The recent discovery of the oldest fossilized grape seed in the western neotropics has shed new light on the history of grape vines in South America. A team of scientists working in Colombia uncovered a tiny, 60 million-year-old fossil, indicating that grape vines began to spread globally from South America shortly after the extinction of
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The COVID-19 pandemic brought about drastic changes in the daily routines of people worldwide, including zoo animals. A study conducted in 2022 shed light on how primates in particular, such as bonobos, chimpanzees, western lowland gorillas, and olive baboons, reacted to the absence of crowds of visitors in their enclosures. According to researchers, visitor interactions
In the deep Mexican jungle, nestled at the tip of the Yucatán Peninsula, lies the ancient city of Cobá. Recently, archaeologists made a groundbreaking discovery in this long-forgotten Maya city – a vast stone slab with an inscription of 123 glyphs carved into its surface. This inscription sheds light on the founding date of a
Recent research conducted by the University of Pennsylvania challenges previous estimates regarding the likelihood of developing dementia following a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis. While conventional wisdom suggested that up to 80 percent of individuals with Parkinson’s would develop dementia within 15-20 years, the new study presents a different narrative. The figures derived from two separate investigations
A recent case study shed light on the potential dangers of rapid weight loss combined with medication mismanagement. The study focused on a 62-year-old man in the US who experienced significant weight loss while taking a combination of medications for type 2 diabetes, an underactive thyroid gland, and obesity. The man lost a total of
The interpretation of the Rising Star Cave system in South Africa as a sacred burial ground for Homo naledi has been widely debated. While initial claims suggested deliberate burials of the hominid remains by early human ancestors, recent analysis by anthropologist Kimberly Foecke and her team casts doubt on these conclusions. The study highlights deep
The 2024 Paris Olympics has debuted the urban dance style of ‘breaking’, and athletes scaled new heights during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with the addition of seven new sports, including karate and climbing. But while overall injuries at the Tokyo Olympics remained comparable to previous games, researchers found some of the new sports contributed a
The connection between tooth loss and heart disease risk has been a topic of interest in recent studies. It has been found that losing teeth can be linked to a greater risk of dying from heart disease, stroke, and other fatal heart events. Previous research has indicated a correlation between missing teeth and a higher
Jamais vu, a phenomenon less commonly known than its counterpart, deja vu, presents itself as the unsettling feeling of unfamiliarity towards something that should be recognized. While deja vu tricks the mind into falsely perceiving familiarity, jamais vu disrupts the sense of recognition altogether, leading to confusion and disorientation. Our perception of the world around
The ancient monument of Göbekli Tepe in Türkiye has long been a subject of fascination for archaeologists and historians alike. Dating back over 10,000 years, it stands as one of the oldest temple complexes in existence, offering a glimpse into the lives of a people who existed in a time long forgotten. Recent discoveries at