by sagesgroup | Jan 30, 2023 | Biology, DNA, Genetics, History, knowable-magazine, Science, Syndicated, technology
The 2022 Nobel Prize in physiology and medicine has brought fresh attention to paleogenomics, the sequencing of DNA of ancient specimens. Swedish geneticist Svante Pääbo won the coveted prize “for his discoveries concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human...by sagesgroup | Jan 26, 2023 | A1, Ancient Animals, Animals, Card story, Climate Crisis, History, homepage, Paleontology
By migrating northward, an ancient mammal called Ignacius survived in the Arctic during a period of global warming. Its story could be a sign of things to come. View this story on...by sagesgroup | Jan 25, 2023 | A1, Ancient Animals, Animals, Card story, History, homepage, Paleontology, Science
A newly-discovered pterosaur species boasted a beak with over 480 teeth, and fished for prey like today’s whales. View this story on...by sagesgroup | Jan 2, 2023 | Animals, Cats, Culture, History, Syndicated, The Conversation
Cats had a bad reputation in the middle ages. Their presumed links with paganism and witchcraft meant they were often treated with suspicion. But despite their association with the supernatural, medieval manuscripts showcase surprisingly playful images of our furry...by sagesgroup | Jan 1, 2023 | Archaeology, History, Science, Syndicated, The Conversation
Archaeologists in northern Iraq, working on the Masaki and Adad gate sites in Mosul that were destroyed by Islamic State in 2016, recently uncovered 2,700-year-old Assyrian reliefs. Featuring battle scenes and trees, these rock carvings add to the bounty of detailed...by sagesgroup | Dec 19, 2022 | Computers, History, Programming, Science, Syndicated, technology, The Conversation
Ada Lovelace, the first computer programmer, was born on December 10, 1815, more than a century before digital electronic computers were developed. Lovelace has been hailed as a model for girls in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). A dozen biographies...