Week99er on MSN19h
Taxidermy — Myths, History, Ethics, and Rules for Conscious Purchasing
Animal mounting is a genuinely long-established art of preserving the original species’ morphology. There is a widespread ...
Irish Daily Mirror2h
Drinking it in: A visit to beer haven Bohemia will refresh the soul
Historically, there is 6th century evidence of hops-made ale in Norway but an archaeological dig in another of the Bohemian ...
This is what a surgical clinic looked like in ancient Rome
Discovered on accident in Rimini, Italy, this surgeon’s house and the hooks, scalpels, and mortars inside have expanded what ...
The Economist19h
Gene editing has put biological research on a new trajectory
When the monkeys were single-celled embryos, scientists had used CRISPR editing tools to silence, or “knock out”, a gene that ...
The Economist19h
Gene editing can still change the world
Like recombinant DNA before it, gene editing has the potential to transform medicine, agriculture and more. CRISPR is now used by thousands of biologists in labs across the globe. A revolution in food ...
From ancient emperors to modern presidents, leaders have used libraries to cement their legacies
Beyond the handful of memorial libraries, many other ancient Roman public libraries were great cultural centers, including ...
IFLScience on MSN20h
Humans Have Had Projectile Weapon Technology For 300,000 Years
The point at which ancient humans developed the weaponry for long-distance hunting is a matter of fierce debate amongst ...
BBC21h
KS2 Science: Discovering the work of Sir Isaac Newton
It was the early days of modern science.' DICK:'Newton made many advances in our understanding of the universe, maths and physics.' DOM:'But it was here where he began to make his ground-breaking ...