‘Tomb raiders’ arrested after ancient treasures stolen from archaeological sites
The looting of rich artistic and archaeological heritage is a centuries-old problem
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Experts discover cause of bird flu outbreak across Europe
Nearly 3,000 bird flu cases have been detected across Europe
Nasa loses contact with spacecraft orbiting Mars for more than a decade
Space agency is investigating after Maven abruptly stopped communicating to ground stations over the weekendNasa has lost contact with a spacecraft that has orbited Mars for more than a decade, though the US space agency said it was trying to re-establ…
NASA loses contact with its Maven spacecraft orbiting Mars for the past decade
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that’s been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
No, this South Korean patch does not regrow teeth
Numerous posts on social media claim that South Korean researchers developed a patch that can regrow teeth. This is false. Although scientists are indeed looking at the issue of tooth regeneration, no credible scientific article has reported such a di…
Study finds humans were making fire 400,000 years ago, far earlier than once thought
Archaeologists in Britain say they have found the earliest known evidence of deliberate fire-making, dating to around 400,000 years ago.
Should people wear a mask in public if they feel unwell with flu?
NHS and No 10 advice differs on wearing masks if you have flu symptoms. What is best practice for prevention and protection?An NHS leader has said people who are unwell with flu “must wear” a mask in public. A UK government official has said if you nee…
New Pompeii discovery uncovers Ancient Roman slaves’ surprising diet
The findings expose ‘the absurdity of the ancient slave system’
Archaeologist’s discovery reveals secrets of how Romans built Pompeii
Experts made the remarkable discovery after they discovered an unfinished construction
How to watch one of the year’s best meteor showers, the Geminids
It’s time for the Geminid meteor shower, one of the strongest of the year.