A new digital atlas, published on Thursday, has revealed the ancient Roman road network stretched an astonishing 50 per cent further than…
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Category: 7. SciTech
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Scientists revealed the first atlas of a developing brain. Here’s why it’s important
Scientists have achieved a significant milestone in an ambitious project to map the intricate development of brain cells from early embryonic…
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What an imaginary animal taught us about gravity-defying giraffes
If you’ve ever wondered why the giraffe has such a long neck, the answer seems clear: it lets them reach succulent leaves atop tall acacia…
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Arachnid Megacity Discovered in Cave May Be World’s Largest Spider Web : ScienceAlert
A cave straddling the border of Greece and Albania has just yielded an absolute treasure trove of spiders.
There, in the depths of Sulfur Cave, a team of scientists has discovered what they think might be the largest known spider web in the world – a shimmering silken sheet spanning a…
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Blood from camels and llamas could hold key to Alzheimer’s cure, study finds
Tiny protein molecules derived from the blood of llamas and camels could be useful in treating brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease…
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This ‘spider megacity’ may be the largest web ever found. But what’s inside is even more extraordinary
Researchers have discovered what could be the world’s largest known spider’s web, an arachnid “megacity” teeming with tens of thousands…
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Scientists used a particle accelerator to find the perfect way to cook pasta. Here’s the results
Whether you prefer your spaghetti al dente or soothingly soft, it can be difficult to achieve perfection at home. Many of us will have…
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