Bones from a Tudor warship reveal what life was like for the crew

The Mary Rose, King Henry VIII's flagship, has been revealing insights into Tudor England since it sank in 1545 and was rediscovered centuries later. Preserved under a layer of silt, the artifacts and remains found at the wreck site have been carefully studied by researchers to learn more about the crew’s lives. Analysis of collarbones provides clues about the sailors' physical attributes, emphasizing a societal bias against left-handedness.

In New York, a unique fossil of Lomankus edgecombei preserved in pyrite has been found, offering rare insights into an ancient arthropod’s survival adaptations.

Meanwhile, astronomers have used modern technology to map filaments around the zombie star from a supernova recorded in 1181. Additionally, a comet, nicknamed the "Halloween comet," disintegrated near the sun, with its final moments captured on video.

In Jamestown, Virginia, new analysis of microfossils on the oldest known U.S. tombstone has highlighted its origins and historical significance, revealing it was imported from Belgium.

In Tanzania, African giant pouched rats are being trained to detect wildlife traffickers' smuggled goods, utilizing their sense of smell to identify hidden items despite efforts to disguise them.

Furthermore, two students have successfully proved the Pythagorean theorem using trigonometry, challenging long-held beliefs. NASA has re-established contact with the Voyager 1 probe, which is sending signals after years of silence. Additionally, LiDAR technology has discovered new Maya sites in Mexico, unveiling the ancient city of Valeriana. Finally, video captured on Mars by the Perseverance rover shows a solar eclipse caused by the moon Phobos.