However, very little was known about the genetic history of the sheeppox virus. That’s why L’Hôte et al. turned to analyzing DNA in medieval manuscripts—the parchments were often made from sheep ...

Earlier this year, a group of researchers published a paper on the remarkable phenomenon of sex reversal in several Australian birds, including wild magpies and kookaburras. They've yet to discover ...

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Lesser known than some other beloved tales of larger-than-life heroes such as Gilgamesh, Beowulf and King Arthur, the Song of Wade is a case study in what happens when stories aren’t written down. The ...

That wellness hack you just saw on TikTok? There’s a good chance medieval healers were using it a thousand years ago. A sweeping new study of Dark Ages medical manuscripts reveals that people in ...

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From the movement of stars to light streaming through stained-glass windows, light has long fascinated scientists and other thinkers. An exhibition at the Getty in Los Angeles explores how an emerging ...

At the Orlando Science Center, history and physics collide as catapults launch lessons in energy, engineering, and design. First Warning Meteorologist Marquise Meda joined Zach at the center to ...

King Arthur’s lasting renown is one for the books. But a statistical spotlight now shines on medieval European literature’s round table of lost and forgotten stories. An international team used a ...

Earlier this year, a group of researchers published a paper on the remarkable phenomenon of sex reversal in several Australian birds, including wild magpies and kookaburras. They’ve yet to discover ...