University of Pisa
Coverage of University of Pisa in the Nexus archive.
- Medici brothers’ murder mystery solved as new research rules out poison theory
Yale researchers and University of Pisa paleopathologists analyzed DNA from the Medici brothers' skeletal remains to investigate foul play, solving the murder mystery by ruling out poison as a cause.
- Scientists discover a deep whale graveyard that is teeming with life
Scientists discovered a deep, ancient whale graveyard in the southeastern Indian Ocean, home to unique marine life including jellyfish and tubeworms. The site, 23,000 feet deep and 5.3 million years old, was explored by researchers including Xikun Song, revealing new species and insights into extreme environments.
- Scientists discover a deep whale graveyard that is teeming with life
Scientists discovered a deep whale graveyard in the southeastern Indian Ocean, 23,000 feet below the surface, containing marine life thriving on 5.3-million-year-old whale remains. The site, the deepest and oldest found, hosts unique ecosystems with jellyfish, tubeworms, and brittle stars, offering insights into life in extreme deep-sea conditions.