Roman archaeologists search for the start of the Appian Way
by All roads lead to Rome, as the saying goes, and the most prestigious is the Appian Way, the strategic highway of the Roman Empire which …
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New test could detect Alzheimer’s disease 3.5 years before diagnosis – study
A new test could detect Alzheimer’s disease three and a half years before it is diagnosed, according to a new study. New research from the …
Scientists confirm identity of 17th century Dutch warship off England
Scientists have solved the mystery of the identity of a 17th century Dutch warship that sank off the coast of England while carrying slabs of …
High levels of microplastics found in operating theaters
High levels of microplastics have been found in operating theaters by researchers who have pointed to the “surprisingly high” amounts of single-use plastic used in …
Mummy ‘completely covered in gold’ discovered by archaeologists in Egypt
The figures were seen covered in gold (AFP via Getty Images) A mummy “completely covered in layers of gold” has been unearthed by archaeologists in …
Sugar tax ‘prevents thousands of obesity cases a year’ in older girls
The tax on sugary drinks may have averted more than 5,000 cases of obesity each year among girls in their last year of primary school, …
Tech mogul spends $2 million a year to donate teenage organs
Bryan Johnson prepares for his daily blood test What would you give to have a teenage body again? Bryan Johnson, a 45-year-old Silicon Valley tech …
Human activity and drought “degrade more than a third of the Amazon rainforest”
Human activity and drought may have degraded more than a third of the Amazon rainforest, double the previous estimate, according to a study that heightens …
NASA celebrates 20 years of Space Shuttle Columbia disaster
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy on Thursday with somber ceremonies and remembrances during its …
A green comet will light up the UK sky
Watch: A once-in-a-lifetime green comet approaches the closest point to Earth A once-in-a-lifetime comet could become so bright it will be visible to the naked …