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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, is a Nigerian city with a long and rich history. However, much of its distant past is not well known. Archaeology is now uncovering more of this history and the relationships of Ilorin to other ancient parts of the Yoruba world. Situated in north-central Nigeria and predominantly…

In a groundbreaking discovery, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has revealed intriguing details about a distant exoplanet, sparking a debate among scientists about its potential habitability. The exoplanet, known as TOI-270 d, lies approximately 70 light-years away and boasts twice the radius of Earth.Observations from the James Webb Space Telescope exposed the presence of water vapour, methane, and carbon dioxide in the exoplanet's atmosphere, suggesting a composition consistent with a colossal water world.…

A new study shows traumatic brain injuries affect the entire brain, not just the injury site, altering how brain regions communicate and adapt to tasks. This insight into brain plasticity opens new avenues for targeted treatment and rehabilitation, with further research planned to explore long-term changes and intervention strategies.Researchers at the School of Medicine at Tufts University have developed a new imaging technology that captures neuronal activity across the entire brain during the initial weeks of…

Recent research highlights significant changes at Earth’s poles, including shifts in ocean-sea ice dynamics and temperature extremes, with 2023’s record-low Southern Ocean ice potentially tied more to long-term warming than previously thought. Studies suggest the Antarctic is undergoing a “regime shift” in sea ice behavior, and differences in energy absorption between the poles could have far-reaching impacts on the climate.New research published in journals of the American Meteorological Society indicate changes in…

Recent research on early Bronze Age burials in Luxembourg and Britain has uncovered genetic evidence of familial relationships within prehistoric communities, indicating that children were buried with their biological mothers or close relatives. This study, highlighting the transition from collective to individual burial customs among Bell Beaker communities, emphasizes the significance of kinship in their burial practices and suggests a patrilineal descent system. The image above depicts the skeletal remains of an adult…

Tattooing is an art that humans have been practicing for millennia. While 32 percent of adults in the United States have at least one, many of the inks in the United States today used to decorate people's skin are more of a motley mixture than a precise blend, a new study has found.Kelli Moseman, a chemistry researcher at Binghamton University in New York, and colleagues, analyzed more than 50 tattoo inks from nine different brands used in the US after noticing that some inks they had used in previous studies contained…

Researchers have discovered evidence of suppressed star formation in a quasar-host galaxy, caused by the outflow of molecular gas. This finding marks a significant step in understanding galaxy evolution in the early Universe. Credit: SciTechDaily.comTheoretical predictions have been confirmed with the discovery of an outflow of molecular gas from a quasar when the Universe was less than a billion years old.A quasar is a compact region powered by a supermassive black hole located in the center of a massive galaxy. They are…

GoMining’s Mine Box Collection has introduced an innovative approach to NFT creation by combining NFTs with Bitcoin mining. Meanwhile, Uniswap (UNI) has gained momentum, receiving a positive rating and outpacing the overall cryptocurrency market. However, amidst these developments, crypto analysts predict a 10,000x increase after the BlockDAG Network launch. The project has emerged as a notable player in the mining space, particularly for its environmentally friendly practices. BlockDAG’s X-series crypto…

Apple's recent release of the Vision Pro has sparked a range of opinions among users, with some praising it as the tech of the future while others criticize it as an "isolated experience." Bloomberg…

Companies striving for net-neutral climate impact find common clean energy procurement strategies largely ineffective in the U.S., according to a Princeton-led study. However, an hourly matching approach—procuring clean energy in real-time to match consumption—significantly reduces emissions, unlike the common annual matching strategy which fails to impact long-term emissions.In the pursuit of attaining a climate-neutral impact, numerous businesses are opting to purchase extra electricity from renewable energy sources.…