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March 23, 2012

Salt beef, sea biscuits and the occasional weevil; the food endured by sailors during the Napoleonic wars is seldom imagined to be appealing. Now a new chemical analysis technique has allowed archaeologists to find out just how dour the diet of Georgian sailors really was. The team's findings, published in the American Journal of Physical Anthropology also reveal how little had changed for sailors in the 200 years between the Elizabethan and Georgian eras. Read more

Scientific American

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November 5, 2025

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of a ritual-based site that may have been built long before the rise of Maya rulers Read more

EurekAlert!

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April 30, 2012

Archaeology is a social science that utilizes information from other disciplines to inform and enhance archaeological data and to provide input to other sciences. Arizona State University Anthropology Professor Michael Smith explores the broadened scope of archaeology in the paper "Archaeology as a Social Science" published this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Read more

Science News

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December 17, 2024

From the plight of ancient Egyptian scribes to the identities of ancient Maya sacrifices, 2024 brought a rich medley of insights into human history. Read more

NASA

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September 16, 2025

Please fill out the form below to request registration for the 2026 Moon to Mars Architecture workshops. A request to register does not guarantee participation in the event. Form coming soon… Read more

EurekAlert!

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February 8, 2012

A study by Hospital for Special Surgery researchers has provided the first comprehensive look at just how metal-on-metal total hip replacements are failing in patients around the country. Read more

EurekAlert!

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May 30, 2012

In a fjord in Canada scientists have found a landscape similar to one of Jupiter's icy moons: Europa. It consists of a frozen and sulfurous environment, where sulfur associated with Arctic bacteria offer clues for the upcoming missions in the search for traces of life on Europa. Read more

Scientific American

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October 23, 2023

As the climate warms, Arctic cyclones are lasting longer and becoming stronger, leading to more sea ice loss Read more

Scientific American

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December 19, 2022

In an ominous sign of global warming, melting permafrost underneath Arctic lakes lets them drain into the ground Read more

Science News

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February 14, 2014

Grey seals and beluga whales encounter killer microbes as ranges change. Read more