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Seawater holds clues to ancient asteroid impacts

Asteroids that strike Earth have cosmic origins, but clues to the size of ancient impactors now have come from a decidedly Earth-bound source: the chemistry of ancient seawater.

Want to Find Evidence of Life on Another Planet? Look for Cellulose

Until recently, the oldest evidence of biological material on Earth came from fragments of ancient protein found in Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaur fossils, dated at 68 million years old. But scientists from the University of North Carolina have found even more ancient biological material — cellulose microfibers—that date to over 250 million years old. These samples of cellulose were found in pristine ancient salt deposits deep beneath the New Mexico desert. This finding comes on the heels of researchers finding huge salt deposits on Mars with the Odyssey orbiter, as well as the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit finding a patch of bright soil that’s believed to be rich with salt. Combined, these findings may help point out destinations for future Mars missions looking for past life on the Red Planet.

Ancient Knidos gets art school

The ancient city of Knidos in southwestern Turkey, where the Mediterranean and Aegean seas meet, is preparing to host a culture and arts academy. The project is supported by many important names from the arts and business sectors who created a fund for the academy

Ancient asteroids 'found' in solar system

Astronomers have identified three ancient asteroids which they claim are among our Solar System's oldest objects.

Ancient erotic sculpture found in Jharkhand

Ranchi (PTI): A 45 cm tall ancient statue, similar to the ones found at the Konark Sun temple and Khajurao, has been found by the Archaeological Survey of India from Benisagar in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district, indicating existence of yet another undiscovered temple.

Ancient tablet solves asteroid mystery

British scientists have deciphered a mysterious ancient clay tablet and believe they have solved a riddle over a giant asteroid impact more than 5,000 years ago.

Ancient "Nutcracker Man" Challenges Ideas on Evolution of Human Diet

Tiny marks on the teeth of an ancient human ancestor known as the "Nutcracker Man" may upset current evolutionary understanding of early hominid diet.

Ancient Roman coins found in England

A treasure hunter in England has discovered two ancient Roman coins that are at least 90 percent gold.

Ancient Greek art dazzles Mantua

(ANSA) - Mantua, March 27 - An astonishing collection of ancient Greek art brought together under the same roof for the first time opened this weekend in the northern town of Mantua.

Ancient Buddhist Paintings From Bamiyan Were Made Of Oil, Hundreds Of Years Before Technique Was 'Invented' In Europe

The world was in shock when in 2001 the Talibans destroyed two ancient colossal Buddha statues in the Afghan region of Bamiyan. Behind those statues, there are caves decorated with precious paintings from 5th to 9th century A.D. The caves also suffered from Taliban destruction, as well as from a severe natural environment, but today they have become the source of a major discovery. Scientists have proved, thanks to experiments performed at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), that the paintings were made of oil, hundreds of years before the technique was "invented" in Europe.

Ancient asteroid mystery in Austrian Alps 'solved'

LONDON: Scientists claim to have solved the mystery of a giant asteroid impact on Austrian Alps more than 5,000 years back, by deciphering an ancient clay tablet.

Ancient tablet cracks asteroid mystery

LONDON: Scientists claim to have solved the mystery of a giant asteroid impact on Austrian Alps more than 5,000 years back, by deciphering an ancient clay tablet.

Ancient asteroid mystery in Austrian Alps 'solved'

London (PTI): Scientists claim to have solved the mystery of a giant asteroid impact on Austrian Alps more than 5,000 years back, by deciphering an ancient clay tablet.

Ancient Bones of Small Humans Discovered In Palau

seattle-pk writes to let us know about the discovery in the Pacific island nation of Palau of thousands of human bones, some quite diminutive. The find is likely to rekindle the debate about how to classify the remains found on the Indonesian island of Flores in 2003. "Some of the bones are ancient and indicate inhabitants of particularly small size, scientists announced today. The remains are between 900 and 2,900 years old and align with Homo sapiens, according to a paper on the discovery. However, the older bones are tiny and exhibit several traits considered primitive, or archaic, for the human lineage."

Ancient Afghan art discovered in the shadows of destroyed Buddhist statues

Scientists said on Tuesday they have proved the world's first ever oil paintings were in caves near two destroyed giant statues of Buddha in Afghanistan. Samples from paintings, dating from the seventh century AD, were taken from caves behind two statues of Buddha in Bamiyan blown up because they were deemed un-Islamic by Afghanistan's hard line Taliban in 2001. Scientists discovered that paintings in 12 of the 50 caves were created using oil paints, possibly from walnut or poppy, the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility in France said on its website yesterday. "This is the earliest clear example of oil paintings in the world, although drying oils were already used by ancient Romans and Egyptians, but only as medicines and cosmetics," said Yoko Taniguchi, leader of the team of scientists.

Ancient Rama epic pictures in unique exhibition

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Nearly 120 ancient paintings charting the life, struggles and eventual triumph of the legendary Indian king Rama go on show to the public on Friday for the first time at the British Library.

Six ancient bat species discovered

WASHINGTON: Researchers have discovered six new species of ancient bats in Egypt that date back to the Eocene epoch, 56 million to 34 million years ago.

Beetle offers clue to ancient pest control

Israeli researchers said an ancient beetle provides clues to how the Bible's Joseph the Dreamer was able to keep the people of Egypt from starving.

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The Large Magellanic Cloud, which harbors the remnants of supernova 0509-67.5. Light echoes from an ancient explosion have been spotted bouncing off of nearby dust clouds. Credit: NOAO/AURA/NSF/S.Points, C.Smith & MCELS

Treehunter Goes In Search Of Ancient Living Things On Offa's Dyke

A dedicated hunter of ancient trees is to walk the entire length of Offa's Dyke on the lookout for large old arboreal landmarks.

HiRISE Spies Ancient Mars Lake

Scientists studying images from The University of Arizona-led High Resolution Imaging Experiment camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter have discovered never-before-seen impact "megabreccia" and a possibly once-habitable ancient lake on Mars at a place called Holden crater.

Mars Probe Spots Ancient Salt Deposits

A Mars probe has spied what appear to be ancient salt deposits in the southern highlands of the planet, giving scientists another place to study whether the environment could have supported primitive life.

Mars Probe Spots Ancient Salt Deposits

A Mars probe has spied what appear to be ancient salt deposits in the southern highlands of the planet, giving scientists another place to study whether the environment could have supported primitive life.

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