A small treasure trove discovered near the ruins of Emperor Nero’s theater highlight the medieval Rome’s diversity. Near the Vatican’s Palazzo della Rovere garden, archaeologists recently uncovered 20 Anglo-Saxon coins dating back to the 10th century—a period that saw a large enough influx of pilgrims and immigrants to establish a “Little England” within the ancient
When a Kentucky woman purchased a home in the town of Campbellsville, she had no idea that she would also be taking in an unexpected animal: an Eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) with a bright blue shell. Of course, the color wasn’t natural. She soon learned from one of her new neighbors that one
Around 1259 BCE, two ancient kingdoms finally decided to let bygones be bygones. After two centuries of intermittent skirmishes for regional control, the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramesses II and Hittite King Ḫattušili III agreed to what is now known as the Kadesh Peace Treaty. The rulers signed their agreement about 15 years after the famous Battle
Thanks to some powerful lasers, a fleet of ancient ships hidden in plain sight for over 40 years has resurfaced inside a Bronze Age temple in Cyprus. However, it’s understandable why archaeologists overlooked them for decades. As researchers explain in a recent study published in the International Journal of Nautical Archaeology, high-resolution laser scans revealed
After examining the results of thousands of clinical trials, a swarm of AI agents suggested that a protein that dampens immune responses could be the target for a promising treatment for lung cancer.Credit: Eoneren/Getty It’s a pharmaceutical-company executive’s dream: tens of thousands of employees working day and night, uninterrupted by meals, sleep or distraction, to
Owners of the original Nintendo Switch should patch a security exploit immediately, especially if they game in public. Nintendo announced the vulnerability (PDF) on Sept. 10, shortly after releasing its latest 23.0.0 firmware update. The exploit applies only to original Nintendo Switch owners using the Send to Smartphone feature. This feature generates a QR code
