The question of whether the Tou-million-year-old primate, nicknamed ‘Toumai’, walked on two-four legs has sparked drama among paleontologists – with a perishable woman. Since the discovery of Sahalenthropus tecdensis The first relic, dating back to 2001, has always been cited as our ancient known hominin ancestor. Preliminary analysis suggests that …
Read More »Scientists have discovered how much exercise you need to ‘sit fast’ on a sedentary day.
We know that sitting up after hours is not good for us, but how much exercise is necessary to prevent a day of negative health effects at the desk? A new study suggests that sweating should be done for about 30-40 minutes per day. There is a fair amount of …
Read More »An X-ray scan of an ancient Egyptian mummy led to a surprising discovery
The Egyptian mummy that was adorned with the portrait of the woman was a surprise – the body of a child who died when he was only 5 years old. Now, scientists have learned more about the mysterious girl and her burial, thanks to high-resolution scans and X-ray “microbeams” that …
Read More »‘Incredible’ meteor footage shows bright fireballs around Night Sky
On Wednesday night, about 100 kilometers (60 miles) south of the Tasmanian coast of Australia, the explorers were aboard. Investigator Witness something surprising. At 9:21 pm local time, a bright green meteor appeared in the sky before Tasman crashed into the sea – it disappeared from view in a matter …
Read More »Da Vinci’s drawings contain a surprising combination of bacteria, fungi and human DNA
Leonardo da Vinci is famous for his elaborate, nuanced artwork and advanced technical ideas. But new research has revealed another level of complexity in his drawings: the hidden world of small life-forms on his artwork. These findings could help create a microbiome “catalog” for artwork, the researchers said. Each piece …
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