2000-year-old statue of an athlete sheds light on corrosion and other modern challenges

Wednesday, July 8, 2009 - 10:28 in Paleontology & Archaeology

The restoration of a 2,000-year-old bronze sculpture of the famed ancient Greek athlete Apoxyomenos may help modern scientists understand how to prevent metal corrosion, discover the safest ways to permanently store nuclear waste, and understand other perplexing problems.

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