Researchers find way to protect historic limestone buildings
Buildings and statues constructed of limestone can be protected from pollution by applying a thin, single layer of a water-resistant coating.
Materials Science
Dec 4, 2012
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New technology gives on-site assessments in archaeology
The ability to tell the difference between crystals that formed naturally and those formed by human activity can be important to archaeologists in the field. This can be a crucial bit of information in determining the ancient ...
Condensed Matter
Nov 17, 2010
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Sea Urchins' Digging Teeth are Designed to Stay Sharp
(PhysOrg.com) -- Sea urchins dig themselves hiding holes in the limestone of the ocean floor using teeth that don’t go blunt. Weizmann Institute scientists have now revealed their secrets, which might give engineers insights ...
Plants & Animals
May 4, 2009
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Israel dig uncovers 8,500-year-old well
Israeli archaeologists have uncovered a well dating back to the Neolithic period some 8,500 years ago, Israel's Antiquities Authority said on Thursday, adding that two skeletal remains were found inside.
Archaeology
Nov 8, 2012
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Lebanon cave takes on Amazon for spot in new seven wonders
Lebanon's Jeita Grotto on Tuesday was selected as one of 28 finalists for the seven natural wonders of the world, facing the Amazon, Mount Vesuvius and others for a spot on the prestigious list.
Environment
Jul 21, 2009
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How does a volcanic crater grow? Grab some TNT and find out (w/ video)
A new University at Buffalo study in the journal Geophysical Research Letters examines maar craters, which resemble the bowl-like cavities formed by meteorites but are in some ways more mysterious.
Earth Sciences
Nov 26, 2012
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Unearthing the sources of cave-forming sulfuric acid
A study published in the journal Geology uses isotopes of sulfur to fingerprint the sources of sulfuric acid that have carved unique and beautiful cave systems in the Pyrenees mountains of southern France.
Earth Sciences
Jan 24, 2023
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A living desert underground
Hidden underneath the hilly grasslands studded with ocotillos and mesquite trees in southeastern Arizona lies a world shrouded in perpetual darkness: Kartchner Caverns, a limestone cave system renowned for its untouched cave ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 20, 2013
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Eyeless Australian fish have closest relatives in Madagascar
A team of researchers from Louisiana State University and the American Museum of Natural History has discovered that two groups of blind cave fishes on opposite sides of the Indian Ocean are each other's closest relatives. ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 29, 2012
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Lunaemycin, a new antibiotic extracted from moonmilk deposits
A study conducted by scientists from the University of Liège and the HEDERA-22 spin-off on moon milk—a mineral deposit found in caves and used for its curative properties—has led to the discovery of a cryptic compound ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 2, 2023
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