Researchers examine animal fossils dating back around 550 million years during field work in Namibia. Photo credit: Rachel Wood Researchers have linked changes in sea level and ocean oxygen levels to the evolution of early animals, expanding our understanding of early biodiversity in a study that combines fossil analyses with geological data from 580 to […]
A researcher at University of Edinburgh has discovered what he believes is the earliest Lunisolar calendar at Göbekli Tepe, a ancient site in southern Turkey, which was once a complex of temple-like structures.According to the New York Times Martin Sweatmana scientist at the University of Edinburgh, announced his findings in a study published last month. […]
The carvings at Göbekli Tepe are considered to be the oldest calendar in the world. Photo credit: Dr. Martin Sweatman Research at the 12,000-year-old Göbekli Tepe archaeological site in Turkey suggests that the carvings on the ancient pillars may represent the world’s oldest solar calendar, possibly created to commemorate a devastating comet impact that may […]
British police are allowed to use tasers and have already used tear gas, but “only as a last resort,” says Hugo Gorringe, head of sociology at the University of Edinburgh. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer with members of the West Midlands Police Force. Photo: AFP The police must also strive for a relationship with the […]
