A brain-boosting jolt from a cup of coffee could only be effective if you drink it sparingly, a sleep study conference has revealed. And caffeine lovers who rave about the energy-producing qualities of a double espresso may only be like junkies hooked on their favourite drug, it has emerged. Illustrative…
A 1,500-year-old town unearthed by archaeologists has been declared the Persian Gulf's oldest known commercial pearl diving community. Photo shows the oldest pearling town on Siniyah Island in the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain in the United Arab Emirates, undated. Artifacts found in this town, date as far back as…
Scientists studying DNA from a 23,000-year-old caveman found in Spain have been astonished to discover he is related to humans found 1,200 miles away. Image shows an overview of Cueva de Malalmuerzo, near the city of Granada, in southern Spain, undated photo. Researchers recovered genomic data from a 23,000-year-old individual…
Project scientists have found out that a third of the plastic waste that reaches the Arctic can be traced back to countries outside of it. Image shows plastic debris washed ashore in the Arctic sorted by country of origin, undated photo. A study showed that one third of plastic debris…
Groundbreaking research made possible by the discovery of an ancient embalming studio has allowed scientists to finally discover the secret recipes with ingredients from all over the world used by the Egyptians to preserve bodies. Image shows the Saqqara Saite Tombs Project excavation area, in Giza, Egypt, overlooking the pyramid…
