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In 2018, researchers used geophysical imaging beneath El Castillo: The discovery below the pyramid pointed to a hidden cenote

Deep within the famed El Castillo pyramid of Chichén Itzá, Mexico, an intriguing mystery has come to light. Explorations have unveiled a significant cave-like hollow beneath its structure, revealing that the revered pyramid was actually constructed over a natural sinkhole, or cenote.

The Economic Times

HEPA air purifiers may boost brain power in adults over 40 – new research

Using an in-home HEPA purifier for one month spurs a small but significant improvement in brain function in adults age 40 and older. That’s the result of a new study we co-authored in the journal Scientific Reports.

The Conversation

Archaeologists discover 5,000-year-old human bone cups and masks in China’s Yangtze River Delta

Recent archaeological excavations in the Yangtze River Delta, China, have revealed the complex socio-cultural practices of the Neolithic Liangzhu civilisation, dating back about 5000 years. Using remains from the Zhongjiagang site, researchers have found that human bones were routinely used as a source of functional and ritualistic objects like ‘skull…

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RFK Jr’s pick to review Covid vaccines authored misleading research, experts say

HHS calls MIT professor ‘more than qualified’ for advisory panel and calls ‘attacks’ on him ‘politically motivated’

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Morning vs Night: Why Your Height Changes Every Day

Height is not as fixed as most people think. From morning to night, your body undergoes a subtle transformation. Gravity compresses your spine during the day, and sleep restores it. The human body is designed to handle this stress naturally. Even though the change is small—usually 1 to 2 centimeters—it…

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Mysterious light flashes in 1950s sky photos have long been linked to UFOs – scientists now have an explanation

Short-lived flashes were first seen in a sky survey before launch of Sputnik satellite

The Independent UK

5,000-year-old skeleton masks and skull cups made from human bones discovered in China

Archaeologists in China found a collection of human bones that showed signs of being "worked" like any other natural material.

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'Oddly shaped head' left in Italian cave 12,500 years ago is Europe's oldest known case of cranial modification, study finds

A Stone Age skull discovered in a cave in Italy is the oldest evidence of artificial cranial modification ever found in Europe.

LiveScience

The Delightful Way to Protect Your Cognitive Health

You know the drill — protect your cognitive health by eating well, exercising and socializing. But this newfound way to boost brain health is pure pleasure.

Kiplinger

'It was probably some kind of an ambush': 17,000 years ago, a man died in a projectile weapon attack in what is now Italy

A new analysis of a skeleton uncovered 50 years ago provides some of the earliest evidence of intergroup conflict between humans to date.

LiveScience

Patanjali’s study on Renogrit, that fights cancer drug-induced kidney damage, among 2024’s most notable research papers

A research paper published on Patanjali’s Renogrit, a formulation that is effective against cancer drug cisplatin’s damaging effect on kidneys, has been featured among the most notable research studies of 2024. The study titled Renogrit selectively protects against cisplatin‑induced injury in human renal tubular cells and in Caenorhabditis elegans by…

The Times of India

‘Brain vitrification’: new research shows how the Vesuvius eruption turned a man’s brain to glass

A young man killed in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE was likely overcome by a fast-moving cloud of gas at a temperature of more than 500°C in a process that transformed fragments of his brain into glass, according to new research.

The Conversation

35,000-year-old saber-toothed kitten with preserved whiskers pulled from permafrost in Siberia

Researchers have analyzed mummified remains pulled from Siberia's permafrost in 2020 and determined they belong to a 3-week-old saber-toothed kitten that died at least 35,000 years ago.

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China's Mars rover Zhurong finds possible shoreline of ancient Red Planet ocean

Data from China's Zhurong rover has revealed what appears to be an ancient shoreline streaking through Mars' northern hemisphere.

The Independent UK

What made iconic Aboriginal Australian weapons so deadly?

Findings shed light on archaeological evidence of ancient interpersonal violence found in Australia

The Independent UK

Archaeologists perplexed to find prehistoric Spanish grave with twice as many women as men

Prehistoric community likely had female-centred social structure, study says

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6 ways an athlete's brain differs from an average person's

Sports mastery is about much more than physical capability — it shapes the brain, too.

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35 optical illusions and why they trick your brain

Artists and scientists have been creating optical illusions for centuries. Here are 35 mind-bending examples that prove you can't always trust what your eyes are telling you.

The Times of India

Can roasted green tea improve brain functioning?

Green tea has long been celebrated for its health benefits, but could roasted green tea hold the key to boosting brain power? A recent study published in Scientific Reports has shed light on the potential cognitive benefits of this flavourful brew. Here is all you need to know about the…

The Guardian - UK

Scientists use robot dinosaur in effort to explain origins of birds’ plumage

Model used by researchers in South Korea suggests early feathers may have helped creatures such as Caudipteryx to flush out prey

The Independent UK

Europe’s first ever large-scale war may have been fought ‘1000 years earlier than previously thought’

Conflict in Europe around 9,000 to 4,000 years ago remains poorly understood, scientists say

The Guardian - UK

Large-scale warfare occurred in Europe ‘1,000 years earlier than previously thought’

Reanalysis of skeletal remains in Spain suggests conflicts took place about 5,000 years ago in neolithic period, say researchers

The Hindu

Oldest yet fossils of a plant-eating dinosaur found in Rajasthan

In a paper published recently in Scientific Reports, scientists from IIT Roorkee have characterised dinosaur fossils from the middle-Jurassic period, found in the Thar desert near the Jaisalmer Basin by the Geological Survey of India. They discovered that they had uncovered remains of a sauropod dinosaur, which is the same…

The Times of India

Study suggests adding zinc to farmland can prevent chronic undernutrition issue among kids in India

A new study has suggested a possible solution to one of key health issue in India of which a third of children, under five years of age, in the country suffer from. The study published in the journal Scientific Reports has suggested that fortifying soil with essential minerals like zinc-…

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