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2 Neanderthals present at same Siberian cave 10,000 years apart were distant relatives, 110,000-year-old bone reveals - By - Aristos Georgiou - published - 26 March 26 - Researchers extracted DNA from a Neanderthal bone fragment found in Russia's Denisova Cave, and the genome is shedding light on how small and isolated their groups were.
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18 million-year-old fossils of ape found in Africa, but in an unexpected place - By - Colin Barras - published - 26 March 26 - The ancestor of apes was long thought to come from East Africa, but newly discovered fossils in Egypt may prompt a rethink.5 hours ago
Astronauts may struggle to reproduce in outer space, study suggests - what does that mean for the future of space colonization? By - Kenna Hughes-Castleberry - published - 26 March 26 - A new study found that microgravity simulated on Earth hindered sperm cell movement, egg fertilization and embryo development - findings that have serious implications for the future of space colonization.7 hours ago
Brain aging results from a loss of control over how genes are regulated, mouse study suggests - By - RJ Mackenzie - published - 26 March 26 - Aging may "erase" the epigenetic markers that control gene expression in the brain, and this may create a snowball effect.9 hours ago
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1,000-year-old altar and human sacrifices from Toltec Empire discovered in Mexico - By - Kristina Killgrove - published - 26 March 26 - Archaeologists found the altar and human bones during a construction project near Tula, an ancient city that was the capital of the pre-Hispanic Toltec Empire.13 hours ago
Chinese lander reveals giant 'cavity' of radiation between Earth and the moon - and it could change how lunar exploration is done - By - Kenna Hughes-Castleberry - published - 25 March 26 - A new study using data from China's Chang'e-4 moon lander found an area of reduced radiation from cosmic rays near the moon. The findings could be used to improve the safety of lunar explorations.1 day ago
NASA announces 'near‑impossible' space plans, including $20B moon base and humanity's first nuclear-powered interplanetary spacecraft - By - Patrick Pester - published - 25 March 26 - NASA's Gateway lunar space station won't launch next year in new changes to the Artemis program, which include ramping up development of a $20 billion moon base and a nuclear-powered 'Freedom' spacecraft.1 day ago
Is the metaverse finally dead and buried? What's really going on with the embattled idea of living in virtual worlds. By - Drew Turney - published - 25 March 26 - Touted as the next big thing just a few years back, the development of and hype fueling the metaverse have spluttered to a halt. Is it headed for the scrapheap of history?1 day ago
Critically endangered hare spotted in surprising location for the first time in 40 years - but it was already dead - By - Aristos Georgiou - published - 25 March 26 - Scientists in China have announced the first confirmed sighting of the critically endangered Hainan hare in part of its native range in four decades, after spotting its completely flattened carcass on a roadside.1 day ago
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An anomaly in Mars' mantle could trigger volcanoes to erupt - and may be causing the whole planet to spin faster - By - Kenna Hughes-Castleberry - published - 24 March 26 - Data from NASA's InSight mission suggests the Red Planet's Tharsis region is more active than previously thought and may be why Mars is spinning more quickly over time.1 day ago