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Uncrewed 78-foot cargo ship with folding wings to cross the Atlantic on wind power
9+ hour, 47+ min ago (541+ words) The eco-friendly vessel will sail under the Maltese flag once launched in late 2026. A US-based maritime robotics company has recently struck a construction deal for its 78-foot wind-powered cargo vessel with a Dutch shipyard in a bid to cut emissions…...
Sea urchin pandemic drives Canary Islands populations to record lows
1+ week, 6+ day ago (569+ words) Repeated mass die-offs since 2022 have left sea urchin populations across the Canary Islands near local extinction. Sea urchins help shape marine ecosystems by controlling algae growth on reefs. By grazing on seaweed and seagrass, they protect corals and other slow-growing…...
Pre-Incan empire mixed psychedelics in beer to expand empire
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (597+ words) Did the Wari, a pre-Incan civilization, use psychedelics to promote diplomacy? Maybe, probably, not sure. According to a new intriguing study, a pre-Incan empire mixed psychedelics in beer to help grow and strengthen their empire during intimate gatherings. Research into…...
1,000 silver, gold coins found in historic 'Treasure Coast' shipwreck
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (586+ words) A team of divers recovered a trove of silver and gold coins from a Spanish galleon that sank in a devastating hurricane. A selection of silver coins recovered from Plate Fleet off Treasure Coast of Florida. Shipwreck salvagers have recovered…...
Oldest piece made of hippopotamus ivory reveals prehistoric trade
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (706+ words) The discovery opens up new perspectives for the study of exchange networks in the Mediterranean during the Copper Age. The B'bila Madurell artifact made out of ivory. Researchers at the University of Barcelona have identified the oldest-known piece made of…...
5,000-year-old tomb in Spain reveals Bronze Age trade, burial practices
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (468+ words) Researchers uncovered one of the best preserved dolmens in Andalusia. The 13-meter-long monument, in an exceptional state of preservation, has revealed prestigious grave goods crafted from ivory, amber, flint, and seashells. The work is funded by the Teba City Council....
Europe bets on lead-cooled nuclear reactors to decarbonize sea vessels
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (489+ words) The SEALER reactor uses passive safety systems and is tailored for future nuclear-powered merchant ships. The small modular lead-cooled nuclear reactor. A Swiss technology company and a Swedish nuclear energy firm have joined forces to support and accelerate the deployment…...
Fossil of 26-million-year-old predator sheds light on whale origins
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (580+ words) Unearthed near Jan Juc, "Janjucetus dullardi" combines the eyes and teeth of a hunter with the evolutionary lineage of the largest animals alive today. The partial skull and teeth of Janjucetus dullardi. A fossil pulled from Victoria"s Surf Coast…...
4,000-year-old sperm whale tooth reveals early humans scavenged shores
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (511+ words) The tooth represents a unique find for Prehistoric Iberia and just the second known from the Western Mediterranean. The tooth of sperm whale studied. An international research team, led by Dr. Samuel Ram'rez-Cruzado Aguilar-Galindo, has uncovered an "exceptional" sperm whale…...
Revived 10,500-year-old woman face shows ancient Europeans were dark
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (693+ words) Researchers reconstructed the face of a woman in Belgium who lived 10,500 years ago and reveal that ancient Europeans had a darker complexion. The reconstruction of the Margaux woman. In a meeting of art and science, researchers from Ghent University worked…...