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Did design flaws plague the world's oldest computer? New insights on the Antikythera Mechanism

Poor spacing between gear teeth could cause blockages, rendering the mechanism unfit for scientific use, simulations indicate.

Spanish archaeologists discover approximately 4,000 fresco fragments in roman villa Barberes Sur

The Barberes Sur excavation covered more than 842 square meters of the large villa. The residence features lavish rooms arranged around a central colonnaded garden.

Seeds, 3-D scans and Iron-Age artefacts deepen case for Holy Sepulchre’s biblical garden

Fresh finds beneath the Church of the Holy Sepulchre add hard evidence of a first-century garden and the site’s earlier life as a quarry.

Scientists discover new color 'Olo' never seen before by humans

Researchers used laser pulses directed into participants' eyes to stimulate M cone cells, producing a color signal not occurring in natural vision.

A Geological Enigma in Jezero Crater: Perseverance Rover unveils 'Skull Hill'

Scientists theorize it may be an igneous 'float rock' transported from elsewhere.

Cornell researchers discover how scent plays a role in women's friendship choices

A person’s scent, including perfume or deodorant, may predict friendship chemistry better than looks.

Hungary's King Matthias Corvinus found? Researchers run DNA tests on mystery skull

Renowned for his contributions to Hungary, Matthias Corvinus reformed the judicial system and is best known for having one of the first permanent armies in Europe.

Saudi Geological Survey Authority opens over 150 caves for scientific research

"The step is a qualitative leap in the exploration and documentation of Saudi Arabia's geological and natural heritage".

Unknown, ancient Texan hunter-gatherers made musical instruments from human bones

New findings suggest ancient cultural exchange between southern Texas tribes and the Aztecs.

New DNA study reveals Irish passage tombs were communal burial sites, not elite dynastic tombs

"Researchers see Neolithic Ireland as a society of equals, not ruled by powerful dynasties".

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