Amazingly Untouched Royal Tomb Found in Peru
Posted on April 29, 2023
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| Trudie Dory
A rare, undisturbed royal tomb has been unearthed in Peru, revealing the graves of three Wari queens buried alongside gold and silver riches and possible human sacrifices.
Though the surrounding site has been looted many times, this mausoleum has managed to evade grave robbers for hundreds of years, archaeologists say.
Long before the Inca built Machu Picchu, the Wari empire flourished between A.D. 700 and 1000 throughout much of present-day Peru.
[Read More]Evolutionary 'Big Bang' Was Triggered by Multiple Events
Posted on April 29, 2023
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| Trudie Dory
The Cambrian explosion, the evolutionary "big bang" that led to the emergence of a trove of complex life forms, was caused by multiple events, researchers argue.
Genetic changes allowing for complex body plans combined with rising sea levels and an influx of chemicals into the ocean probably created the unique conditions needed to set off the Cambrian explosion, researchers argue in a perspectives paper published today (Sept. 19) in the journal Science.
[Read More]Green turtle rescued from fishing net poops out all kinds of human trash
Posted on April 29, 2023
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| Trudie Dory
The phrase "what goes in … must come out" took on a literal meaning for a green turtle that had gobbled up human trash, only to poop it out later with help from a veterinarian.
The green turtle (Chelonia mydas) was initially found tangled in the net of Roberto Ubieta, a fisherman from San Clemente del Tuyú, a town on the Atlantic coast of Argentina. Ubieta, who had received training from the Mundo Marino Foundation on how to help marine reptiles trapped in fishing nets, immediately got to work aiding the turtle.
[Read More]Medieval Skulls Reveal Long-Term Risk of Brain Injuries
Posted on April 29, 2023
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| Mittie Cheatwood
Skull fractures can lead to an early death, even if the victims initially survived the injuries, according to a new study that looked at skulls from three Danish cemeteries with funeral plots dating from the 12th to the 17th centuries.
This is the first time that researchers have used historical skulls to estimate the risk of early death among men who survived skull fractures, experts said. The study showed that these men were 6.
[Read More]NASA funds proposal to build a telescope on the far side of the moon
Posted on April 29, 2023
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| Patria Henriques
NASA is funding an early-stage proposal to build a meshed telescope inside a crater on the far side of the moon, according to Vice.
This "dark side" is the face of the moon that is permanently positioned away from Earth, and as such it offers a rare view of the dark cosmos, unhindered by radio interference from humans and our by our planet's thick atmosphere.
The ultra-long-wavelength radio telescope, would be called the "
[Read More]NASA is tracking two explorers across Antarctica to prepare humans for Mars
Posted on April 29, 2023
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| Trudie Dory
NASA is tracking two explorers on a 2,268-mile (3,650 kilometers) journey across Antarctica to learn more about humanity's ability to survive on Mars.
British explorers Justin Packshaw and Jamie Facer Childs are on the 32nd day of an 80-day trek across the southernmost continent as part of the Chasing the Light mission — a grueling expedition that could give space agencies a better understanding of the psychological and physical impact of other worlds on the human body and mind.
[Read More]Practicing Certain Poses Creates a Sense of Power
Posted on April 29, 2023
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| Trudie Dory
When suiting up with that “power tie,” you may also want to strike a pose – a power pose, that is.
New research indicates that holding a pose that opens up a person's body and takes up space will alter hormone levels and make the person feel more powerful and more willing to take risks.
"These poses actually make you more powerful," said study researcher Amy C.J. Cuddy, a social psychologist at the Harvard Business School.
[Read More]Save a 20% on this Jumbo Dino Egg toy with this Cyber Monday deal
Posted on April 29, 2023
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| Patria Henriques
The whole family can search for dinosaurs this Christmas with this large dinosaur egg toy set deal. The Jumbo Dino Egg is on sale right now at Amazon for $19.99(opens in new tab) compared to the usual RRP of $24.99 and has 12 unique toy dinosaurs inside just waiting to be uncovered by budding young paleontologists. That's a saving of 8% and not one to miss this season.
This gift provides children with a practical activity where they excavate dinosaur toys from the egg with the tools included.
[Read More]The best and worst foods for teeth
Posted on April 29, 2023
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| Mittie Cheatwood
If you want a healthy smile, you’ll already know about the importance of brushing, but have you considered your diet? Sugar-laden products are among the worst foods for teeth as they create the conditions for tooth decay. Instead, focus on eating more nutrient-dense foods that strengthen your teeth and protect against cavities.
There’s so much information about nutrition for weight loss that the impact of the food we eat on our teeth can get overlooked.
[Read More]Universe's Most Massive Neutron Star Spotted. Should It Even Exist?
Posted on April 29, 2023
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| Arica Deslauriers
A spinning cosmic cadaver is all that's left of a weighty star hovering some 4,600 light-years from Earth after having undergone an explosive death. Now, astronomers have found that this corpse is the most massive neutron star ever discovered.
In fact, they say it's so massive — about 2.14 times the mass of our sun packed into a sphere most likely around 12.4 miles (20 kilometers) across — that it's near the limit of being able to exist at all.
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