Science & Technology

– Manuscript – Archaeologists have discovered an ancient coffin under the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. The lead coffin, also known as a sarcophagus, was uncovered along with several ancient tombs. France’s Culture Ministry said some lower levels of the excavation site are believed to date back to the 14th century. It said the unearthed burial sites represented … [Read more...] about Ancient Burial Discovered Under Paris Cathedral

– Manuscript – The American state of Wyoming has created a tool to help citizens collect animals killed in road accidents. The tool permits people to legally claim the animals, known as roadkill, for food. The program also aims to collect data to help officials decide on measures to improve road safety. State wildlife and highway officials added the system to a … [Read more...] about App Helps People Collect Animals Killed on Roads

– Manuscript – An Israeli company will test its equipment on astronauts in space expected next week during a SpaceX flight to the International Space Station (ISS). The company Brain.Space has been developing methods to study brain activity for four years. The company said on Monday that three astronauts on the planned private space firm Axiom Space’s mission to the … [Read more...] about Israeli Company to Measure Brain Activity on Space Mission to ISS

– Manuscript – Scientists said recently that fish fossils in the U.S. state of North Dakota are providing a deeper understanding of one of the worst days in the history of life on Earth. On a spring day 66 million years ago, an asteroid 12 kilometers wide hit Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, leading to an extinction that killed off about three-quarters of Earth's species, … [Read more...] about Asteroid That Killed off Dinosaurs Likely Hit in Spring

– Manuscript – A new study found that nearly half of bald eagles tested across the United States show signs of repeated lead exposure. Scientists found harmful levels of lead in the bones of 46 percent of bald eagles in 38 states, from California to Florida. The scientists recently reported their findings in the publication Science. Researchers examined the blood, … [Read more...] about Nearly Half of US Bald Eagles Suffer Lead Poisoning