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A new study by the Department of Anatomy and Anthropology at Tel Aviv University compared the pelvic bones of Neanderthals with those of modern humans | Discovery: the male pelvis evolved during evolution into a unique biomechanical mechanism whose function is to absorb shocks, store energy, and make walking over long distances more efficient
A landmark discovery challenges the conventional astronomical terminology: "We have never seen a system like this before. We deliberately chose not to call it a moon."
Astronomers have identified sugar for the first time in interstellar space, in a large gas cloud at the center of the Milky Way. The study's author: "The essential ingredients for the emergence of life may also be found in other regions of the galaxy"
A new article presents a rare observation of a geological process responsible for the "drift of the continents." 160 million meters of coiled lava were expelled onto the floor of the Indian Ocean, and two parts of the Earth's crust moved apart from each other by 2 meters within days.
Scientists may have uncovered a surprising secret behind why life exists at all. A new study suggests that the Universe’s fundamental constants — the deep physical rules that govern everything from atoms to stars — appear to sit within an incredibly narrow “sweet spot” that allows liquids to flow properly inside living cells. Even tiny shifts in these constants could make blood too thick, water too sticky, or cellular motion impossible, potentially wiping out life as we know it.
The Universe’s biggest black holes may not be born giants after all. Scientists analyzing gravitational-wave signals from dozens of black hole collisions found evidence that the heaviest black holes are likely “cosmic recyclers” — formed through repeated smashups inside incredibly crowded star clusters. These violent chain reactions appear to create a distinct class of rapidly spinning black holes that stand apart from ordinary ones formed by dying stars.
A rare observation of a frozen body beyond Neptune revealed a thin gas envelope around it, contrary to everything previously thought. Now researchers are trying to understand whether it is the result of an impact by a space object or frozen volcanic activity.
A new study changes the perception of NUDURA ICF technology and shows that it can also be applied in saturated construction, with seismic resistance, structural parity, and significant planning advantages
A new study led by scientists from the Weizmann Institute of Science, in collaboration with the Sheba Medical Center and Mayo Clinic, presents for the first time a precise genetic atlas of the healthy human liver—and reveals that the division of functions within it is much deeper than previously known. Prof. Shlomo Itzkowitz of the research team said: "Thousands of genes were found to be active at different levels in liver cells in various locations, indicating a much more precise and complex internal organization than we thought."
A study that examined the long‑term results of the surgeries at Shaarei Tzedek shows: surgeries performed with the Da Vinci robot in the colon and rectum—most of them oncologic—are safer and more precise, with minimal complications.
A wooden loom that survived a devastating fire 3,500 years ago has revealed key aspects of the Bronze Age textile revolution. Most of the weights as well as components made from wood and plant fibers remained remarkably intact despite the blaze that burned down a settlement near Villena in present day Spain. Scientists explained that […] The post Wooden Loom Preserved By Fire 3,500 Years Ago Now Reveals Bronze Age Textile Revolution appeared first on Good News Network.
Tribal casinos in the US may seem a more natural fit, after hearing about new research showing that Native Americans were making dice for gaming thousands of years before anyone else in the world. Evidence revealed that the earliest known dice in human history were made and used by hunter-gatherers on the western Great Plains […] The post Native Americans Were Making Dice and Gaming Thousands of Years Before Anyone Else appeared first on Good News Network.
116 years ago today, Henri Fabre became the first man to fly a seaplane. Called the Fabre Hydravion, it was the first craft ever to take off from water under its own power. Powered by a French-made Gnome Omega rotary engine driving a two-bladed Chauvière propeller, it successfully took off and flew for a distance […] The post Good News in History, March 28 appeared first on Good News Network.
A recent international survey of a deep sea zone near Mexico turned up 24 species of shrimp-like animals called amphipods, including a whole new taxonomic family, called Mirabestiidae. The survey took place in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) between Hawaii and Mexico, where a fractious seabed can range in depth from 10,000 to 20,000 feet. Over […] The post 24 New Species Including a New Family of Amphipods Identified in Deep Sea Survey appeared first on Good News Network.
Science has yet to prove a definitive link between soil and human health, but that could be about to change The post The link between healthy soil and a healthy body appeared first on Positive News.
