WEIRD ANTHROPOLOGY
The 2,000-year-old inscription is among the earliest examples of words recorded in writing. The discovery of millennia-old runic writing is a ‘sensational’ find, say archaeologists. Photograph: Javad Parsa/NTB/AFP/Getty Images – AP in Copenhagen Last modified on 2023 Jan 17 – Archaeologists in Norway …
Recent research suggests plants may be able to learn and communicate. This really put me off my baked potato. Plant intelligence … salad seedlings being dug in at an allotment. Photograph: Betsie Van der Meer/Getty Images – By Emma Beddington Last modified on …
The Swedish geneticist on winning the Nobel prize, his laureate father and early man’s sensitive side. Svante Pääbo says becoming a Nobel laureate has been ‘a burden … but a pleasant burden’. Photograph: Jens Schlueter/Getty Images – By Kate Connolly in Leipzig 2023 …
Swimming-induced pulmonary oedema involves the accumulation of fluid in the lungs of swimmers without it having been inhaled. Members of the She Swims group going for their new year swim in Falmouth. Sport England estimates that 2.7 million people participated in some form …
New research has found a correlation between blood biomarkers of hydration and aging. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2023 Jan 02 – A fascinating study from researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) suggests people who don’t drink enough fluids could be at …
Thunberg’s funny exchange is a reminder of the connection between machismo, misogyny and hostility to climate action. ‘He was hoping to promote himself with his sneer at Thunberg; he managed to raise his visibility just in time to make news of his arrest.’ …
Native American chefs are redefining the food truck scene while building a loyal customer base. Chef Ray Naranjo, owner of Manko, a food truck specializing in Native American fusion, takes the first orders of the day at an event in Española, New Mexico. …
Rewilding came to the fore in 2022, with projects happening across the globe. Illustration: Valero Doval/The Guardian – Cop15’s long-awaited agreement will be closely watched, says the Guardian’s biodiversity editor, but it was by no means the only positive nature news, despite the …
Scientists have created stem cells that are genetically identical except for their sex chromosomes, paving the way for a powerful platform for studying sex differences in biology and medicine. Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2022 Dec 222 – Scientists in Israel have for the …
Sam Bankman-Fried, once considered a star in the freewheeling world of cryptocurrency, has been charged with conspiracy, fraud and money laundering. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images – – By Amy Froide, Professor of History, University of Maryland, Baltimore County – Published: 2022 Dec …
