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Scientists have plotted the change in temperature in Antarctica over 45 million years
(ORDO NEWS) — A team led by scientists from the Victoria University of Wellington (New Zealand) and Birmingham (UK) has plotted temperature changes in Antarctica over 45 million years. Research results indicate that the Earth is approaching a “tipping point” when ocean warming caused by atmospheric CO2 will cause catastrophic sea level rise due to melting ice sheets. The Earth is approaching the melting of the Antarctic Ice Sheet. Few…
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Egyptologist Zahi Hawass said he will announce the discovery of the mummy of Queen Nefertiti next month, one of the main mysteries of Egyptology
(ORDO NEWS) — On December 9, 2021, an Egyptian archaeological mission led by prominent Egyptologist and former Minister of Antiquities, Zahi Hawass, resumed searching for the tomb of Queen Nefertiti on the west bank of Luxor after years of debate over the location of her final resting place. These studies have begun to bear fruit. Renowned Egyptologist Zahi Hawass recently stated that he is confident that the mummy he is…
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Extraterrestrial intelligence is most likely artificial, not biological
(ORDO NEWS) — Human-level organic intelligence may only be a brief lapse in human history before machines take over. Is there intelligent life in the universe? This question has been debated for centuries, if not millennia. But only recently have we had a real chance to find out, thanks to initiatives such as SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence), which use radio telescopes to actively listen to radio messages from alien…
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Olive oil consumption reduces risk of death from all causes
(ORDO NEWS) — Regular consumption of olive oil helps reduce the risk of death from all causes in the long term, including due to cardiovascular disease and cancer. This conclusion is contained in a study conducted by specialists from the Spanish University of Miguel Hernandez in Elche (Autonomous Community of Valencia). According to a post published Wednesday on the university’s website, “After analyzing the diet and lifestyle of more than…
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An important find in a cave that changed our understanding of the people of the Stone Age
(ORDO NEWS) — In one of the Indonesian caves, scientists have discovered “unusual” human remains that turn our understanding of the Stone Age, reports CNN. They once again convince us of how knowledgeable our ancestors were. Many of you probably know that Africa was the cradle of mankind. However, a series of amazing fossil and DNA finds made across Asia has forced scientists to radically rethink the history of the…
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Life is an accident in time and space
(ORDO NEWS) — Life in space is a rarity: only a small part of matter exists in its living form, writes The Atlantic. Life is also fast-paced in terms of time. Recent scientific studies have shown that our existence is just an accident, one roll of the cosmic dice. Like many other inhabitants of planet Earth, I looked with bated breath at the first images taken by the James Webb…
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Rock with ‘potential signs of life’ found on Mars
(ORDO NEWS) — Mankind has been trying for many years to find evidence that once upon a time life existed on Mars. There is hope for finding extraterrestrial life - there are traces of rivers and lakes on the surface of the Red Planet, and where there is water, there could be fish, mammals, bacteria and other life forms. Since 2021, the Perseverance probe, the most expensive and powerful rover…
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Mythical islands were discovered on the medieval map of Britain, but what kind of Earth is this
(ORDO NEWS) — Medieval geographical maps in terms of accuracy and reliability of information, for obvious reasons, cannot be compared with modern ones. However, sometimes their study allows scientists to learn a lot about the past of the Earth. As you know, the landscape of our planet changes over time, large islands or even entire continents go under water. Moreover, for serious changes, millions of years are not needed at…
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Australians have discovered the oldest hearts 390-370 million years old. These are the hearts of armored fish
(ORDO NEWS) — At the 390-370 million year old Gougou site in Australia, paleontologists have discovered fossils of ancient placoderm fish with well-preserved internal organs, including the oldest known hearts. As noted in an article for the journal Science, the find allows not only to reconstruct the structure of placoderms, but also to better understand the evolution of jawed teeth, including determining the moment when lungs appeared. Unlike bones, soft…
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Strongest magnetic storm in the last four years will cover the Earth
(ORDO NEWS) — A powerful flare occurred on the Sun, which by September 17, 2022 will bring a magnetic storm to Earth. According to scientists, the coronal mass ejection of the star was the most powerful in the last four years. Experts expect that geomagnetic disturbances will be no less strong in late September and early October. The Observatory spacecraft discovered the source of the strongest solar flare back on…
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New dating of the explosion of Santorini confused the death of the Minoan civilization
(ORDO NEWS) — One of the largest eruptions in terms of volume of ejected material in the last 10 thousand years was given by the Greek volcano Santorin. It was with him that the fall of the first highly developed European civilization was long associated. It looks like it wasn’t that easy. Since the beginning of the 20th century, archaeologists have believed that the Minoan civilization that arose in Crete…
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Biologists have identified the main hunting tentacles of octopuses
(ORDO NEWS) — By watching octopuses hunt for different types of prey, scientists have found that they use a different set of limbs, depending on the prey. But the second tentacle is always included in the work and the very first. Octopuses are the most developed of the molluscs. These animals demonstrate excellent cognitive abilities, controlled by eight flexible movable limbs. Their tentacles are not identical to each other: a…
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NASA is ready to cooperate with China in space
(ORDO NEWS) — During the International Astronautical Congress, which was held in Paris from September 18 to 20, 2022, NASA administrator Bill Nelson said that the possibility of cooperation with China in space “depends on China.” He noted that China and NASA have recently coordinated their actions on issues such as the orbits of Martian spacecraft, but added that the necessary openness and transparency of actions from the Chinese side…
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Ex-Google CEO warns Americans about China’s technological power
(ORDO NEWS) — A new report by the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP), a think tank headed by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, says the US will have to catch up with China in technology or risk not only falling behind but also becoming dependent on China. The report identifies three key “technology battlefields” including microelectronics, 5G connectivity and artificial intelligence that could “represent the next chapter of the industrial…
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Moss RNA editing systems work in human cells
(ORDO NEWS) — Specific RNA sequence editing systems called PPR65 and PPR56 have been transferred from moss mitochondria to human cells. In a completely new environment, both turned out to be efficient, retained the accuracy of editing, and modified not only the target proteins, but also a number of others. All living cells and “not quite alive” viruses work on the basis of a common principle - the so-called central…
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For the first time in 59 years, Jupiter will come close to the Earth
(ORDO NEWS) — One of the rare phenomena is expected on September 26 within the solar system. The planet Jupiter will come as close as possible to the Earth. For the first time in almost 60 years, it will be possible to observe something similar. This phenomenon is unique not only because it happens rarely. The convergence of the planets this time will take place at the moment of their…
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“Secret son” of the King of Great Britain wants to be recognized
(ORDO NEWS) — Queensland engineer Simon Charles Dorante-Day, who claims to be the illegitimate son of King Charles and his wife Camilla, wants to speak to his “father”. He is offended by the fact that he is not recognized in Buckingham. Simon said he intended to come to the UK, get to Buckingham Palace and talk to the king. He is tired of proving his right to the throne and…
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An Irishman claims to have filmed the Loch Ness Monster
(ORDO NEWS) — There was a lot of gossip surrounding the Loch Ness Monster. But it may turn out that the monster is real. It is, of course, different from the description that can be found in newspapers and notes. Nessie hunter Eoin O’Fagan could actually see him. The Irishman is convinced that he caught the elusive monster on camera. To do this, he placed many webcams around the lake…
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Myth of Basajaun: the story of the Basques about an ancient meeting with the “Lord of the Forests” who gave them the knowledge they needed to develop
(ORDO NEWS) — The genetic origins of modern Europe can often be a difficult topic to talk about. In history, migrations of distant peoples are often found, so the Indo-Europeans merged with the proto-population of Old Europe. As a result, many of us today speak a derivative of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. But what if we tell you that there are still peoples in Europe who have retained those seemingly…
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Paleontologists have found the most complete dinosaur “mummy”
(ORDO NEWS) — Researchers from the University of Reading, Canada, have unearthed a well-preserved fossil on a hillside that they call the most complete dinosaur “mummy” on record. According to Phys.org, two large fossils lie on the surface of the hill - a foot and part of a tail. They are covered in petrified skin. Paleontologists conducted a preliminary survey and concluded that only a small part of what they…
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Does dark matter exist ? And why are scientists divided
(ORDO NEWS) — Humanity can be called an ambitious species. We live on a small planet revolving around an ordinary star and yet we strive to unravel all the mysteries of the universe. Take, for example, dark matter. It is believed that it makes up most of the matter in galaxies, but it is impossible to observe it - this mysterious substance does not interact with electromagnetic radiation. We know…
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James Webb telescope damaged, astronomers say
(ORDO NEWS) — The world’s most powerful observatory experienced a technical failure, and scientific operations using the MIRI instrument were suspended. The James Webb Space Telescope, located 150,000 kilometers from Earth, remains vulnerable to harsh space conditions. The spacecraft ran into a new technical problem after a problem with its mid-infrared instrument (MIRI) was discovered. On August 4, spectroscopy showed increased friction during the adjustment of scientific observation instruments. Following…
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Chinese astronomers have expressed their opinion on the origin of ‘Oumuamua
(ORDO NEWS) — The interstellar object ‘Oumuamua flying through our solar system is most likely not an alien spacecraft. This is stated in an article by Chinese astronomers accepted for publication by the journal Astronomy and Astrophysics. Chinese experts analyzed the characteristics of Oumuamua and noted that the probability of its artificial origin is extremely low. “The possibility that ‘Oumuamua is equipped with a light sail is extremely unlikely. If…
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Palestinian farmer finds beautifully preserved Byzantine mosaic in his garden
(ORDO NEWS) — A Palestinian farmer has discovered what some experts call one of the greatest archaeological finds in Gaza ‘s history. Salman al-Nabahin said he was digging in preparation for planting an olive tree when he discovered a mosaic from the Byzantine era, from the early to mid-fourth century up to 1453. The mosaic depicts various animals such as birds, dogs and rabbits and according to the French archaeologist…
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Parents sue daughter they abandoned as a child
(ORDO NEWS) — A Chinese couple who abandoned their daughter when she was 2 suddenly reappeared in her life decades later. And when they found out that she was wealthy, they began to demand from her to buy a house for her brother. Zhang was only 2 years old when her parents decided that they could no longer raise her and placed her in the care of her aunt. Since…
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How in ancient times time was determined with the help of fire and smoke
(ORDO NEWS) — Throughout history , we have tracked time with shadows, sand, water, springs and wheels, and oscillating crystals. Anything that moves continuously can become a clock. But there is only one type of chronometer, which in ancient times was powered by fire - a clock for incense. The incense clock is shaped like an incense labyrinth in which a tiny ember slowly burns. At the beginning of the…
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Paleontologists discover fossilized ancient fish vomit
(ORDO NEWS) — Paleontologists from the Geological Survey of the Utah State Park Museum of Natural History discovered bromalite, the fossilized remains of an animal’s stomach contents, while excavating in the southeastern part of the Morrison Formation in Utah. The researchers published their study in the journal Palaios. According to scientists, the find belongs to the late Jurassic period (from 164 to 145 million years ago). In the area where…
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Harpoons, robots and lasers how to get rid of space debris
(ORDO NEWS) — More than half of the satellites in orbit are currently non-functional, and this accumulation of space debris is considered a fatal problem for current and future space missions. ESA estimates that 130 million objects smaller than 1 cm and 34,000 larger than 10 cm orbit at high speed. A report presented this year at the European Space Debris Conference says that by 2100 the amount of space…
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Hen lays incredibly rare round egg
(ORDO NEWS) — A Canadian woman couldn’t believe her eyes when she went to check on her yard chickens and discovered that one of the birds had laid an incredibly rare, perfectly round egg. According to local media reports, Holly Brown discovered an amazing egg on the ground next to the chicken coop on her property. At first she suspected that it was just a ball that her dog had…
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Scientists have discovered a rare genome in the mummy of an Inca child
(ORDO NEWS) — This boy was a descendant of a rare genetic subclass of maternal ancestors who lived about 14,300 years ago in Peru. The boy was only 7 years old when he died over 500 years ago. He was chosen for his beauty and health to be sacrificed as part of the Inca ritual known as capacocha, in which children were ritually killed to commemorate an important event, avert…
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Scientists have made an amazing discovery Our brain can sleep in parts, like dolphins
(ORDO NEWS) — I sleep on the go, fall asleep at lectures - familiar sensations? It seems that this is not just a figure of speech, but a scientific fact. The human brain is immersed in sleep not entirely, but in parts. And he wakes up too. Dolphins are famous for this amazing ability: while one hemisphere sleeps, the other is awake. And one eye is open. After a couple…
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DNA analysis helped to establish family ties of ancient people buried in Britain
(ORDO NEWS) — Scientists using DNA analysis were able to establish the degree of relationship of ancient people buried in a common grave in the UK. The burial was found back in 2018, when archaeological research was carried out near the village of Cheddington. During the excavations, experts found traces of a man from the Late Iron Age, as well as several burials. Inside were the remains of two adult…
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Mysterious 7,000-year-old circular structure discovered in Czech Republic
(ORDO NEWS) — In the Czech Republic, archaeologists have discovered a monumental round structure, which is about 7,000 years old. It is located near Prague, in the suburban area of Vinorž. According to Arkeonews, archaeologists are currently exploring a mysterious Neolithic object. Scientists hope that additional research will clarify the purpose for which this monumental structure was built, as well as who used it and how. According to archaeologists, the…
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