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Lignite was already burned in the Bronze Age

In the vicinity of the Mycenaean castle of Tiryns, lignite apparently burned in the ovens for the production of bronzes and ceramics. (Image:...

Does hot food “flavor” breast milk?

A mother's diet is reflected in her milk. (Image: golubovy / iStock) It is well known that mothers' eating habits shape the characteristics of...

Alleged alien abduction could cause serious health problems

Some people even have PTSD-like symptoms. There are thousands of people worldwide who are convinced that they were once abducted by aliens. ...

Scientists see a red supergiant explode for the first time

Astronomers observed the last 130 days leading up to its deadly blast. Astronomers have long suspected that massive stars turn into a so-called...

Fossil glimpses of Australia’s early rainforests

Fossil feather from McGrath's Flat. (Image: Michael Frese) A newly discovered fossil deposit in the Central Tablelands northwest of Sydney provides unique insights into...

Number of people with dementia could triple by 2050

However, preventive measures, including improved access to education and healthy lifestyles, could reverse that trend. Dementia is currently the seventh leading cause of death...

North Sea: where did the invasive comb jelly come from?

The comb jelly Mnemiopsis Leidyi. (Image: Cornelia Jaspers / DTU Aqua) The comb jelly Mnemiopsis Leidyi, originally from North America, is one of the...

The dog brain can distinguish between Spanish and Hungarian

It is the first time that researchers show that a non-human brain can distinguish different languages ​​from each other. Only a few animals can...

A Raetian settlement in sight

An Austrian team of archaeologists is on the trail of the secrets of a settlement that was enthroned on a hill southwest of Innsbruck...

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