DNA of ‘Thorin,’ one of the last Neanderthals, finally sequenced, revealing inbreeding and 50,000 years of genetic isolation
Thorin — nicknamed after a dwarf in J. R. R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” — is…
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Easter Island’s population never collapsed, but it did have contact with Native Americans, DNA study suggests
A DNA analysis of 15 Rapa Nui individuals revealed that there was never a population…
Proposed underwater data center surprises regulators who hadn’t heard about it
(credit: BalticServers.com) Data centers powering the generative AI boom are gulping water and exhausting electricity…
Can your personality predict depression across your lifespan?
Personality traits like neuroticism and introversion are significant predictors of depression across the lifespan, according…
California droughts may help valley fever spread
Droughts temporarily dampen the number of valley fever cases across the state, but cases spike…
New infidelity research shows being cheated on is linked to lasting health problems
A new study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships has found that…
New system uses evaporation to greatly cool artificial turf
This is another in our series of stories identifying new technologies and actions that can slow climate change,…
The Andromeda Galaxy glows rosy red in gorgeous new Hubble Telescope image
The Andromeda Galaxy, the Milky Way’s closest galactic neighbor, glows brightly in a new Hubble…
Scientists spot ancient ‘smiley face’ on Mars — and it could contain signs of life
Newly released images of Mars reveal a “smiley” salt deposit on the Red Planet’s surface.…
New study links Donald Trump’s rhetoric to surge in hate on Twitter
A recent study published in Social Science Quarterly has found evidence linking former President Donald…
Rogue WHOIS server gives researcher superpowers no one should ever have
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) It’s not every day that a security researcher…
Watch an eel climb up its predator’s digestive tract and wriggle to freedom through its gills
An eel inside the digestive tract of a dark sleeper fish before its escape attempt.
Amazingly simple discovery extends Li-ion battery lifespan by 50% — meaning you don’t have to replace your gadgets as often
Batteries used in smartphones or in EVs normally charge for 10 hours on their first…
SARS-CoV-2 evolves faster in the brain, shedding light on long COVID
A new study published in Nature Microbiology has revealed that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for…
SpaceX says regulators will keep Starship grounded until at least November
Enlarge / Artist’s illustration of catch arms ensnaring SpaceX’s Super Heavy booster. (credit: SpaceX) The…
How are ideological rigidity and political conservatism connected to death anxiety?
A recent study published in Psychological Reports examined how individuals’ ideological rigidity and political conservatism…
“HAIL HOLY TERROR”: Two US citizens charged for running online “Terrorgram Collective”
The US government recently announced multiple charges against the alleged leaders of the “Terrorgram Collective,”…
AI ruling on jobless claims could make mistakes courts can’t undo, experts warn
Enlarge (credit: Westend61 | Westend61) Nevada will soon become the first state to use AI…
What??? James Webb telescope finds giant question mark in space
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a pair of distant galaxies being…
NASA spacecraft captures 1st photo of its giant solar sail while tumbling in space
NASA’s testing a solar sail system in space, and the spacecraft that brought the tech…
Lack of sleep appears to have a troubling impact on kids’ brain development
Shorter sleep and later bedtimes are linked to potentially harmful functional changes to parts of…
Huawei’s $2,800 trifold phone is a real thing it wants people to hold and use
Enlarge / In the U.S., a folding phone has you carrying around nearly $2,000 of…
Woman drips with sweat from a bite of food due to rare nerve-wiring mix-up
Enlarge (credit: Getty | MICHAEL KAPPELER) The human body is full of marvels, some even…
‘Microbes of death’ can reveal when a frozen body died, forensic scientists explain
Getting an accurate estimate of when someone died is a critical part of forensic investigations.…
