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New DNA analysis rewrites the story of the Beachy Head Woman - ScienceDaily
A Roman-era skeleton discovered in southern England has finally given up her secrets after more than a decade of debate. Known as the Beachy Head Woman, she was once thought to have roots in sub-Saharan Africa or the Mediterranean—an idea that sparked global …
Novel biosensor enables real-time tracking of iron (II) in living cells - Phys.org
Iron is an essential trace element in biological cells. The concentration of the element and its so-called redox state—it can exist either in a doubly ionized state as iron (II) (Fe2+) or a triply ionized state as iron (III) (Fe3+)—play a key role in metaboli…
Scientists twist tiny crystals to control electricity - ScienceDaily
Researchers have developed a technique that allows them to carve complex three dimensional nanodevices directly from single crystals. To demonstrate its power, they sculpted microscopic helices from a magnetic material and found that the structures behave lik…
A drying climate is making East Africa pull apart faster - Live Science
A switch from a humid to a dry climate has led the Eastern African Rift Zone to pull apart more freely, new research finds.
The Brightest Meteor Shower of 2026 Will Peak Under a Moonless Sky—Here’s Where and When to See It - Travel + Leisure
The year’s best and brightest meteor shower is the Perseids, peaking Aug. 12 and Aug. 13.
A Glowing Bar of Iron Is Haunting The Ring Nebula – And No One Knows Why - ScienceAlert
We’ve known about the iconic Ring Nebula for nearly 250 years, but it’s only now that astronomers have found a giant mystery right at its core.