A seemingly unremarkable conch shell that laid unnoticed in Toulouse’s Museum of Natural History ended up harboring a secret for many years — evidence of Paleolithic humans using conch shells for music. The shell played low notes, and was altered in such a way that was undeniably human; the tip and outer lip of the shell had been removed, and two holes for bird bones were made in the second whorl. Read full article here
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Improving media literacy could boost trust towards the news, IMPRESS report suggests
The UK media is regulated by the likes of IPSO and Ofcom. The report by press regulator IMPRESS highlights the link between low levels of media literacy and trust in the news. The study found that three quarters of those who did not know if journalists were regulated did not trust the news. It suggests that improving media literacy is one way to stem the erosion of trust, and shows that audiences have an appetite for information on news processes. Stakeholders need to collaborate in order to rebuild trust in the news, and independent media is well placed to do this. Read full article here
Merv
February 1, 2023
