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Partially restored ancient fresco depicting marriage of Dionysus, Ariadne displayed in Pompeii
Though only fragments of the panel portraying Dionysus and Ariadne have survived, its reconstruction was possible through comparison with other ancient works.
Roman 'cold plunge' pool, floor mosaic discovered in ancient Turkish gymnasium complex
ZZ Top drummer, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Frank Beard dies at age 77 in Texas home
Mecca pact unites Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan - but what does it mean? - opinion
Study: A tiny elite sets Polymarket’s prices while most users lose money
Behavioral dynamics appear to reinforce the edge of contrarian, information-driven strategies.
Study finds domestic dogs have markedly smaller brains than wolves
Researchers say domestication drove the change and ask if pets lost intelligence.
Finally returning home: American family repatriates five ancient artifacts to Greece
Mendoni expressed her gratitude to the Gray family for their decision to return the artifacts, noting that it “highlights the decisive role of citizens in the protection of cultural heritage.”
Licked it and put it back—in Singapore: French student’s costly mistake
The student faces charges for vandalism, public nuisance, and mischief, with formal counts brought so far on the latter two.
Scorpions load their stings and claws with iron and zinc, boosting killing power
Scientists studied 18 species and found iron and zinc concentrated at the puncturing tips and grasping edges to improve prey capture.
Scientists say they’ve decoded what it takes to triumph at Eurovision
French featured in many early winners. Since the early 1990s, it has been associated with entries finishing further down the table.
‘Stolen rain’ returns? Scientists dismantle viral Iran–Turkey theory
As fighting escalated and air corridors were restricted, social media posts alleged that cloud seeding aircraft used by the US and its allies had been grounded, causing “stolen” rains to return.
Sinking, spooky feeling? A subsonic sound may be at fault
Researchers say low-frequency sound from wind, ventilation, and creaking beams can trigger fear, dizziness, and a sensed presence.
Marble statue of Greek goddess Athena found hidden in rubble in Turkey's ancient city of Laodicea
Based on the statue's artistic style, archaeologists have dated it to the reign of the first Roman Emperor Augustus, who ruled between 27 BCE and 14 CE.
Evidence of what may be world’s oldest cremation found in Ethiopia, new study reveals
The burnt bone fragments were one of three Homo sapien fossils discovered in the sediment of the Faro Daba beds in the Dawaitoli Formation.
