A new experiment by Iowa State University’s Elizabeth Swanner that evaluates the reduction of iron in prehistoric oceans may reinterpret the conditions under which iron-rich sedimentary rock is formed.
Swanner, an assistant professor of…
Category: 6. Chemistry
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Prehistoric bling? Aesthetics crucial factor in development of earliest copper alloys
Research into ancient gold metallurgy has been supported by various studies, however, colour properties of prehistoric copper alloys such as arsenical copper and tin have remained largely understood.
A new study by an internatinal team of UK and…
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Poisonings went hand in hand with the drinking water in Pompeii
The ancient Romans were famous for their advanced water supply. But the drinking water in the pipelines was probably poisoned on a scale that may have led to daily problems with vomiting, diarrhoea, and liver and kidney damage. This is the…
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