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Stone Age boy in Sweden was buried in deerskin and a woodpecker headdress, archaeologists discover - By - Kristina Killgrove - published - 27 February 26 - A new method of studying the contents of soil samples has revealed Stone Age people in Sweden were buried in decorated fur-and-feather clothing.
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Acing this new AI exam - which its creators say is the toughest in the world - might point to the first signs of AGI - By - Tristan Greene - published - 27 February 26 - Humanity's Last Exam is a PhD-level benchmark designed to test the limits of AI reasoning. Although Google's Gemini 3 scored a staggering 48.4%, experts stress that this does not indicate the arrival of artificial general intelligence (AGI).4 hours ago
The sun just experienced its first 'spotless days' in 4 years - but we're not in the clear yet - By - Harry Baker - published - 27 February 26 - Earlier this week, the number of visible sunspots on our home star fell to zero for the first time in 1,335 days. This normally indicates a period of greatly reduced solar activity, but it's still too soon to relax, experts say.7 hours ago
NASA announces sweeping overhaul of Artemis return to moon - By - Ben Turner, Brandon Specktor - published - 27 February 26 - A major shakeup to NASA's Artemis program will step rocket launches up to an annual basis, and discard a Boeing-designed upper stage.8 hours ago
Inherited diseases don't work like we thought they did - By - Stephanie Pappas - published - 27 February 26 - "Monogenic" diseases, triggered by mutations in just one gene, may actually be more complex than scientists thought.5 hours ago
'It doesn't lie. So who are you?': What happens when DNA tests show a woman is not the mother of the child she gave birth to? By - Lise Barneoud - published - 27 February 26 - "At first, I kind of laughed But they were serious. I could just see the seriousness in their faces." In this book excerpt, Lise Barneoud explores the limitations of DNA testing.9 hours ago
Humans and Neanderthals interbred - but it was mostly male Neanderthals and female humans who coupled up, study finds - By - Kristina Killgrove - published - 26 February 26 - A preference for pairings between male Neanderthals and female Homo sapiens may answer the question of why there are "Neanderthal deserts" in human chromosomes.1 day ago
Rubin Observatory alerts scientists to 800,000 changes in the sky in one night - By - Elizabeth Howell - published - 26 February 26 - The Vera C. Rubin Observatory sent scientists nearly 1 million astronomy alerts in one night, showing off changes in the sky. Eventually, the telescope is expected to reach 7 million alerts per night.1 day ago
Giant 'spiderwebs' on Mars contain tiny egg-like structures that scientists 'can't quite explain,' NASA rover reveals - By - Harry Baker - published - 26 February 26 - New photos captured by NASA's Curiosity rover show that Mars' giant, spiderweb-like "boxwork" features are covered in tiny, never-before-seen nodules that bear a striking resemblance to arachnid eggs. And researchers are struggling to explain them.1 day ago
Fresh look at Apollo moon rocks solves decades-old lunar mystery - By - Elizabeth Howell - published - 26 February 26 - The lunar rocks collected by Apollo astronauts suggested the moon had a strong magnetic field. A new analysis shows the opposite.2 days ago
Babies weren't supposed to be mourned in the Roman Empire. These rare liquid-gypsum burials prove otherwise. By - Kristina Killgrove - published - 25 February 26 - Despite historical records saying otherwise, Roman babies were mourned at death, research into unique plaster burials from York reveals.2 days ago