A giant prehistoric worm that leapt from tunnels in the seabed and could slice fish in half, according to a new study. Researchers found large, L-shaped burrows from layers of seafloor dating back to the Miocene period (23 million to 5.3 million years ago) of northeast Taiwan. These burrows are trace fossils – geological records of … Read more
Curry spices, fruits and oils from Asia were part of the European diet thousands of years earlier than previously believed, according to new research. Asian spices such as turmeric and fruits like the banana had already reached the Mediterranean more than 3,000 years ago, suggests the study. Researchers analysing food residue in tooth tartar found … Read more
To ward off attacks by terrifying giant hornets, honey bees in Asia speckle the entrances to their hives with the faeces of other animals, a study has found. Researchers in Vietnam were studying the Asian hornet, Vespa soror — cousin to North America’s ‘murder hornets’ — when they noted the bee’s defensive behaviour. The giant … Read more
Italian actress Daria Nicolodi dies aged 70: Daughter Asia Argento pays tribute to Inferno star mom, saying ‘fly free with your great spirit and you won’t have to suffer anymore’ Daria Nicolodi passed away aged 70, her daughter Asia Argento said Thursday Though she did not reveal a cause of death, she did say her … Read more
Daria Nicolodi dead at age 70: Daughter Asia Argento pays tribute to Inferno star mom, saying ‘fly free with your great spirit and you won’t have to suffer anymore’ Daria Nicolodi has passed away at age 70, her daughter Asia Argento revealed on Thursday Though she did not reveal a cause of death, she did … Read more
Rising cases of Covid in Asia are causing alarm and could lead to harsh new measures, months after many of its countries were praised for their handling of the pandemic. South Korea, which has been heralded as the model for controlling the crisis, reported 386 new daily cases on Saturday. The resurgence could force authorities … Read more
Rising cases of Covid in Asia are causing alarm and could lead to harsh new measures, months after many of its countries were praised for their handling of the pandemic. South Korea, which has been heralded as the model for controlling the crisis, reported 386 new daily cases on Saturday. The resurgence could force authorities … Read more
The British Army will have a ‘more persistent presence’ in Asia as the Government seeks to expand its military ties with regional allies in response to China, the Chief of the General Staff has said. General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith suggested a greater UK presence overseas will reverse the process of regional withdrawal seen after 9/11, … Read more
Sahara turned from lush green grassland to a barren wasteland just 4,000 years ago and triggered a megadrought that crippled Southeast Asia for 1,000 years Researchers reconstructed the past climate using evidence from caves in Laos They combined this with models to simulate the effects of the Sahara drying up The rise in airborne dust … Read more
Sahara turned from lush green grassland to a barren wasteland 4,000 years ago and triggered a megadrought that crippled Southeast Asia for 1,000 years Researchers reconstructed the past climate using evidence from caves in Laos They combined this with models to simulate the effects of the Sahara drying up The rise in airborne dust cooled … Read more