Scientists decoded Beethoven’s DNA, but couldn’t pinpoint the cause of his death?
Scientists have discovered that Beethoven had a diseased liver. This was probably caused by excessive alcohol consumption and hepatitis B. A group of scientists...
Scientists: Did the 14th-century Black Death come to Europe from Issyk-Kul?
The bacterium Yersinia pestis (or plague bacillus) is the causative agent of plague. European scientists believe they have finally identified the origin of the...
The history of London toilets: The “Relief House” on the Thames and the “Monkey Closet” in the Crystal Palace?
The Rolling Stones “powder their noses” in the Victoria Station lavatory, 1964. London saw many firsts: a one-way street, a commercially produced jigsaw puzzle,...
Has Covid-19 become the deadliest epidemic in U.S. history, surpassing the “Spanish Flu”?
A memorial to the victims of the Covid-19 epidemic has been set up in the center of Washington. Each deceased person is marked with...
Pneuma, a balance of four humors and no sex. 10 tips from ancient Greek athletes?
It is said that one of the ancient Greek fighters could puncture the skin of his opponent’s stomach during a fight and tear out...
Science Digest: The extinct flu and how is a capuchin monkey different from a stock trader?
The extraordinary individual protection measures adopted worldwide in connection with the coronavirus pandemic have led to a sharp decline in the incidence of common...
Science Digest: Is hospital food deadly and are these the first climate wars in history?
The science news of the week: Hospital food (and we’re talking about a regular hospital, not a private clinic where they can bring you...
Scientific Digest: Is sleeping too much harmful and where can we find moon trees?
The science news of the week: Much has been written about the harmful effects of sleep deprivation on the human body. Not only does...
Scientific Digest: Diapers that predict allergies, and holes that are good for digging for others?
The science news of the week: At first glance, predicting the future health of a newborn based on the contents of its diaper is...