Francis Dami

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The probabilities of extinction were rejected by shell-cracking turtles.
According to a recent study, turtles with jaws powerful enough to break open clams and snails had a much higher chance of surviving the asteroid strike that wiped out the dinosaurs.
By Francis Dami2 days ago in Petlife
Scientists are surprised by the radiation levels in a Spanish city.
After 15 years of monitoring, Melilla, a Spanish city on the coast of North Africa, was found to have lower levels of natural radiation than both the Spanish and global norms.
By Francis Dami2 days ago in Chapters
Researchers identify the cause of the most intense steam outbursts in contemporary history from the Kīlauea volcano.
One of the most active volcanoes on Hawaii's Big Island, Kīlauea, saw a string of strong steam explosions in 1924. According to a recent study, the cycle of steam-driven explosions began when hot rock beneath a drained top lava lake was penetrated by groundwater.
By Francis Dami2 days ago in FYI
After just one treatment, psilocybin provides quick and long-lasting improvement from OCD.
Researchers have discovered that in individuals who have not responded to conventional therapies, a single dosage of psilocybin quickly lessens the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
By Francis Dami2 days ago in Humans
The origins of the Kamchatka earthquake is revealed by satellites that find concealed tsunami waves.
A second, shorter wave signal that reveals a rupture within six miles of the trench was brought by a tsunami caused by an earthquake off the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia in 2025.
By Francis Dami2 days ago in Futurism
The first-ever footage of a sperm whale giving birth demonstrates that it is a team effort, with outside females helping the mother.
The first moments a baby whale spends in the water indicate more than just a birth. They exhibit a degree of concern, cooperation, and communication that scientists are just now starting to comprehend.
By Francis Dami2 days ago in Art
For two millennia, the planet's oldest biological experiment has been going on.
According to a recent study, ancient stone jars from the Southeast Asian nation of Laos document a 2,000-year connection between low-oxygen freshwater environments and surrounding tree canopy. The discovery transforms a burial landscape into unique long-term proof of the centuries-long reshaping of tiny lakes by woods.
By Francis Dami6 days ago in History
A volcanic outburst nearly wiped off the early human population, reducing it to less than 1,000.
Researchers have discovered that early humans quickly changed their diet to include more food from rivers in order to survive one of the biggest volcanic explosions in Earth's history. This answer shows how environmental stress may have forced human populations to continue migrating instead of collapsing.
By Francis Dami6 days ago in Earth
Israel's Stonehenge Is No Longer Alone: Numerous Stone Circles Found
A significant reevaluation of Rujm el-Hiri, a massive prehistoric stone complex in the Golan Heights commonly referred to as the "Israeli Stonehenge," has been provided by a recent archaeological study.
By Francis Dami6 days ago in Futurism
Large Roman Necropolis Discovered Under Croatia's Oldest City, Zadar
Archaeologists are assembling a unique record of ancient life and death beneath the contemporary streets of Zadar, the oldest continuously inhabited city in Croatia. The existence of a sizable Roman necropolis that was continually inhabited for more than five centuries has been verified by recent discoveries. This vast cemetery, connected to the old Roman city of Iader, has produced almost 3,000 tombs thus far, providing an unparalleled window into the social structure, funeral traditions, and commercial networks of the ancient Adriatic.
By Francis Dami6 days ago in FYI
The Late Neanderthals of Europe Came from a Single Ice Age-Surviving Group
The last Neanderthals in Europe had a significant population turnover, according to a study using new DNA data and archaeological evidence. According to the research, late Neanderthals descended from a single localised group that endured the hard conditions of the Ice Age and shared a relatively homogeneous gene pool before their final extinction approximately 40,000 years ago.
By Francis Dami6 days ago in History
Melsonby Hoards Transforms Our Understanding of Iron Age Britain
In North Yorkshire, archaeologists have discovered an incredible collection of metalwork that provides fresh insight into the wealth, power, and transportation of Late Iron Age Britain. With the discovery of the first solid proof of four-wheeled wagons in Britain, the over 950 objects in the Melsonby hoards have completely changed our knowledge of ancient elite society and their relationships to continental Europe.
By Francis Dami7 days ago in History