As far back as 40,000 years ago (Upper Paleolithic), ancient people kept track of time using relatively advanced knowledge of astronomy. The Lascaux Shaft Scene: a panel with a rhino, a duck/goose and a disemboweled aurochs/bison with a dying man on the main wall. Image credit: © Ministère de la …

A research team led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center scientists has isolated a human monoclonal antibody that can ‘neutralize’ the West Nile virus. This is a digitally-colorized transmission electron microscopic (TEM) image of the West Nile virus. Image credit: Cynthia Goldsmith / P.E. Rollin / CDC. West Nile virus (WNV), …

Some things you learn in school turn out not to be true, for example that there are just five senses or three states of matter. Now cutting-edge research has added to the list by proving the mitochondria (the power sources in our cells) comes from both our parents and not …

The fact that Torreyes can handle second base and shortstop gives the Cubs an added layer of depth as the team maps out its plans for its infield alignment next season. Torreyes provides depth at shortstop behind Baez, who could easily shift back to second base, if necessary. Over parts …

Samsung Electronics’ expert system (AI) capabilities are being recognized internationally in a competitive field with leading scientists all seeking to control. Samsung Research, the advanced R&D arm of Samsung Electronic devices’ gadget business, has won recent competitors, which will be important in eventually rolling out AI in more real-world circumstances …

The collapse in bee populations can be reversed if countries adopt a new farmer-friendly method, the architect of a brand-new masterplan for pollinators will inform the UN biodiversity conference this week. Stefanie Christmann of the International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas will provide the outcomes of a brand-new …

When Chinese scientists first modified the genes of a human embryo in a laboratory dish in 2015, it sparked worldwide outcry and pleas from scientists not to make a child utilizing the innovation, a minimum of for the present. Advised for You It was the development of a powerful gene-editing …

(CNN)– Serbia is a location that tends to leave the attention of lots of tourists. Those who’ve ventured over to the southeastern European country may have found the famous nightlife of the capital, Belgrade, while others will have joined the party at the Exit Festival in Novi Sad. Then there’s …

Wannabe house owners in Japan will get the deal of a life time. The Japanese federal government is releasing a program to lower the variety of abandoned homes throughout the country by using them for sale for almost nothing, or really nothing, according to Insider. According to a 2013 report, …

Numerous of these apps let users participate in publishable research and preservation efforts. Amateur bird-watchers need to download eBird. The app, handled by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, not only lets you recognize and log bird sightings, but likewise makes it easy to share those findings with others– consisting of …