http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Few archaeological sites seem as entwined with conflict, ancient and modern, as the city of Karkemish. http://phys.org/news271566657.html Other Sciences Thu, 08 Nov 2012 04:00:01 EST news271566657 Cross-breeding of dogs over thousands of years has made it extremely difficult to trace the ancient genetic roots of today's pets, according to a new study led by Durham University. http://phys.org/news256814691.html Biology Mon, 21 May 2012 15:01:12 EST news256814691 (Phys.org) -- The expansion of massive salt evaporation projects on the Dead Sea are clearly visible in this time series of images taken by Landsat satellites operated by NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey. http://phys.org/news253179106.html Space & Earth Mon, 09 Apr 2012 08:33:54 EST news253179106 Lucy Fortson, an astrophysicist and Associate Professor in the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota is part of a collaboration called Ancientlives which has received a grant to apply the analysis tools of astrophysics to help decipher a collection of ancient Egyptian papyri. http://phys.org/news230888634.html Other Sciences Tue, 26 Jul 2011 08:45:14 EST news230888634 Egyptian archaeologists have discovered a sphinx-lined road in Luxor that led to the temple of Mut, the ancient goddess worshipped as a mother, the culture minister said on Monday. http://phys.org/news209065629.html Other Sciences Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:20:08 EST news209065629 The exploits of China's first emperor, Qui Shihauangdi, are richly documented in 2,000-year-old records of his conquests across eastern China. His reign was indeed noteworthy - he is responsible for initiating construction of the Great Wall, and the discovery of life-size terracotta soldiers that guard his tomb in central China has generated worldwide attention. http://phys.org/news186071807.html Other Sciences Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:00:11 EST news186071807