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Africa’s rocks hold ancient stories. We need better ways to document and protect them
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (698+ words) These places are not simply beautiful. Their rocks, fossils, caves, craters and river valleys preserve evidence of ancient climates, vanished environments, human origins and changes in the Earth’s surface. They are part of Africa’s geoheritage: geological features and processes with…...
Taller than Stonehenge: the mysterious Devil’s Arrows yield their secrets in new research
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (846+ words) Long ago, the Devil stood on Howe Hill and hurled giant stones towards the town of Aldborough, roaring: “Borobrigg keep out o’ way, for Auldbro’ town I’ll ding down!” Fortunately for Aldborough, his aim was poor. The stones fell short,…...
Our pay is called a ‘salary’, but were Roman soldiers really paid in salt?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (890+ words) Every second Wednesday, like clockwork, my salary arrives in my bank account. By Thursday, most of it is gone. Recently, though, as I contemplated its fortnightly appearance and disappearance, I started thinking about the origin of the word “salary”. As…...
Iraq’s archaeological discoveries have shaped understanding of human civilisation – but its scientists have been sidelined
1+ week, 5+ day ago (699+ words) In recent years, archaeologists from around the world have marked the centenaries of some of Iraq’s most influential archaeological discoveries. The excavation of the ancient city of Ur, for example, transformed understanding of early urban life, long-distance trade, royal tombs…...
Would Michelangelo’s David pass a looksmaxxing audit?
2+ week, 20+ hour ago (860+ words) If you’ve ever ventured into the fitness corners of social media, you may have come across influencers peddling the ideal of a “Greek god” physique. They may try and sell you supplements or programs to attain said ideal – or direct…...
Historic sulphur emissions the likely cause of damage to Murujuga rock art: new research
2+ week, 5+ day ago (776+ words) Murujuga is a sacred cultural landscape of land and sea Country across the Burrup Peninsula and Dampier Archipelago, in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. It contains an estimated 1 million to 2 million petroglyphs, or rock engravings, that tell the story of the…...
4,000-year-old rock painting in Indonesia offers clues to one of humanity’s greatest migrations
3+ week, 6+ day ago (543+ words) The age of the rock art at Wetar means it could be one of the earliest places outside of Taiwan to document the Austronesian migration....