Science

Researchers have successfully recreated an ancient bronze naval ram using experimental archaeological methods, casting the weapon for the first time in more than 1,500 years. Used in Mediterranean naval warfare for nearly a millennium, from around 500 BCE to 500 CE, these weapons were designed to destroy, swamp, or sink enemy vessels. The experimental project…

PC: Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Hundreds of native wildflower plugs have been planted at Fairstead Recreation Ground in West Norfolk as part of a project to create a species-rich meadow for local wildlife. Council staff were joined by members of the Nature Volunteer Network for the planting, which marks another step…

PC: University of Göttingen A rock found on Goodenough Island in Papua New Guinea has preserved evidence of an unexpected change in thermal gradient as it sank deep beneath Earth’s surface. Researchers estimate that the rock travelled more than 90 kilometres into a subduction zone about 4.4 million years ago. Its mineral record indicates that…

PC: Travis Caperton/University of Oklahoma Soil stores more than three times the carbon found in the atmosphere, making it an important part of Earth’s carbon cycle. However, rising temperatures can affect how much carbon remains in the ground. A 12-year field experiment at the University of Oklahoma has found that rainfall plays a critical role…

(Image credit: Facebook/ Gary Bankhead) A whole world of material culture, ruling dynasties, and the history of communities and their elusivity is etched in the world around us, in the buildings and the roads. But beneath it all, deep-seated in our rivers, lies the archive of its own history—the world that survived before us. So,…

The satellite debris in space poses an immense problem in Earth’s orbit, which is increasingly crowded, especially with defunct satellites that continue to circle the planet. According to Smithsonian magazine, the United Kingdom is preparing a mission to declutter Earth’s orbit. It is preparing to tackle part of the growing problem of satellites debris with…

Veazie Dam over Penobscot (source: Wikimedia commons) Who knew that a small fish would become the storyteller of one of the biggest wildlife comebacks? Imagine a river where millions of fish try to swim upstream every year, only to find concrete barriers blocking access to stretches of water they have travelled for generations. Now imagine…

(Image Credit: Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism) Dubai is typically famous for its real estate restoration. It is a success story of turning a desert landscape into a world class city today with high rises all around. The architectural wonders, from the Burj Khalifa to incredible builds, attract the attention of anyone visiting the…

East Asian forests may conceal countless undiscovered fungi, with challenging terrain and seasonal growth complicating scientific exploration. Hidden among the roots of trees in China’s lush forests, an extraordinary organism has emerged as a reminder that nature still has plenty of surprises in store. Rising nearly 20 inches above the forest floor and weighing close…