Virus-like 'Obelisks' found in human gut and mouth

Mysterious virus-like 'Obelisks' found in the human gut and mouth | 90,000-year-old human footprints found on a Moroccan beach are some of the oldest and best preserved in the world | Denmark's oldest runes inscribed on ancient knife Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( January 30, 2024 CONNECT WITH LIVESCIENCE  [Facebook]( [X](  [LIVESCIENCE]( Amazing science every day [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE](  [] Top Science News [] [Mysterious virus-like 'Obelisks' found in the human gut and mouth]( (OLEKSANDRA TROIAN via Getty Images) [Mysterious virus-like 'Obelisks' found in the human gut and mouth]( Scientists have uncovered a never-before-seen class of virus-like entities hiding in the human gut and mouth, and these "viroids" may influence the gene activity within the human microbiome. [Read More]( [] History & Archaeology [] [90,000-year-old human footprints found on a Moroccan beach are some of the oldest and best preserved in the world]( (M. Sedrati, et al) [90,000-year-old human footprints found on a Moroccan beach are some of the oldest and best preserved in the world]( Researchers in Morocco happened upon a trackway containing 85 well-preserved human footprints that are some of the oldest in the world. [Read More]( [] [Denmark's oldest runes inscribed on ancient knife]( [Denmark's oldest runes inscribed on ancient knife]( (Rógvi Johansen/Museum Odense) Researchers say the runic letters may spell "little sword," which could have been the name of the knife's owner or the knife itself. Full Story: [Live Science]( (1/29) [] Space [] [The moon is shrinking, causing landslides and moonquakes exactly where NASA wants to build its 1st lunar colony]( (NASA) [The moon is shrinking, causing landslides and moonquakes exactly where NASA wants to build its 1st lunar colony]( The moon has been slowly shrinking for millions of years. Now, as Artemis 3 nears its 2026 launch date, geologists worry about whether moonquakes and lunar landslides will impact landing. [Read More]( [] Animals [] [What was the typical life span of a dinosaur?]( (Orla via Getty Images) [What was the typical life span of a dinosaur?]( That depends on the size and species, of course. [Read More]( [] Physics & Math [] [Dark matter could be gently wobbling space-time around us and scientists may finally know how to detect it]( (NASA) [Dark matter could be gently wobbling space-time around us — and scientists may finally know how to detect it]( A new paper suggests we may finally be able to uncover the identity of dark matter using the same technology that detects ripples in space-time known as gravitational waves. [Read More]( [] Daily Quiz [] Do any animals keep pets like humans do? (Learn the answer [here]( .) [Vote]( [Absolutely!]( [Vote]( [No, different species do not interact.]( [Vote]( [Yes, but it is unclear why.]( [Vote]( [No, but they do partake in cross-species adoption.]( [Sign Up]( | [Update Profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Cookies Policy]( | [Terms and Conditions]( CONTACT US: [FEEDBACK](mailto:livescience@smartbrief.com) | [ADVERTISE]( [Future]( Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036