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Calakmul: The Three Stones and Two Pyramids of the Ancient Maya City
Calakmul is a genuinely lost ancient Maya city. It is located on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, deep within the Petén Basin's lush forests. The magnificent metropolis was quickly recovered by the jungle once it was abandoned.
By Francis Dami8 days ago in History
Maya Landscape Reveals Concentric "Nested" Complexes
Archaeologists' understanding of ancient Maya commerce is being altered by a number of peculiar architectural formations that have emerged from the Yucatán Peninsula's deep jungles. Some of the strongest evidence for constructed marketplaces in the Classic Maya civilization may be found in these structures, which are arranged in eye-catching concentric patterns.
By Francis Dami8 days ago in History
Ancient DNA Shows How Andean Society Was Pushed to the Edge by the Farming Shift
The striking 2,000-year history of a people who lived at the southern tip of the old Andean farming frontier has been revealed by a ground-breaking multidisciplinary study. Researchers found that indigenous hunter-gatherers embraced agriculture themselves rather than being supplanted by new farmers by examining ancient DNA from Argentina's Uspallata Valley.
By Francis Dami8 days ago in History
An ancient medication that is now referred to as a "magic pill" improves heart health, cures the prostate, and grows hair.
There appears to be another important health benefit to a prescription drug that has been on the market in the United States since 1992 and is well-known for treating enlarged prostates and hair loss.
By Francis Dami16 days ago in History
Like many people, chimpanzees have an odd affinity with crystals.
Researchers have shown that chimpanzees regularly pick crystals over regular pebbles, carefully examining both when they are within easy reach. This attraction is akin to the behavior of our predecessors who gathered similar stones long before they were understood to be useful.
By Francis Dami17 days ago in Futurism
An unidentified space object was observed "screaming" out of our galaxy at a speed of more than one million miles per hour.
Although our Sun appears to be the center of the universe, it is actually moving at a speed of around 500,000 miles per hour as it circles the Milky Way galaxy. That's quick, but it pales in comparison to a star runaway that was just found and is speeding across space.
By Francis Dami21 days ago in Futurism
Why persistent hammering does not cause brain damage in woodpeckers
Woodpeckers use incredible speed and force to drive their beaks into solid wood, striking tree trunks thousands of times every day. For many years, experts believed that their skulls buffered each impact like shock absorbers.
By Francis Dami21 days ago in Art
Earth has warmed considerably more quickly over the last 15 years, according to new analysis.
The Earth's temperature has been rising for decades due to global warming. However, recent studies indicate that during the previous ten years, the rate of warming may have accelerated.
By Francis Dami21 days ago in Earth
During profound sleep, breathing and brain signals become disorganised.
Researchers have shown that during the deepest stage of sleep, respiration and brain activity in important movement circuits become out of sync. This division changes how the sleeping brain interprets signals from the body and uncovers a secret deep rest rule.
By Francis Dami23 days ago in Humans
The next generation of dairy-free cheese may be made from rice.
Cheese is often the final "hard thing" to give up. Both vegans and others who wish to stay away from dairy because it bothers them miss it. The issue of allergies comes next. A lot of non-dairy cheeses contain gluten-based ingredients, and many rely on nuts. The "safe" options might quickly disappear if you have a gluten, dairy, or nut allergy.
By Francis Dami24 days ago in The Swamp
Researchers create a nanostring that may improve future sensors' sensitivity.
It has been demonstrated that a small on-chip string may transfer energy from its most basic vibration into multiple higher ones. That energy remained inside long enough to produce several signals from a single gadget rather of leaking directly into the surroundings.
By Francis Dami24 days ago in Futurism
