found

By Michael Marshall Archaeologists used remote sensing to build a 3D image of the site of Aguada Fénix in Tabasco state, MexicoTakeshi Inomata The oldest and largest known monument built by the Mayan civilisation has been found in Mexico. Called Aguada Fénix, it is a huge raised platform 1.4 kilometres long. Aguada Fénix was built…

From the land down under — People may have used beeswax to shape the miniature stencils. Kiona N. Smith - Jun 2, 2020 6:46 pm UTC Brady et al. 2020 Ancient artists used several techniques to paint images on rock. Sometimes they drew by hand, but other times they would place an object like a…

Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. A newly published study suggests that bats have indeed been the originator of SARS-CoV-2, after researchers found a novel coronavirus in the flying mammals that is “the closest relative of SARS-CoV-2 reported to date.”The research notes the coronavirus known as…

By Leah Crane The Wolfe Disk is a surprisingly smooth galaxyNRAO/AUI/NSF, S. Dagnello A galaxy from the early universe has been found to be far smoother than expected, which is evidence for a speedy sort of galaxy formation never spotted before. And it could mean that galaxies like the Milky Way may have started taking…

Gauteng butcheries caught selling expired meatDuring the visit, Mazibuko and Lesufi made sure social distancing was adhered to in stores and masks were worn. "Health inspectors from Emfuleni assisted in that regard to check that the meat portions were in line with the required health and safety standards. "They immediately disposed of the meat products, but…