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What Is the Closest Black Hole to Earth & Should We Fear the Neighbour?

In 2019, the existence of black holes was confirmed, and astronomers have discovered quite a few of those dangerous objects. But what’s the closest black hole to Earth, and how dangerous is this neighbour? Discover that and more below.

The Shah’s Harem and the Subtle Grace of the Persian Mustache

Iran's Anis El Doleh was the favorite of the Shah - and wore a mustache considered a sign of beauty, strength and grace

Is this the world’s first church? Evidence from ancient cave points to communal worship

Among its notable discoveries is a 55,000-year-old modern human skull, the oldest modern human fossil found outside Africa.

Lasers detect ancient Mayan city hidden in the jungle

An ancient Maya city has been found hidden in plain sight”beneath the jungle in the Mexican state of Campeche. Archaeologists used a laser technique called LiDAR to scan the area, “accidentally” discovering the forgotten complex, which contains pyramids, amphitheatres and sports fields.

Ancient potters in Syria were child laborers

In ancient times in Syria kids were the potters

Groundbreaking drug for schizophrenia has roots in ancient Egyptian medicine

The approval of this new drug for schizophrenia an example of what molecular pharmacologist Andrew Tobin calls “an emerging golden age of muscarinic drug development”.

The Masada siege lasted weeks, not the legendary years say archeologists

The Dead Sea fortress of Masada may have been seized by the Romans in weeks rather than years.

Is eating honeycomb good for you?

This review of existing studies on eating beeswax or honeycomb showed an antimicrobic effect of beeswax against Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella enterica, Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger: "these inhibitory effects are enhanced synergistically with other natural products such as honey or olive oil."

Did Vikings have dentists?

A new study on ancient Viking teeth showed that they modified their teeth for status and possibly beauty. There are signs of advanced dentistry, after scientists study X-rays of Viking teeth

Balanced rain for foraging walks in Israel

Israel Is Both Sick and Healthy -  In the midst of a tragic war, this winter's rains are remarkably balanced.

David Popa’s art at Hegra disappears into the sand

Take a moment to behold a marvel destined to vanish from sight—an ephemeral masterpiece unveiled amidst the boundless expanse of the Saudi desert, nestled within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hegra in AlUla. A paid of hands that fade back into the sand. 

Essay on pleasure revealed in ancient scroll

AI deciphers the text of 2,000-year-old charred papyrus scripts, unveiling musings on music and capers.

A Return to Zion period coin found with a rare shekel weight in the Judean Hills

An extremely rare 2,550 tear old coin discovered in the Judean Hills from a Return to Zion period when 50,000 exiled Jews returned to Israel from Persian empire. 

Embracing Eco-Architecture: Lessons from Sarvestan Palace and Iranian Indigenous Structures

Sarvestan Palace, standing resilient after centuries of exposure to the elements, serves as a beacon of inspiration for those interested in designing structures with longevity.

From all-women fisheries in Korea and walnut cultivators in Iran: meet age-old food farmers and fishers

A pasture system in Andorra, hay milk in Austria, areas growing chestnuts, white ginger and waxberries in China, flood-spreading gardens and a walnut cultivating...

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Signs of Shavuot: Grief, Love and Choosing Life

Shavuot is a holiday heavy with symbolism. While it marks the end of the counting of the omer, it also functions as a miniature jubilee. The fiftieth day like a tiny echo of the fifty year cycle. And in each of the seventh years during that cycle, acts of rest and liberation are performed, especially in the fiftieth year.

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Elkhorn kernals planted to restore reef diversity

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