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Subtly Shaded Map of Moon Reveals Titanium Treasure Troves
October 7, 2011 — A map of the Moon combining observations in visible and ultraviolet wavelengths shows a treasure trove of areas rich in Titanium ores. Not only is titanium a valuable element, it is key to helping ... > full story -
Archaeologist Argues World's Oldest Temples Were Not Temples at All
October 6, 2011 — Ancient structures uncovered in Turkey and thought to be the world's oldest temples may not have been strictly religious buildings after all, according to a new article. Archaeologists argue that the ... > full story -
Hundreds of Undiscovered Artifacts Found at Gallipoli Battlefield
October 5, 2011 — More than 100 artifacts from the First World War have been uncovered in an archaeological fieldwork survey on the Gallipoli battlefield, leading to some interesting theories about life on the ... > full story -
Excavation of Islands Around Britain to Establish Origins of Neolithic Period
September 23, 2011 — Archaeologists are investigating three island groups around Britain to help understand why people changed from a lifestyle of hunting and gathering to farming the ... > full story -
Finding Clues as to How Early Man Adapted to Marine Environments
September 23, 2011 — Norway's rugged coast has perhaps no better analogue than the glacially scoured shoreline of Patagonia, 13,000 kilometers away and a hemisphere apart. The two countries' similarities, isolated from ... > full story -
Archaeologists Uncover Evidence of Large Ancient Shipyard Near Rome
September 22, 2011 — Archaeologists, excavating Portus - the ancient port of Rome, believe they have discovered a large Roman shipyard. The team has uncovered the remains of a massive building close to the distinctive ... > full story -
Tree Resin Captures Evolution of Feathers on Dinosaurs and Birds
September 15, 2011 — A researcher found treasure trove of Cretaceous feathers trapped in tree resin. The resin turned to resilient amber, preserving some 80 million-year-old protofeathers, possibly from non-avian ... > full story -
Seaside Fortress Was a Final Stronghold of Early Islamic Power
September 15, 2011 — Researchers have said that a Roman-influenced bath house at the fortress of Yavneh-Yam, located on a peninsula near present-day Tel Aviv, indicates that Arabic rulers maintained control of the site ... > full story -
New Technology for Recovering Valuable Minerals from Waste Rock
September 14, 2011 — Researchers report discovery of a completely new technology for more efficiently separating gold, silver, copper, and other valuable materials from rock and ore. The process uses nanoparticles to ... > full story -
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Where Does All Earth's Gold Come From? Precious Metals the Result of Meteorite Bombardment, Rock Analysis Finds
September 7, 2011 — Ultra high precision analyses of some of the oldest rock samples on Earth provides clear evidence that the planet's accessible reserves of precious metals are the result of a bombardment of ... > full story
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