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> Because the original discovery of La Marmotta had only ever been published in the Italian language, widespread study of the canoes and their place in history
by spenczar5 3y ago
> Because the original discovery of La Marmotta had only ever been published in the Italian language, widespread study of the canoes and their place in history remained limited. But now that a team of international researchers revisited the site and published their findings in English in the journal PLOS One, scientists around the world are learning about the boats for the first time—and the bustling, sophisticated Mediterranean trade they suggest.
Wow, we have reached meta-archaeology already: we have to do research to “discover” our own research from 35 years ago.
- gtmitchell 3y agoThis is far more common that you would think. Just a generation ago, science degrees required students to learn foreign languages (Russian, German, French, etc.) so they could read journals to be kept up to date on the latest scientific findings. There are still a significant number of 'lost' research out there waiting to be rediscovered and publicized.
- interactivecode 3y agoNow that would be a good use of high quality translation tech: make research available and searchable across languages.
- irrational 3y agoI have a Bachelors degree in Ancient Near Eastern Studies. I was told that if I wanted to do a graduate degree, I would have to learn to read French and German since the majority of research was written in those languages.
- _a_a_a_ 3y ago'twas ever thus. When I was at university we were told "two years in the laboratory can save you an hour in the library". You always need to research your research.
- DoreenMichele 3y agoMakes all the sci-fi plots about lost tech and such sound a little less nutty. We actually do this, just not in the way movies and such typically present it.