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David John Gregory

Senior Researcher, National Museum of Denmark
From the age of 16 I have worked in a research environment and this is still my passion. After 5 years as a research laboratory technician in the pharmacy and analytical departments of a pharmaceutical company life took a bit of a change of direction and I went on to study Archaeological Sciences at the University of Leicester. The game plan was to become a maritime archaeologist and I learned to dive in 1988. Following graduation I went to St. Andrews University to study for a Masters in Martime Studies (1991-2) before returning to Leicester University to complete my Doctorate investigating the deterioration of archaeological materials in the marine environment (1992- 1996). During this time I obtained my commercial divers license (SCUBA & Surface Supply) and supported myself with the odd commercial diving job. Following my PhD I was a post doctoral researcher at the National Museum of Denmark's Centre for Maritime Archaeology (1996-1998) and following this a full research position (1998-2003). Following the closure of the Centre I was fortunate to get a full time position at the National Museum's Conservation department (2003 - present).

Seagrass, protector of shipwrecks and buried treasure

Nov 04, 2018 13:11 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

For more than 6,000 years, seagrass meadows in Australias coastal waters have been acting as security vaults for priceless cultural heritage. Theyve locked away thousands of shipwrecks in conditions perfect for...

Economy

US Dollar Holds Near One-Week High as Middle East Tensions and Oil Prices Drive Market Sentiment

The U.S. dollar remained close to a one-week high on Tuesday as investors balanced escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East against growing hopes for a potential ceasefire. Currency markets stayed cautious as...

Gold Climbs Above $4,000 as Middle East Tensions and Fed Outlook Drive Safe-Haven Demand

Gold prices moved higher on Monday, climbing back above the key $4,000-per-ounce level as investors balanced rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East with expectations for the U.S. Federal Reserves next policy...

Asian Stocks Rise as Oil Retreats on Iran Ceasefire Hopes Ahead of Key AI Earnings

Asian stock markets advanced on Tuesday as easing oil prices and renewed hopes for a ceasefire between Iran and the United States improved investor sentiment, although caution remained ahead of major technology earnings...

Oil Prices Hold Steady as U.S.-Iran Conflict and Houthi Blockade Keep Markets on Edge

Oil prices were little changed in Asian trading on Tuesday after posting gains of more than 1% in the previous session, as investors weighed escalating tensions between the United States and Iran alongside fresh threats to...

US Stock Futures Hold Steady as Tesla, Alphabet Earnings and Iran Conflict Dominate Market Focus

U.S. stock index futures traded little changed late Monday as investors prepared for a busy week of major corporate earnings while closely monitoring escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. The geopolitical...

Politics

Eduardo Bolsonaro Granted U.S. Green Card Amid Brazil Legal Battle and Tariff Dispute

Eduardo Bolsonaro, the son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and a close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, has confirmed that he has been granted permanent U.S. residency through the EB-1A visa category, a...

Trump Says Netanyahu Will Not Be Arrested During U.S. Visit Amid ICC Dispute

U.S. President Donald Trump declared on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would not face arrest while visiting the United States, following renewed debate over the International Criminal Court (ICC)...

FBI Director Kash Patel Plans Russia Visit in October, Report Says

FBI Director Kash Patel is preparing for a visit to Russia, with the trip expected to take place in mid-October, according to a Politico report published Monday that cited a source familiar with the matter. The reported...

Trump Vows Iran Will ‘Pay’ After U.S. Troop Deaths as Conflict Escalates

President Donald Trump vowed that Iran would face severe consequences after multiple U.S. service members were killed over the weekend, marking one of the deadliest periods for American forces since the Iran conflict began...

Trump Tightens China Sourcing Rules for U.S. Defense Contractors

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday that significantly tightens the rules governing U.S. defense contractors use of materials sourced from China and other prohibited foreign suppliers. The move is...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Nvidia Reveals 9.3% Stake in AI Cloud Firm Nebius Following $2 Billion Investment

Nvidia has disclosed that it holds a 9.3% stake in AI cloud infrastructure company Nebius, further strengthening its presence in the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence ecosystem. The disclosure follows Nvidias...

SpaceX Q2 Earnings on Aug. 4 Set Stage for Historic Insider Share Unlock

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) will report its second-quarter 2026 financial results after the market closes on August 4, marking its first earnings release since its record-breaking initial public offering. The company will also...

Samsung Cuts U.S. Consumer Electronics Jobs as Headquarters Moves to Texas

Samsung Electronics has reduced its workforce in the United States as it relocates the headquarters of its consumer electronics business from New Jersey to Texas, affecting hundreds of employees while maintaining that the...

ASML Trillion-Dollar Valuation: Can Europe’s AI Chip Giant Reach the Historic Milestone?

The global artificial intelligence boom has fueled a remarkable rise in ASMLs market value, positioning the Dutch semiconductor equipment maker as Europes most valuable listed technology company. Following...

Bank of America Says These Overlooked AI Stocks Could Be the Next Winners

While semiconductor companies, AI hardware makers, and the Magnificent Seven have dominated the artificial intelligence rally, Bank of America believes the next phase of AI-driven gains could come from less obvious...