Benin bronzes made from brass mined in west Germany, study finds
Metal used for west African artworks was acquired from manilla bracelets, the grim currency of the slave trade Scientists have discovered that some of the...
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‘In awe’: New Zealand aurora hunters entranced by unusually bright southern lights display
Recent auroras have been so intense they have been visible as far north as Auckland The lure of unusually vibrant views of the southern lights...
Two new species of yeast named after Bruno Pereira and Dom Phillips
Discoveries that could help diabetics titled in honour of activist and journalist murdered in Amazon Scientists in Brazil have found two new species of fermenting...
Parasitic fungus that infects and kills spiders discovered in Brazil
Exclusive: rare purple organism preys on trapdoor spider in behaviour reminiscent of its ‘zombie’ relatives that feature in apocalyptic TV show The Last of Us...
Sphinx-like statue and shrine discovered in southern Egypt
It is thought the Roman emperor Claudius could have inspired work found in the temple of Dendera Archaeologists have unearthed a sphinx-like statue and the...
Covid-19 likely emerged from laboratory leak, US energy department says
Updated finding a departure from previous studies on how the virus emerged and comes with ‘low confidence’ The virus which drove the Covid-19 pandemic most...
Scientist convicted of editing babies’ genes granted visa for Hong Kong
He Jiankui plans to conduct research at universities in territory despite criminal record for ‘illegal medical practices’ in China The controversial scientist He Jiankui has...
Archaeologist hails possibly oldest mummy yet found in Egypt
The 4,300-year-old mummy was found at the bottom of a 15-metre shaft near the Step Pyramid at Saqqara Egyptologists have uncovered a Pharaonic tomb near...
Young Sudanese archaeologists dig up history as ‘west knows best’ era ends
On a continent that has long attracted western expeditions, a wave of young people are now exploring sites A late morning in Khartoum. Inside a...
Bipedalism in humans may have come from foraging in treetops, research suggests
Walking on two legs may not have been linked to environmental shifts, as previously thought The ancestors of humans may have begun moving on two...
