2700-year-old teeth reveal the hidden lives of Iron Age Italians
Teeth can hold remarkable clues about how people lived thousands of years ago. A new study published in the open access journal PLOS One, led by Roberto Germano of Sapienza…
The Ring Nebula is hiding a giant structure made of iron
Astronomers in Europe have identified an unexpected feature hidden inside the famous Ring Nebula. The discovery was made by a team led by researchers at UCL (University College London) and…
A mysterious metal find in Sweden is rewriting Iron Age history
A complete plano-convex ingot has been uncovered in Sweden for the first time. When researchers at the University of Gothenburg analyzed the object using isotopic and chemical methods, the results…
Iron overload: The hidden culprit behind early Alzheimer’s in Down syndrome
Scientists at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology have discovered a key connection between high levels of iron in the brain and increased cell damage in people who have…
Microscopic heist: How lung bacteria forge weapons to steal iron and survive
Bacteria of the genus Pandoraea have not been studied much to date. Their name is reminiscent of Pandora’s box from Greek mythology, which is a symbol of uncontrollable dangers. “We…
Earliest use of psychoactive and medicinal plant ‘harmal’ identified in Iron Age Arabia
A new study uses metabolic profiling to uncover ancient knowledge systems behind therapeutic and psychoactive plant use in ancient Arabia. New research published in Communications Biology has uncovered the earliest…
Iron meteorites hint that our infant solar system was more doughnut than dartboard
Four and a half billion years ago, our solar system was a cloud of gas and dust swirling around the sun, until gas began to condense and accrete along with…
Kevin Feige Says Robert Downey Jr. Almost Missed Out On ‘Iron Man’ Role For This Reason
Despite his performance becoming an iconic part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Robert Downey Jr. was almost not cast as Iron Man. In a Vanity Fair cover story, the actor,…
Zac Efron Details His ‘Shocking’ Physical Transformation For ‘Iron Claw’ Role (Exclusive)
For his bulked up role in The Iron Claw, star Zac Efron brought the legendary and groundbreaking pro-wrestler Kevin Von Erich to life on the big screen — a challenge…
Jeremy Allen White on Gaining 40 Lbs. of Muscle and ‘Confidence’ For ‘The Iron Claw’ Role (Exclusive)
Jeremy Allen White has confirmed that he gained a whopping 40 pounds of muscle for his upcoming movie, The Iron Claw, and says he also gained a certain “confidence” in…