Scientists examining 3,000-year-old bronze masks and ritual treasures in China found silk traces on 101 objects, with microscopic fibres and red pigment revealing how ancient people wrapped and coloured sacred offerings

Textile residues adhering to artefacts excavated at Sanxingdui (Photos: Antiquity) Scientists examining 3,000-year-old objects recovered from the Sanxingdui archaeological site in China’s Sichuan Province have found traces of silk on…

Researchers tested honey and propolis from Australia’s native stingless bees against 16 bacterial and fungal pathogens; the honey stopped every bacterium tested, including two hard-to-treat hospital pathogens, suggesting it could help combat antimicrobial resistance

For generations, Australia’s tiny native stingless honey bees have been part of Indigenous medicine. Scientists now believe they may hold clues to tackling one of modern medicine’s biggest challenges: antibiotic-resistant…