Archaeologists Discover Lost Medieval Settlement and 'Unique' Roman Finds
The medieval settlement is thought to date to the 11th to 13th centuries, but there is also older evidence of Roman activity at the site.
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'Exciting' New Insight Into Ancient Egyptian Astronomy and Mythology
Despite the ancient Egyptians' advanced knowledge of astronomy, the role of the Milky Way in their culture remains a mystery.
San Andreas May Be Getting Ready for an Earthquake, Say Seismologists
Despite no solid signs of an earthquake, scientists predict that understated signals could indicate one will occur soon.
Prehistoric Ritual Sacrifice Practiced for at Least 2,000 Years Revealed
Researchers uncovered the brutal tradition after finding the remains of two women who appear to have been sacrificed between 4000 B.C. and 3500 B.C.
US Revealed As 'Hotspot for Cybercrime' in Global Study
The World Cybercrime Index shows that a relatively small number of countries are home to the greatest cybercriminal threat.
Paleontologists May Have Solved 150-Year-Old Bone Mystery
"It seems highly probable that the fragments in question also belong to an ichthyosaur," researcher Marcello Perillo said.
Neurodegenerative Disorders Linked to Higher Brain Acidity
Neuroscientists hope that these findings will provide a stepping stone to future treatments for a broad range of conditions, from dementia to depression.
Wild Coral Snakes Filmed in Tug-of-War Over Prey in Scientific First
Footage of the serpents appear to show the two snakes in a tug of war, with their jaws tightly gripped around the prey.
Alzheimer's Risk May Be Cut by 27% by Simple Diet Plan
A change of diet could help protect millions of Americans from inflammatory neurodegeneration, scientists suggest.
'Jurassic Park' Vindicated As Triceratops Shown To Have Lived in Herds
Research on the teeth of five fossilized triceratops showed they had the same migratory existence, implying they moved as a group at least some of the time.
Dementia Risk May Fall as Younger Generations Have Larger Brains
Over a 40 year period, brain surface area increased by nearly 15 percent on average.
Reused Deep-Frying Oil May Cause Neurodegeneration
The common restaurant practice has been shown to alter the production of essential brain chemicals in mice.
Decades-Long Mystery of How 'Brightest Stars' Form May Be Cracked
"Mergers may be the dominant channel to produce blue supergiants," astrophysicist Danny Lennon said.
California 'Overlooking' Ways To Save Water, Study Suggests
While some legislation sets out extreme methods to save water, this new study says there are simple, less extreme steps that could be taken.
Paleontologist Finds Rare Fossil of Spider in Disguiseâ'Magical Transformation'
The discovery provides insight into the evolution of this unusual behavior in present-day spiders.
