Cracking the case of the Roman frog graveyard
Ten years after 8,000 ancient frog bones were discovered in a single ditch, scientists at Bournemouth University and the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) have finally identified the culprits
Ten years after 8,000 ancient frog bones were discovered in a single ditch, scientists at Bournemouth University and the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) have finally identified the culprits
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Analysis of silver and gold from the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Northumbria finds that, contrary to popular belief, it did not suffer from a shortage of precious metals, questioning why the kingdom used copper-alloy coins rather ...
Archaeology
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Most of us are familiar with the urge to pick up a seashell from the beach or keep a stone from a hiking trip. The object itself may be ordinary, but to the person who keeps it, it serves as a reminder of a particular moment, ...
Archaeology
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Symmetry is all around us, from the repeating patterns of crystals to the stitches in a knitted sweater. In materials science, these patterns are more than just visually appealing: They can influence how a material conducts ...
Mathematics
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Is any good deed truly selfless—and does it matter?
Social Sciences
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To understand how societies might react to climate change, archaeologists look at social responses to extreme climate events in the past—and in some places, that included measures as drastic as human sacrifice. Mass ritual ...
Archaeology
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Today, Old Dongola is an abandoned settlement on the banks of the Nile in northern Sudan. Hundreds of years ago, however, this place looked very different.
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A study in the International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development of teachers' behavior during outdoor play at kindergarten has identified a gap between the support children need and the help educators provide, ...
Education
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Humor is becoming an increasingly popular feature of job advertisements, with employers using it to stand out, capture attention and attract potential candidates.
Social Sciences
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A new national database developed at the University of Michigan shows that none of the top 99 public transportation systems in the United States are easy for people with disabilities to use in four key areas of accommodation ...
Social Sciences
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