A skeleton found beneath Scotland’s Stirling Castle had more than 160 fractures; researchers say it is the first confirmed death from a trebuchet

The 14th century warrior’s skull was broken in 61 places. (University of Bradford photo) A skeleton uncovered beneath Scotland’s Stirling Castle may be the first confirmed archaeological evidence of a person killed by a trebuchet. Known to archaeologists as Skeleton 150, the remains belong to a defender who appears to have been killed during a…

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Magnitude-5 earthquake strikes near Spain’s Granada, damages homes and cars

Cars and buildings damaged in Spain A magnitude-5 earthquake struck near the southern Spanish city of Granada early Saturday, damaging homes and cars but causing no reported injuries, authorities said.The earthquake hit the metropolitan area of Alhendín shortly after 1 a.m. local time (0000 GMT), with tremors felt across parts of the region.Television footage showed…

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In 1987, a British naturalist became the first professional warden of a remote Seychelles island; a year later 29 endangered warblers were moved there and established a new population

In 1987, a British naturalist became the first professional warden of a remote Seychelles island In 1987, British naturalist Ian Bullock arrived on remote Aride Island in the Seychelles to become its first professional warden. Just one year later, the groundwork he established helped make possible an important conservation project: 29 endangered Seychelles warblers were…

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After facing accusations of being DEI hire, black former Cambridge professor found dead at home

Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday died on Friday. LONDON: Jason Arday, the Black former Cambridge university professor, has been found dead at his home after facing relentless public scrutiny and accusations of being a “DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) hire”.National Education Union general secretary Daniel Kebede said that Arday had been subjected to a “public…

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