Astronomers track object that may have originated outside the solar system
Astronomers are monitoring an object headed our way that may have wandered over from another star system.
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Ancient DNA shows genetic link between Egypt and Mesopotamia
Ancient DNA has revealed links between the cultures of Egypt and Mesopotamia.
Skeleton found in pot is first ancient Egyptian to undergo whole genome analysis
Unusual burial of man, thought to have been a potter, in sealed vessel may have helped DNA survive past four millenniaA man whose bones were shaped by a lifetime of hard labour more than 4,500 years ago has become the first ancient Egyptian to have his…
Lobster bisque and onion soup on ISS menu for French astronaut
Chef with 10 Michelin stars has designed meals for Sophie Adenot’s trip to International Space Station next yearWhen the French astronaut Sophie Adenot travels to the International Space Station (ISS) next year, she will be heading for the stars – not …
Tracking sea ice is ‘early warning system’ for global heating – but US halt to data sharing will make it harder, scientists warn
News comes as research finds record lows of Antarctic sea ice had seen more icebergs splintering off ice shelvesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastScientists analysing the cascading impacts of record low levels of Antarctic sea …
Trump delays plan to cut satellite data access crucial to hurricane forecasting
Scientists have warned loss of data access to Noaa and Nasa experts could set hurricane forecasting ‘back decades’The Trump administration on Monday announced a delay of one month to a plan to cut forecasters out of an atmospheric satellite data collec…
Unsung observatory worker was UK’s first professional female astronomer, experts say
Cambridge’s Institute of Astronomy is trying to find a photo of Annie Walker, who died in 1940, to give her star billingFor more than a century, astronomers assumed she had simply “computed” complex calculations for the Victorian men who had exclusive …
Huge stone temple built 1,000 years ago uncovered in mountains – and reveals secrets of ancient civilisation
A MASSIVE stone temple built 1,000 years ago has been uncovered, revealing the secrets of an ancient civilisation.
The historic structure, known as Palaspata, was discovered in a remote part of South America and is thought to have been bu…
WHO still seeking COVID-19 origin, says all scenarios ‘remain on the table’
The World Health Organization’s probe into the cause of COVID-19 has not resulted in a definitive reason, with its director-general saying all scenarios ‘remain on the table.’
These Canadian rocks may be the oldest on Earth
Scientists have identified what could be the oldest rocks on Earth from a rock formation in Canada.