Antique Piano’s Ivory Keys Stripped off Due to Ivory Ban Posted September 11, 2018 Authorities in New Zealand have ordered the removal of the ivory key tops of a 123-year-old piano because of the country’s ivory trade ban. The piano belonged to Julian Paton, …
Oldest Evidence of Bread Recently Discovered Posted August 30, 2018 Researchers have found the earliest evidence of bread at a dig site in Black Desert, northeastern Jordan. The evidence that included 24 pieces of burnt bread-like products in s…
Egypt Seeks to Improve Tourism through Archaeological Finds Posted August 26, 2018 Archaeologists hope to revive and boost Egyptian tourism with recent discoveries. A team of archaeologists discovered a 2,000-year-old burial place and a mummification workshop…
Research: Virtual Reality Experience Boosts Confidence and Cognitive Skills Posted August 22, 2018 Virtual reality (VR) experience can enhance cognitive performance and self-esteem, a new study found. Researchers from the University of Barce…
Study: There Is No Limit to Humans’ Lifespan Posted August 14, 2018 A new study claims that the human lifespan has no maximum limit. Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley and the Sapienza University of Rome analyzed the death …
Death Announcement of Celebrity Gorilla Sparks Debate on Her Sign Language Abilities Posted August 7, 2018 The announcement of the death of Koko, a famed gorilla, has revived previous debates on her American Sign Language (ASL) skills. The western lowland gorilla, who died last June…
Research: Human Involvement May Improve Dogs’ Problem-Solving Skills Posted July 29, 2018 Human involvement can improve dogs’ problem-solving abilities, a study has found. Researchers from Oregon State University (OSU) assessed how …
Woman Diagnosed with Cancer after Doctor Sees Her on TV Posted July 19, 2018 A woman was diagnosed with thyroid cancer after a doctor noticed a lump on her throat while watching TV. New York-based doctor and surgeon Erich Voigt
Singing “Macarena” Can Help Improve CPR Posted July 13, 2018 A new study revealed that mentally singing the ‘90s hit song Macarena is helpful when performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Picasso Painting Gets Damaged Before Getting Sold Posted July 2, 2018 A Pablo Picasso painting called “Le Marin” (“The Sailor”) was accidentally damaged prior to its auction this year. The “Le Marin” is owned by billionaire businessman and art co…