Archeology
Scan the grave radar with Shakespeare's curse
Researchers scanned the grave radar with a curse to stop intruders from the great writer William Shakespeare at Trinity Church in Stratford upon Avon, England.
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Archeology
Unusual heat in the Egyptian pyramid
Modern scanning technology helps scientists discover unusual signs inside ancient pyramids in Egypt.
Archeology
The secret of strong teeth of ancient Romans
The CT scan results showed that the Romans killed in a volcanic eruption nearly 2,000 years ago had strong teeth thanks to a diet low in sugar and lots of vegetables.
Archeology
Mummy 1,000 years inside the Buddha image
Dutch scientists discovered a mummy inside a Buddha statue by applying CT scanning technology.
Archeology
Mummy has brain, no heart
This woman died at age 30 - 40, about 1,700 years ago. According to the technique at the time, all brains and organs had to be removed before embalming.
Archeology
Scan CT for ancient fossil analysis
Scientists in California (USA) have used CT scanning technology to record an impressive detailed image of an Ice Age bee, preserved inside a nest made of ancient leaves.
Archeology
Recreate the dinosaur's walk after 94 million years
British scientists say they have used computers to reproduce ancient dinosaur steps for the first time by sweeping fossil bones nearly 40 meters long.
Archeology
Discovered ancestor species of tentacles
Using 3D scanning technology, a team of experts from the Austrian Museum of Natural History found the fossil of the creature, named Dissimilites intermedius. Then, they…
Archeology
Determining the evolution of human apes
CT scans (computed tomography scans) of fossilized skull fragments dating back to 1.4 million years can help researchers end a long debate about the evolution of Austral…
Archeology
Heart disease 3,500 years ago
Researchers at the Central American Heart Center in Kansas City have discovered that many mummies around 3,500 years old also show signs of cardiovascular disease.
Archeology
CT scan to find the sex of the mummy
The identity, the cause of death and the unique type of burial of mummies has always been a mystery for centuries.
Archeology
Puppy mummy in the crypt
A small package was found at the foot of an Egyptian mummy in a tomb carved with the phrase
Archeology
Get the wrong pharaoh
All ancient Egyptian royal mummies will be rechecked after scientists discovered a person was mistaken for a pharaoh. Dr. Zahi Hawass, Secretary-General of the Egyptian…
Space science
The astronaut's brain changes during long journeys
The research team found that the amount of gray matter in the brains of the subjects decreased compared to the initial results.
Space science
Scan interstellar traveling objects suspected of alien spacecraft
Astronomers plan to scan another long asteroid that is often sent by an alien astronaut.