This week, archaeologists identified depictions of the Milky Way galaxy in ancient Egyptian imagery. A mathematician found a new way to solve higher polynomial equations, one of algebra’s oldest challenges. And climbing shoe abrasion releases chemicals that could be a health hazard for indoor climbers.
Saturday Citations: Cancer precursor cell identified; Webb spots more old galaxies
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