Archaeologists find a 3,000-year-old Egyptian tomb before it’s too late

The first moment you look inside a newly discovered ancient tomb is at once exciting and terrifying. I was fortunate to experience this recently as director of an international research team carrying out fieldwork in the Theban necropolis, a Unesco world heritage site near the modern Egyptian city of Luxor.…

Ancient teeth reveal humans were getting high 25,000 years ago

Archaeologists from Griffith University have found evidence suggesting that humans were using mind-altering substances much earlier in time than scientists once thought. The research was led by Professor Adam Brumm of Griffith’s Australian Research Centre for Human Evolution (ARCHE), together with ARCHE colleagues Associate Professors Carney Matheson and Michelle Langley.…

UNESCO warns there’s close to a 100% chance of a Mediterranean tsunami

On the French Riviera, a tsunami could arrive before a warning reaches people on the beach. In some local scenarios, the first waves could reach shore in under 10 minutes. France’s national warning center, meanwhile, is designed to send its initial alert to authorities within 15 minutes of a potentially…

DNA treatment cuts bad cholesterol by nearly 50% without statins

High cholesterol can quietly damage arteries for years, raising the risk of heart disease and other cardiovascular problems. Now, researchers from the University of Barcelona and the University of Oregon have developed an experimental strategy that could offer a new way to bring cholesterol levels down. The approach targets PCSK9,…

One sugary drink a day linked to more than double the risk of stomach cancer

About 65% of U.S. adults report drinking at least one sugar-sweetened beverage each day. New research from the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute suggests that this common habit may be associated with a higher risk of gastric cancer. The researchers found that people who consumed sugar-sweetened beverages every day were…

400,000-year-old teeth reveal a hidden link in human evolution

Scientists at the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have uncovered molecular evidence that could point to a previously unknown connection between Homo erectus and modern humans. At the same time, the team developed new paleoproteomics techniques that can extract valuable information from…

Raindrops can damage paint with microscopic “lightning”

Paint exposed to the elements does not last forever. A garden fence may need a fresh coat after only a few years because weather has gradually worn the surface down. The same basic problem affects far larger structures, including the Eiffel Tower and the Golden Gate Bridge, which require extensive…

A Trieste l’informazione dei Balcani unita contro le fake news – ABNA – Ansa.it

Mettere un freno alle fake news, tutelare la libertà di stampa e garantire il diritto dei cittadini ad essere informati. Il tutto collaborando all’interno di un’ampia area internazionale, per consolidare l’integrazione dell’informazione. Un obiettivo che le 12 agenzie di stampa che fanno capo all’Association of Balkan News Agencies Southeast Europe…