What is minoxidil, the anti-balding hair growth treatment? Here’s what the science says 
Why is the universe ripping itself apart? A new study of exploding stars shows dark energy may be more complicated than we thought 
The brain is the most complicated object in the universe. This is the story of scientists’ quest to decode it – and read people’s minds 
Our survey of the sky is uncovering the secrets of how planets are born 
The brightest object in the universe is a black hole that eats a star a day 
Archeoastronomy uses the rare times and places of previous total solar eclipses to help us measure history 
The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook 
Black hole, neutron star or something new? We discovered an object that defies explanation 
Spacesuits need a major upgrade for the next phase of exploration 
Eggs from men, sperm from women: how stem cell science may change how we reproduce 
Synthetic human embryos let researchers study early development while sidestepping ethical and logistical hurdles 
Alpha, beta, theta: what are brain states and brain waves? And can we control them? 
Six space missions to look forward to in 2024 
There is still much to learn regarding the events that transpired in history. Recently, a group of researchers found remnants indicating a lost city in Turkey.
Express reports that archaeologists from the University of Chicago Oriental Insitute were called in to examine an inscribed stone slab found by a farmer in an irrigation canal. The researchers were working on a site in the southern part of Turkey when a farmer mentioned the stone they found. The markings on the slab were in the ancient Luwian dialect which translated into an account of a long-lost civilization, whose ruler was named King Hartapu. The account was of how King Hartapu conquered Phrygia, which is home to King Midas, who, in Greek mythology, had a gift of turning everything he touched into gold.
The researchers have yet to find the name of this lost city. However, they believe that the hieroglyphs date the city as far back between the ninth and the seventh century BC, around 1400 to 600 BC, to be exact. They also believe that this lost city spanned over 300 acres during its heydays. The slab, in particular, they believe in having been made during the eighth century BC, which is in line with the period when King Midas’ ruled Phrygia.
Assistant Professor James Osborne recalled the day of their discovery. “We jumped right down into the canal - up to our waists wading around. Right away it was clear it was ancient, and we recognized the script it was written in: Luwian, the language used in the Bronze and Iron Ages in the area.”
Meanwhile, another group of archaeologists made another discovery, and this time, it was found in France’s Bordeaux region. The discovery was dated 14,000 years ago, and of the Azilian culture found in the northern part of Spain and the southern part of France. There were engraved geometric shapes as well as animals referred to as aurochs, which is a species of extinct cattle.
Researchers from the National Archaeological Research Institute from France believe that this discovery suggests that the people from this civilization were already experimenting with drawings by the end of the Paleolithic age.
