From Dazzling Anglo-Saxon Treasure has The constellation of the land of “minimoons“It was a week busy for new scientists. Although our own planet has delivered its fair share of surprising stories, our cosmic neighbor stole a show with its latest close -ups.
In the past few months, NasaMartian Rovers have returned images of Giant structures in the form of “kidney beans”“”ripples “left by ancient water And Rocks that look like spider eggs. Now, high resolution satellite imaging has revealed Soil models resembling waves on the Martian surface which closely resemble those found on our own planet.
On Earth, these undulations tend to form on the slopes of the cold mountains, where the soils freeze and disgust throughout the year. It is not clear if the same process has produced these models on Mars, but the researchers hope that studying them will provide valuable information on the history of the climate of the planet, as well as to help in our search for signs of signs of Life on Mars.
Mystery Hilltop Discovery
High on a volcanic hill in western Hungary, archaeologists have discovered a rare hiding place of hundreds of old artefactsIncluding jewelry, military decorations and weapons, dating from the end of the Bronze Age (1450 to 800 BC) until the beginning of the Iron Age (800 to 450 BC).
Today, the area around Somló is mainly known for its wine production. However, at the end of the 19th century, local farmers and wine producers began to find former artefacts, which led researchers to dive deeper into the buried secrets of the hill.
The results indicate that the top of the hill could formerly be a seat of power among the communities which once lived there.
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–Secret of the old Maya blue pigment revealed from cracks and clues on a dozen bowls of chichen itzá
The little mysteries of life
When archaeologists find a human skeleton, they are able to estimate whether this person was a man or a woman with 95%precision. But with most of the decomposed distinctive soft tissues, How do the researchers really make these old skeletons sexy?
No unique method is 100%precise, but archaeologists have several tips in their sleeves when it comes to distinguishing differences between sexes, from DNA analysis to the measure of their bones.
Atoms “
For the first time, scientists observed floating atoms in space interaction, confirming some of the most basic principles of quantum mechanics.
Unique atoms are notoriously difficult to study due to their quantum behavior, such as their ability to behave like a single particle and a wave at the same time. However, MIT physicists have discovered that floating atoms can be observed in “atom clouds” using lasers.
“It’s like seeing a cloud in the sky, but not the individual water molecules that make up the cloud,” Martin ZwierleinA physicist at the MIT and co-author of the new research, said in a statement.
The discovery allows scientists to capture images of these “outdoor” atoms as they float in space, which they hope will help future research on other mysterious quantum mechanical phenomena.
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Also in new scientists this week
–The rare genetic mutation allows some people to prosper on only 4 hours of closing
–Climate change has aggravated the catastrophic floods of April, the report finds the report
–Asian invasive needle ants increase in the Southeast – and their bite can trigger the anaphylaxis
–T. Rex may have evolved in North America after all, say scientists
Scientific projector
Historical representations of women often focus on their roles of households and women at home – however, new research suggests more and more than in Scandinavia Viking, some Women were anything but sweet and sweet.
Many excavations have revealed female skeletons buried with fatal weapons. “Women can be as strong, as competent, as quickly as men”, ” LESZEK GAREQArchaeologist at the University of Ludwig Maximilian in Munich and author of “Women and weapons in the world of Vikings: North Amazons“(Casemate, 2021), told Live Science.” There is nothing in the biology that would prevent them from being warriors. “”
However, the poor preservation of the Scandinavian tombs and the lack of historical texts make confirmation of the roles of these women in Viking society, leaving the subject of women of warriors, very debated among archaeologists.
Something for the weekend
If you are looking for something a little longer to read during the weekend, here are some of the best long reads, books of books and interviews published this week.
–Sir David Attent Borough was 99 years old this week. Here are 9 facts on the emblematic British broadcaster (Fact file)
–La Niña is dead – what it means for hurricanes and the weather for this year (Analysis)
–Children born today will grow in a study on the climate of Hellscape and Grim (Report)
Moving science
In a world first, a rare carnivorous snail has been filmed Tighten a pearly egg of a “genital pore” in his neck.
Powelliphanta Augusta are large snails found only on the bubble set of the west coast of New Zealand. Their populations are seriously threatened by local mining activities, and we know very little about their life cycles because of their elusive and nocturnal behavior.
Researchers from the New Zealand Conservation Department has been studying these mysterious molluscs in captivity for almost two decades, but only now they have observed one of these snails laying an egg.
“It is remarkable that in all the time that we have spent taking care of snails, this is the first time that we have seen an egg,” said Lisa Flanagan, Doc Ranger who captured the images, in a statement.
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