The history of life on Earth spans billions of years, from the formation of our planet to the evolution of diverse life forms. This epic tale of biological evolution is intertwined with geological events, environmental changes, extinction events, and the emergence of complex organisms. The story of life on Earth is a testament to the … Read more
Together with cooperation partners from the Museum of Vojvodina in Novi Sad (Serbia), the National Museum Zrenjanin and the National Museum Pančevo, a team from the ROOTS Cluster of Excellence has discovered a previously unknown Late Neolithic settlement near the Tamiš River in Northeast Serbia. “This discovery is of outstanding importance, as hardly any larger … Read more
Meteor showers are nature’s celestial fireworks, captivating observers with their dazzling displays of shooting stars streaking across the night sky. These astronomical phenomena occur when Earth’s orbit intersects with debris trails left behind by comets or asteroids, resulting in an influx of meteoroids entering the atmosphere and producing streaks of light known as meteors. Meteor … Read more
The search for extraterrestrial life is one of the most profound and enduring quests in human history. It represents our curiosity about the possibility of life beyond Earth and our desire to understand our place in the cosmos. Over the centuries, scientific advancements, technological breakthroughs, and philosophical insights have fueled this exploration, leading to a … Read more
The quest for precision in time measurement has been a continuous endeavor throughout human history, from the invention of sundials and water clocks to the modern atomic clocks that define our global timekeeping standards. In a recent groundbreaking study conducted by researchers from the University of Copenhagen, a novel method utilizing superradiant atoms has emerged … Read more
A groundbreaking study led by planetary scientists Giovanni Muttoni from the University of Milan and Dennis Kent from Columbia University has provided new insights into the exodus of hominins out of Africa around 1 million years ago. Their research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests that this migration may have … Read more
A groundbreaking collaboration between Simon Fraser University (SFU) and the National Archaeological Anthropological Memory Management (NAAM Foundation) in Curaçao has extended our understanding of the earliest human settlements in the Caribbean, shedding new light on pre-Colombian history in the region. Since 2018, an international team of researchers has been engaged in the Curaçao Cultural Landscape … Read more
Living in close quarters without access to antibiotics may seem like a nightmare scenario, yet for much of human history and prehistory, it was a reality. A groundbreaking international study, coordinated from the Centre for Palaeogenetics in Stockholm, delves into the microbial landscape of the Stone Age in Scandinavia, shedding light on the microbial communities … Read more