It looked like a white splotch on the underside of a Neanderthal stone tool. But a microscope showed it was a bunch of fibers twisted around each other. Further examination revealed it was the first ...

Over the last few decades, chemical and physical studies on bowed string musical instruments have provided a better understanding of their wooden finished surface. Nevertheless, until now only a few ...

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We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Rose Maura Lorre Rose Maura Lorre is a writer who has reported on turkey ...