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A perfectly preserved large woven basket dating back to around 10,500 years has been unearthed in the Judean Desert, Israel 🇮🇱; the Antiquities Authority has announced. Experts believe the artifact is likely the oldest of its kind ever discovered. The find was recovered along

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Great new paper on the evolution of birds - showing how changes in forelimbs (becoming wings) and legs were linked together. I LOVE research like this which reveals the secrets of how evolution works - how development, genetics, form are all joined up: royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rs…

She's right - they are!!

god i love capitalism

What a load of baulks

The most important 'climate' graph. We should all post it again and again and again. We humans are smart and innovative and therefore less vulnerable for the weather. Thanks Bjorn Lomborg for publishing this graph.

Well done Matt…looks fascinating…

“Advice to the young: You don’t have to listen to anybody. You can learn everything from your own personal experience. Of course, you will be at least 50 years old by the time you know what you need to know at 25.” — Thomas Sowell

Link: Over-Diagnosing Mental Illness: Is the tide starting to turn? stevestewartwilliams.com/p/over-diagnos…

Blasphemy laws were abolished years ago. Yet fearing violence, the state is using the Public Order Act to prosecute those who criticise Islam. Tomorrow I introduce my Bill to restore free speech. My interview with Camilla Tominey and Gordon Rayner: youtube.com/watch?v=LSQxX9…

The Temple of Mithras in London is a hidden gem. As, indeed, is the Vine Street Roman Wall. Both preserved inside/ beneath very modern developments.

Probably a slight exaggeration, but food for thought

I've been sceptical of space ever being much of a commercial prospect, except for satellites. But charts that show spectacular deflation always catch my rational optimist attention:

A nice chunk of amphora fragment which has been inscribed, found during the #Carlisle Roman excavation

It’s Important to understand the difference between anecdotes (individual stories or experiences) and data (systematically collected and analysed information). While anecdotes can be informative, they shouldn't be relied upon to draw broad conclusions or make generalisations.

In healthcare and public health, basing decisions on anecdotes rather than robust data can lead to ineffective policies, misuse of resources and erosion of public trust. To ensure the best health outcomes, decisions must be based on high-quality evidence and rigorous analysis.

Since 1961, the amount of arable land needed to produce a given quantity of crops has fallen dramatically worldwide. In other words, farmers are growing more food on less land.