#New method solves old mystery: Hafnium isotopes clinch origin of high-quality Roman glass

“#New method solves old mystery: Hafnium isotopes clinch origin of high-quality Roman glass” One of the colorless Roman glass sherds from Jerash, Jordan, analyzed in this study. Purple splashes are iridescence due to weathering. Credit: Danish-German Jerash Northwest Quarter Project. Glass is an immensely interesting archaeological material: While its fragility and beauty is fascinating in…

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#Polynesians, Native Americans made contact before European arrival, genetic study finds

“#Polynesians, Native Americans made contact before European arrival, genetic study finds” Moai statues at the Rano Raraku site on Easter Island. Credit: Javier Blanco Through deep genetic analyses, Stanford Medicine scientists and their collaborators have found conclusive scientific evidence of contact between ancient Polynesians and Native Americans from the region that is now Colombia—something that’s…

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#Famous ‘Jurassic Park’ dinosaur is less lizard, more bird

“#Famous ‘Jurassic Park’ dinosaur is less lizard, more bird” An artist’s interpretation of Dilophosaurus based on the latest research. Credit: Brian Engh / The Saint George Dinosaur Discovery Site. From movies to museum exhibits, the dinosaur Dilophosaurus is no stranger to pop culture. Many probably remember it best from the movie “Jurassic Park,” where it’s…

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