughts…
