German archeologists find Bronze Age sword so well-preserved it ‘almost shines’
Officials say a bronze sword made more than 3,000 years ago that is so well-preserved it “almost still shines” has been unearthed in Germany.
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Mpox vaccinations extended in London after spike in cases
Jabs available beyond vaccine programme cutoff date after new cases, mostly among unvaccinated people, detectedHealth officials are extending vaccinations for mpox in London after recording a fresh spike in cases in the capital in recent weeks, mostly …
Isle of Wight fossilised remains identified as new dinosaur species
Creature has been named Vectipelta barretti after Prof Paul Barrett of London’s Natural History MuseumFossilised remains from the Isle of Wight have been identified as a new dinosaur species that has been named after a palaeontologist at the London’s N…
Archeologists find mummy surrounded by coca leaves on hilltop in Peru’s capital
Archeologists have found a pre-Hispanic mummy surrounded by coca leaves on top of a hill in Peru’s capital next to the practice field of a professional soccer club.
How to see 5 planets line up in the sky on Saturday morning
There’s another chance to see five planets lined up in the sky.
El Niño, not avian flu, caused the deaths of hundreds of birds in Mexico, government says
Experts in Mexico say that the warming Pacific ocean currents known as El Niño, not avian flu, were responsible for the deaths of hundreds of birds along Mexico’s Pacific coast this year.
Synthetic Human Embryos Created In Groundbreaking Device
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: Scientists have created synthetic human embryos using stem cells, in a groundbreaking advance that sidesteps the need for eggs or sperm. Scientists say these model embryos, which resemble those in …
Athletes should avoid total rest after mild concussion, say experts
Advice that light activity in first 24-48 hours after injury can help recovery contradicts recent UK guidanceAthletes who have experienced a mild concussion should avoid total rest and resume light physical and mental activities to aid their recovery, …
Covid ‘patient zero’ NAMED as Wuhan scientist who conducted deadly tests on souped-up virus, bombshell report claims
COVID “patient zero” was a Wuhan scientist carrying out experiments on souped-up coronaviruses, a report has claimed.
Ben Hu was allegedly conducting risky tests at the Wuhan Institute of Virology – along with two other colleagues…
‘Breakthrough’ Could Explain Why Life Molecules Are Left- Or Right-Handed
Researchers have proposed a new explanation for the origin of biological handedness or “homochirality,” reports Science Magazine. “In three new papers, researchers suggest magnetic minerals common on early Earth could have caused key biomolecules to ac…