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Reinventing Concrete, the Ancient Roman Way

By learning the secrets of 2,000-year-old cement, researchers are trying to devise greener, more durable modern options.

World - The New York Times - October 21

Forest keepers: Arhuaco balance modern and ancient ways – photo essay

As leaders gather in Colombia for the global Cop16 nature summit, photographer Dougie Wallace captures the Indigenous Arhuaco, who are deeply involved in protecting the country’s biodiversity – ...

World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago

Reimagining Burford Priory’s ancient gardens

Sheherazade Goldsmith is slowly breathing new life into a Cotswold gem

Business - Financial Times - October 18

In Jordan, a ‘Stunning’ Discovery Under Petra’s Ancient Stone

A recent excavation has unearthed 12 human skeletons and a chamber of grave offerings near Petra’s Treasury building, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

World - The New York Times - October 15

Ancient Cities Unearthed in Mountains of Central Asia

The discovery suggests that trade routes along the Silk Road were far more complex than previously understood.

Science - The New York Times - October 23

Lebanese flee ancient city of Baalbek as Israel attacks

IDF offensive against Hizbollah continues while US struggles to negotiate end to war

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

This ancient tadpole fossil is the oldest ever discovered

Scientists have uncovered the oldest-known fossil of a tadpole that wriggled around 160 million years ago

Tech - ABC News - 2 days ago

A grand museum displaying Egypt's ancient treasures is opening for a trial run

The long-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum will partially open its main galleries Wednesday, showcasing 12 halls that exhibit aspects of ancient Egypt

World - ABC News - October 15

A grand museum displaying Egypt's ancient treasures is opening for a trial run

The long-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum will partially open its main galleries Wednesday, showcasing 12 halls that exhibit aspects of ancient Egypt

Entertainment - ABC News - October 15

Mark Strong and Lesley Manville make ancient tragedy 'Oedipus' a political thriller

One of the most basic questions in the world is “Who are you?”

World - ABC News - October 18

Mark Strong and Lesley Manville make ancient tragedy 'Oedipus' a political thriller

One of the most basic questions in the world is “Who are you?”

Entertainment - ABC News - October 18

Sperm Can’t Unlock an Egg Without This Ancient Molecular Key

Using Google’s AlphaFold, researchers identified the bundle of three sperm proteins that seem to make sexual reproduction possible.

Tech - The New York Times - October 21

Israel strikes Lebanon's Tyre, close to site of ancient Roman ruins

Videos showed clouds of smoke rising from a central area near a Unesco-listed archaeological site.

Ancient coins unearthed by metal detectorists sell for $5.6 million

A trove of more than 2,500 silver coins buried for almost 1,000 years will go on display in British museums after being acquired for the nation.

Pompeii archaeologists uncover ancient tiny house with elaborate frescoes

Archaeologists in Pompeii uncovered an ancient tiny home filled with elaborate artwork that has remained largely intact for thousands of years.

Ancient oak named after a band is UK Tree of the Year

The Skipinnish Oak in Lochaber is at least 400 years old.

Vast ancient Mayan city is found in a Mexican jungle — by accident

A graduate student analyzing publicly available drone data in Mexico unexpectedly stumbled across a huge ancient Mayan city buried beneath dense jungle.

Harris and Trump's closing arguments and ancient Mayan city discovered: Morning Rundown

Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, floating garbage, Tony Hinchcliffe, health insurance, North Korea, Russia-Ukraine War, World Series Game 4, Teri Garr, Jeopardy

Ancient town, tombs full of weapons found hidden in Arabian oasis

The remains of the town, dubbed al-Natah, reveal how life at the time was slowly changing from a nomadic to an urban existence, archaeologists said.

The ancient UNESCO-listed city that’s considered the cradle of Thai culture

World - Yahoo News - 7 hours ago

Seven Ways to Love Better

Reading some 200,000 love stories has taught me a few lessons about love and life. Here are the ones that help me most.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 12

Video: Watch painted elephants march and drones light up the sky at the ancient Hindu festival of Dussehra

World - Yahoo News - October 16

A giant, ancient meteor four times the size of Mount Everest may have sparked life on Earth

A giant meteorite first discovered in 2014 caused a tsunami bigger than any in known human history and may have sparked life, scientists reveal.

U.K. treasure hunters make millions off silver coins dated to 11th century

2,584 silver pennies dating from the Norman Conquest is Britain’s most valuable treasure find ever at over $5 million.

Unfortunately, She Was a Nymphomaniac by Joan Smith review – debunking misogynist myths of ancient Rome

This retelling of the lives of much-maligned Roman women sees their plight through a contemporary feminist lens. Joan Smith is braver than I am. A classicist, as well as a feminist campaigner, she ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

‘I stood on the sunny hilltop imagining I was a Roman’: readers’ favourite ancient sites in Europe

Celtic coins in Jersey, vast Neolithic structures in Spain and France, and a Roman bath or two feature in our tipsters’ picks from antiquity and beyond. Feeling the need for some brief respite from ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Scientists detect traces of an ancient Mayan city in southern Mexico using laser-sensor technology

Archaeologists using laser-sensing technology have detected what may be an ancient Mayan city cloaked by jungle in southern Mexico

Tech - ABC News - Yesterday

An easy way to upcycle your rug

How to Schedule a Meeting the Right Way

Free space in your calendar doesn’t mean it’s the best time to meet. Learn how to streamline the task of scheduling meetings with these tips.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

9 ways to prepare for racial blowback if Harris loses

It is time to begin thinking about the implications of a Harris loss for the Black working class, which does not have the luxury of avoiding political blowback.

Politics - The Hill - October 15

17 Ways to Enjoy the 2024 Inc. 5000 Conference

Here are all the can’t-miss events in Palm Desert, California, October 16-18.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Trump’s closing argument: It doesn’t have to be this way

Americans are beginning to normalize our open border, rising crime and other heinous activities that would never have been tolerated in the past. They should not be tolerated now.

Politics - The Hill - October 18

America must relearn diplomacy — the Eizenstat way

The US is losing the art of serious statecraft

World - Financial Times - October 18

5 Ways to Keep Your Best Employees

When your team feels valued, their loyalty isn’t just earned—it’s automatic.

Business - Inc. - October 18

Ohtani, Dodgers on their way to World Series after ousting Mets

With contributions from Shohei Ohtani and throughout the lineup, Los Angeles won Game 6 of the NLCS and set up a clash of titans with the Yankees.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

What it's like to hike the Astungkara Way in Bali

World - Yahoo News - October 21

Plants could be manipulating sperm in completely new ways

World - Yahoo News - October 21

New York Magazine, Olivia Nuzzi part ways

New York Magazine and a top reporter, Olivia Nuzzi, have parted ways after it was made public she was involved in an inappropriate relationship with former independent presidential candidate Robert ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Deion Sanders and Colorado Are Winning in a Way No One Expected

The Buffaloes have quietly made their way into the thick of the Big 12 title race, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 22

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