Some of the buildings on the Roman emperor Hadrian’s country estate are aligned to produce sunlight effects, according to Marina De Franceschini of Italy’s University of Trento. Traces of dozens of circular huts have been uncovered within the Roman fort ofer by farmers who lived north of Hadrian’s Wall. “Those people may have helped to […]

A new CT scan of Ötzi the Iceman shows that he suffered from cavities, worn teeth, and periodontal diseases. “We already know that he was eating grains, such as einkorn or emmer. The contained carbohydrates clearly increased the risk of developing dental diseases,” said Albert Zink of the Institute for Mummies and the Iceman in […]