Cito tuto jucunde, a phrase that can be translated as “Quickly, safely, and pleasantly,” was the motto of one of the fathers of medicine—a Greek who refuted the Hippocratic doctrine of the four humors in favor of a proto-microbial theory based on Democritus’ atomic theory. He was a man who recommended not confining the mentally […]
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Researchers Solve the Mystery of the Origin of the Huns Who Devastated Europe Between the 4th and 6th Centuries AD
An innovative multidisciplinary and international research project has shed new light on the origin and diversity of the populations that inhabited Central Europe between the late 4th and 6th centuries AD, during and after the Hun Empire. Through cutting-edge archaeogenetic analysis combined with archaeological and historical studies, the research has established direct links between some […]
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The Heslington Brain: A Remarkably Well-Preserved 2,600-Year-Old Human Brain Found in a Pit
In 2008, during an archaeological excavation on the grounds where a new campus for the University of York was to be built, an unexpected discovery astonished the scientific community. A human skull, buried in a pit in Heslington, Yorkshire, contained within it a surprisingly well-preserved brain, despite having spent 2,600 years underground. This find, carried […]
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Fossil of a 14-million-year-old bee that lived on the now almost completely submerged ancient continent of Zealandia is found
An unprecedented paleontological discovery has emerged from the depths of time in southern New Zealand. Researchers have identified the first bee fossil found in Zealandia, the ancient continent that is now almost entirely submerged around New Zealand. The specimen belongs to Leioproctus (Otagocolletes) barrydonovani, a newly identified bee subspecies that lived approximately 14.6 million years […]
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The Ear of Neanderthals Reveals That Their Enigmatic Origin Was Not Caused by a Drastic Loss of Genetic Diversity
A recent study on the anatomy of the inner ear of Neanderthals and their ancestors has cast doubt on the widely accepted hypothesis that their lineage emerged following an event of drastic reduction in genetic diversity. This finding, published in the journal Nature Communications, is based on the analysis of fossils found at various sites […]
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Scientists Discover the Largest Superstructure in the Nearby Universe, So Massive It Extends from 416 to 826 Million Light-Years Away
A team of researchers has identified the largest superstructure ever reliably characterized in the universe. This discovery, marking a milestone in understanding the composition and organization of the cosmos, was made possible through the mapping of the nearby universe by detecting galaxy clusters via the ROSAT satellite catalog, which specializes in X-ray observations. The newly […]
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A Cosmic Light Show at the Heart of the Milky Way: Scientists Discover the Black Hole at the Center of the Galaxy Emits Constant Flares
The supermassive black hole located at the center of our galaxy, Sagittarius A*, appears to be putting on a true light show, resembling a cosmic nightclub. Thanks to observations made with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, a team of astrophysicists has captured the most extensive and detailed view to date of this colossal celestial object. […]
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The Genetic Discovery That Could Explain the Origin of Human Language: A Protein That Modifies Vocalization
The mystery surrounding the origins of human language continues to intrigue the scientific community. The ability to communicate with a complex language distinguishes us from other animal species, and so far, there is no conclusive evidence that Neanderthals or other hominins could develop this skill with the same sophistication as Homo sapiens. While there are […]
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Polar Ice Caps Are a Rarity in Earth’s Geological History, the Result of a Series of Coincidences, Scientists Say
A new study led by a team of scientists from the University of Leeds has revealed that the cold conditions that have allowed the formation of polar ice caps on Earth are exceptional events in the planet’s history and depend on a complex combination of processes that must occur simultaneously. This research, published in the […]
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The Fabulous Observatory of Ulugh Beg, Tamerlane’s Grandson, in Samarkand
The popular belief that European astronomy from the late Middle Ages and early Modern Age was more advanced than that of other world civilizations is debatable, as there are several specific examples indicating that in other places it was comparable and even superior. The Mayans had a solar calendar more accurate than the Julian and […]
