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Huge Neanderthal toolbox discovered in Italy

It concerns 98 different tools, including those made from elephant bones. The 'tools' were excavated between 1979 and 1991 at a site referred to as...

First civilization in America was not averse to politics

It is often thought that the hunters and gatherers did not like levels of government and the associated negotiations. But an archaeological site...

Michelangelo’s shoes reveal he was small in stature

Michelangelo was a great artist, but a rather short man, researchers write. The works of Michelangelo Buonarroti are world famous. But we know very...

Scientists may have discovered the oldest works of art on Earth

These are hand and footprints that may have been left by the children of Denisovans between 169,000 and 226,000 years ago. Several years ago, researchers...

Technology behind the corona vaccine may also make a difference in the fight against cancer

Scientists are building on the success of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to also develop a vaccine against cancer. Researchers have developed a cancer vaccine using the...

Dutch scientists win Ig Nobel Prize

And by finding an explanation for the remarkable fact that people hardly collide even in crowded places. The presentation of the Ig Nobel Prizes is...

Extreme wealth is a problem and a wealth barrier can be the solution

People agree that poverty is a problem. But extreme wealth also has problematic consequences and should actually be tackled, argues political philosopher Dick...

Do you take medication? Then your gut bacteria might be snacking on it!

It may lead to medicines being less effective. Researchers write that in the magazine Nature. They rely on experiments. Biotransformation When we take medicines orally,...

All a third corona jab? Unnecessary and ethically indefensible

For most of us it is absolutely unnecessary to get a third corona jab, experts argue in The Lancet. Many governments of rich countries are...

Fear of Siri making the kids bossy and rude seems unjustified

Children effortlessly let go of the bossy communication style they use when talking to Siri when they start talking to people. Most kids love it:...

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