Bronze Age hoards hint that market economies arose surprisingly early
An analysis of 20,000 metal objects from Bronze Age Europe suggests human economic behaviour may not have changed much over the past 3500 years
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How India has slowly but surely become a major player in space
India’s space agency has been remarkably successful in recent years, growing the country’s prestige on the global stage – and the 2024 election is unl
How to destroy a black hole
A black hole would be tough to destroy, but in the season two premiere of Dead Planets Society our hosts are willing to go to extremes, from faster-th
Wasabi could help preserve ancient Egyptian papyrus artefacts
Ancient and fragile papyrus samples are at risk of being damaged by fungi, but a wasabi-based treatment can disinfect them without damage
This robot can figure out how to open almost any door on its own
A robot that can learn to open most types of doors, cabinets, drawers and refrigerators – without human direction – may pave the way for your future r
AI trained on millions of life stories can predict risk of early death
A model trained on 6 million people’s health, employment and financial records can predict death more accurately than tools used by the insurance indu
An ancient Egyptian’s complete genome has been read for the first time
The genome of a man who lived in Egypt over 4500 years ago offers a new window on the ancient society and hints at connections with Mesopotamia
Hay fever relief could come in the form of a nasal ‘molecular shield’
Mice experienced far fewer hay fever symptoms when a pollen-blocking antibody was applied within their nose
Exoplanet 40 light years from Earth may have right conditions for life
The planet TRAPPIST-1e lies in its star’s Goldilocks zone, where water remains liquid – and an analysis suggests it might have a nitrogen-rich atmosph
Stunning first images show the power of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory
A powerful new telescope in Chile is set to transform astronomy, and its first pictures of stellar nurseries and galaxies have just been unveiled