Israeli authorities are set to unveil structures within King Herod’s hilltop palace-fortress Herodium, in the Judaean Desert, that were previously off-limits. Israel’s Nature and Parks Authority plans to open the revamped site on Sunday, allowing visitors to see for the first time Herodium’s arched stairway, foyer and private theatre. Herodium is a cone-shaped mound in the desert, … Read more
During the Victorian era, ‘mummy parties’ were hosted to unwrap the outer layers in order to take a glance at what mysterious lay behind the cloth, but today’s researchers are working on new methods that do not ‘destroy the integrity of the object.’ A team from Northwestern University used powerful X-rays for the first time … Read more
A new study has established a link between the occurrence of falls in the home and people who live alone and therefore have little social contact. UK researchers studied self-reported data on falls, and where available, records of hospital admissions related to a fall from around 13,000 people aged 60 and over. They found almost a … Read more
King crabs could help save threatened coral reefs by keeping excessive seaweed growth under control, a promising new study claims. Experiments on the Florida Keys showed the Caribbean king crab is better than other species at removing overgrown seaweeds that threaten the reefs, by eating it. When introduced to experimental plots on coral reefs, the … Read more
Even people with moderate cases of Covid-19 can suffer STROKES and seizures, study suggests Researchers looked at the cases of 74 people who tested positive for Covid-19 Reveals high prevalence of neurological symptoms in Covid-19 patients Symptoms such as stroke and seizures as well as inflammation may be more common than previously believed By Joe Pinkstone … Read more
Huge eruption on the surface of the sun could mean aurora borealis are visible in the UK and US this week – but experts warn of interference with power grids and GPS signals Solar storms happen when particles from the Sun hit the Earth’s magnetic field These charged particles interact with the field and generate … Read more
To ward off attacks by terrifying giant hornets, honey bees in Asia speckle the entrances to their hives with the faeces of other animals, a study has found. Researchers in Vietnam were studying the Asian hornet, Vespa soror — cousin to North America’s ‘murder hornets’ — when they noted the bee’s defensive behaviour. The giant … Read more
SpaceX Starship rocket exploded the moment it hit the ground following its first high-altitude flight – leaving nothing behind but debris and cloud of smoke. CEO Elon Musk had said it was unlikely that Starship serial number 8 (SN8) would land safely – and the billionaire was right. The massive rocket took off from the firm’s … Read more
SpaceX Starship rocket exploded the moment it hit the ground following its first high-altitude flight – leaving nothing behind but debris and cloud of smoke. CEO Elon Musk had said it was unlikely that Starship serial number 8 (SN8) would land safely – and the billionaire was right. The massive rocket took off from the firm’s … Read more
Facebook has become a go-to source for news among Americans, but a new survey reveals nearly half are unsure to whether the social media firm conducts is own reporting. Pew Research Center found that six percent of those surveyed said Facebook ‘does its own reporting,’ while 42 percent marked ‘not sure.’ The group surveyed more … Read more