A 350-year-old optical illusion story is behind the viral selfie location of Saint Ignatius
The church of Saint Ignatius in Rome (or San Ignazio) has become a viral selfie location. Tourists have been queuing out the ...
Analysis of skull from Ephesos confirms it is not Cleopatra's sister
An interdisciplinary research team led by anthropologist Gerhard Weber from the University of Vienna, together with experts ...
Q&A: A disaster expert explains why the LA fires have been so catastrophic
The ongoing wildfires in L.A. are among the most destructive and terrifying disasters to ever hit the city. As of the time of ...
Southern California wildfires: A growing threat in unlikely months
January isn't typically associated with the fire season in Southern California, but Virginia Tech wildfire experts warn that ...
Cumbre Vieja study suggests that magma composition drives volcanic tremor
A study based on the sampling and analysis of volcanic ash at Cumbre Vieja volcano in the Canary Islands, located off Africa's northwest coast, suggests that the composition of magma could drive ...
Gene discovery reveals unique sex determination in killifish
Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) in Jena, in collaboration with international partners, have made a significant breakthrough in killifish research. They identified a gene that determines the male sex in ...