Image shows the Saqqara Saite Tombs Project excavation area, in Giza, Egypt, overlooking the pyramid of Unas and the step pyramid of Djoser facing north, undated photo. Researchers have discovered new insights into how ancient Egyptians embalmed the bodies of their dead. (Saqqara Saite Tombs Project, University of Tuebingen, S. Beck/Newsflash)

Demand For Ingredients To Embalm Bodies Fuelled Development Of Global Trade Network 3,000 Years Ago

• Post author:Georgina Jedikovska
• Post published:February 10, 2023

Groundbreaking research made possible by the discovery of an ancient embalming studio has allowed scientists to finally discover the secret recipes with ingredients from all over the world used by…

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An artistic representation of the Elemgasem nubilus, undated. Scientists found the fossil remains of a new species of dinosaurs in the province of Neuquen, Argentina. ( Abel German Montes/Newsflash)

New Species Of Predator Dinosaur Dating Back 90 Million Years Discovered

• Post author:Joseph Golder
• Post published:September 12, 2022

A new species of dinosaur dating back 90 million years has been discovered in Argentina. The discovery was unearthed near the city of Plaza Huincul, in the province of Neuquen,…

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Photo shows the first contact between rescued bears Sam and Jamila in the Arosa Bear Sanctuary in Switzerland on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. The two rescued siblings met for the first time ever after previously being kept separately in a zoo in North Macedonia. (Stiftung Arosa Baren, VIER PFOTEN/Newsflash)

Cute Bear Siblings Kept Separate At Zoo Meet For 1st Time In Sanctuary

• Post author:Joseph Golder
• Post published:August 15, 2022

Two cute bear siblings that were kept separate at a zoo in Skopje have met for the first time after being brought together at a sanctuary. Adorable footage shows the…

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Illustrative image: Honeybee harvesting pollen and carrying it to its pollen basket. (Yannis Varouhakis (instagram.com/varouhakis)/Newsflash)

Scientists Develop Honey-Based Bee DNA Test To Monitor Hive Health

• Post author:Thomas Hochwarter
• Post published:June 6, 2022

Scientists have developed an innovative method to examine DNA traces in honey which could help with the early identification of health problems in a hive as a deadly new disease…

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A picture showing honeycomb from a beehive by the Martin Luther University Halle located in the German town of Wittenberg. (Uni Halle, Markus Scholz/Newsflash)

Honeybee Populations Could Be Wiped Out Worldwide By Wing Plague

• Post author:Thomas Hochwarter
• Post published:May 30, 2022

The global honeybee population could be endangered by a newly discovered deadly virus, a leading scientist has warned. Prof Dr Robert Paxton from Martin Luther University Halle Wittenberg (MLU) in…

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An illustrative image of a coral reef. (IntelliReefs/Newsflash)

Urgent Action Required To Protect Worlds Coral Reefs From Disappearing Within Three Decades, Warn Experts

• Post author:Martin Barillas
• Post published:May 6, 2022

Scientists are proposing to expand the number of coral reefs sanctuaries to preserve species of marine life vital to local human populations and to stop them from disappearing within as…

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Illustrative image: A view of Siuslaw National Forest in Oregon, the USA. (Steven Sobieszczyk, U.S. Geological Survey/Newsflash)

NASA Tracks Earths Forest Canopy From Space

• Post author:Martin Barillas
• Post published:April 28, 2022

NASA has announced that it has made a near-global estimate of forest biomass and the carbon it stores, thanks to its Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI). Until now, scientists had…

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A picture of the Amazon rainforest. (Ivars Utinans, Unsplash/Newsflash)

Study Warns Amazon Is Near Tipping Point Of Transitioning From Rainforest To Savanna

• Post author:William McGee
• Post published:March 11, 2022

Researchers analysing changes in vegetation biomass have warned that the Amazon rainforest risks transitioning to savanna, with dire consequences for global warming. The vast Amazon rainforest covers 2,100,000 square miles…

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The latest campaign by Italian artist Alexsandro Palombo, exhibited on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25th November, in Paris, France. (Newsflash)

Kate Middleton And Queen Letizia Pictured As Victims Of Domestic Violence In Shocking Campaign

• Post author:James King
• Post published:December 1, 2021

An Italian artist has used doctored images of Kate Middleton and Spain's Queen Letizia to make it look as if they are victims of domestic violence as part of a…

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A dark morph Eleonora's falcon flying off Alegranza islet in the Atlantic Ocean. Despite being powerful flyers, Nourani et al. show that falcons are highly selective of supportive winds during trans-oceanic migration.

Experts Say Global Warming Could Disrupt Winds That Are Crucial To Birds Crossing Hundreds Of Miles Of Open Water

• Post author:Peter Barker
• Post published:September 21, 2021

GPS data reveals that large migratory birds depend on uplift wind to cross oceans bringing into question how climate change will affect the ability of birds such as falcons and…

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