Probably one of the most famous action scenes in film history is the vibrant chariot race by Ben-Hur . It is so spectacular that it can give us an idea of why it was the favorite sport of the Romans , who not only enjoyed watching the races but betting on their favorite charioteers and, sometimes,
Human beings are social creatures, but little is known about when, how and why different populations related in the past. Answering these questions is crucial to interpreting the biological and cultural diversity we see in todays human populations. DNA is a powerful tool for studying genetic interac
The minimum solar radiation in the 17th century had a surprising effect in the West Indies:the virtual disappearance of tropical cyclones, thus sparing Spanish ships. Between 1645 and 1715, when solar radiation was less, the number of shipwrecks in the Antilles decreased. Digital:This article is t
As part of the Silk Road and situated at the geographic intersection of Eastern and Western cultures, the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region has long been an important crossroads for trans-European exchanges of people, cultures, agriculture, and languages. Since the late 1990s, the discovery of hund