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Participating in an archaeology experiment, a contemporary woman wears fur clothing reminiscent of what Paleolithic people in colder climates might have worn. Seeking the origins of Paleolithic clothing, an expert in medicine and archaeology ventures to the Siberian mountains of eastern Russia to investigate. Though there are no surviving remnants of clothing from the Paleolithic …
Smokey Mountain National Park on May 7th, 2023 Dr. Marshall Shepherd The wonders of nature are exemplified in the Great Smoky Mountains. I am fortunate to experience them occasionally through my children. My daughter played volleyball tournaments in Sevierville, Tennessee, and this past weekend, my family attended my son’s basketball tournament in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. On …
ESA’s Aeolus wind mission utilizes Doppler wind lidar Aladin to provide accurate profiles of global winds, aerosols, and clouds, advancing understanding of atmospheric dynamics. The data obtained will improve weather forecasts and support climate research. Aladin is the first wind lidar in space and probes the lowermost 30 km of the atmosphere along the satellite’s …
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The Togo slippery frog was once thought to be extinct due to human hunting, fishing and habitat destruction. However, in 2007, Caleb Ofori-Boateng, Ghana’s first trained herpetologist, spotted one while on an expedition in southern Ghana and western Togo. After years of searching, Ofori-Boateng finally had the opportunity to hold the frog again in March …
King Charles III is set to be crowned on May 6th, after becoming King of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries upon the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in September 2022. However, ahead of the ceremony, social media has been abuzz with talk of the new king’s fingers, with many commenting on …
Artist’s impression of bilayer graphene with an electron-hole symmetric double quantum dot, where the electron and the hole are in different layers. Credit: Sebastian Staacks Quantum dots in semiconductors such as silicon or gallium arsenide have long been considered hot candidates for hosting quantum bits in future quantum processors. Scientists at Forschungszentrum Jülich and RWTH …
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A pharmacist administered a Covid-19 booster shot to seniors at a clinic in Chicago, as announced by a trio of recent updates. President Joe Biden signed a resolution ending the Covid-19 national emergency, while the White House launched the $5 billion Project Next Gen to develop the new generation of vaccines. The Centers for Disease …
Co-founders Jim Ajioka (CSO, left) and Orr Yarkoni (CEO, right) are the masterminds behind Colorifix, a startup that aims to revolutionize the industrial dyeing process using bacteria. Traditionally, dyeing clothes involved heating a mixture of water, dye, fabric, and fixatives, which were often vinegar or urine. While earthy colors could be achieved using plant and …
Modern human and archaic Neanderthal skulls side by side, showing difference in nasal height. Credit: Dr Kaustubh Adhikari, UCL Humans inherited genetic material from Neanderthals that affects the shape of our noses, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The new Communications Biology study finds that a particular gene, which leads to a taller …
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The Heroes’ Harvests hunt in Idaho involves participants calling and locating distant male turkeys, or toms, using HTML tags. After struggling with adjustment anxiety disorder and unsuccessful group therapy, veteran Mitch Vazquez found solace in the outdoors during a 26-day solo hunting trip in Colorado. Studies have shown that outdoor experiences can reduce symptoms of …