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140,000-year-old Homo erectus bones discovered on 'drowned land' in Indonesia
By Patrick Pester published
Researchers have recovered Homo erectus bones from the seafloor, which points to an unknown hominin population hunting on land that is now underwater in Southeast Asia.

Astronomers spy puzzlingly 'perfect' cosmic orb with unknown size and location
By Harry Baker published
New radio images reveal an unusually faint and symmetrical supernova remnant, nicknamed Telios, lurking just below the galactic plane of the Milky Way. However, they cannot tell exactly where it is, how big it is or how it formed.

'It was probably some kind of an ambush': 17,000 years ago, a man died in a projectile weapon attack in what is now Italy
By Sophie Berdugo published
A new analysis of a skeleton uncovered 50 years ago provides some of the earliest evidence of intergroup conflict between humans to date.

33-inch-long 'woolly' mountain rat caught on camera for first time ever
By Jess Thomson published
The world's second-biggest rat species — a gargantuan woolly beast — was caught on camera in the mountains of New Guinea.

'White streak' appears over US as China dumps experimental fuel in space
By Harry Baker published
A recent launch of China's Zhuque-2E rocket triggered a giant white streak of light to appear above at least seven U.S. states after deploying six satellites into low-Earth orbit. The light show, which was visible in at least seven states, was the result of a "fuel dump," experts say.

Amazon's new warehouse robot has a 'sense of touch' that could see it replace human workers
By Lisa D. Sparks published
Amazon's Vulcan, the first warehouse robot with touch sensitivity, has begun operations in the company's Spokane, Washington, and Hamburg, Germany, fulfillment centers.

Never-before-seen 'extreme' microbes surrounded NASA robot before it was sent to Mars 18 years ago, new study reveals
By Harry Baker published
DNA analysis has revealed that 26 novel species of "extremophile" bacteria were lurking in a clean room that housed NASA's Phoenix lander before it was launched to Mars in 2007. The hardy microbes might be capable of surviving in space.

Scientists connect two quantum processors using existing fiber optic cables
By Peter Ray Allison published
Scientists have connected two quantum computers, paving the way for distributed quantum computing, quantum supercomputers and a quantum internet.

'It epitomises the strangeness of Sutton Hoo': 6th-century bucket found at Anglo-Saxon ship burial holds human cremation
By Kristina Killgrove published
Archaeologists found a cremation burial while examining the inside of a bucket from Sutton Hoo, a 1,400-year-old boat burial site in England.

Venus may be geologically 'alive' after all, NASA reveals
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
New research strengthens the case that Venus, long considered a geologically stagnant world, may be more Earth-like in its internal dynamics than once believed.

Unknown strain of bacteria found on China's Tiangong Space Station
By Ben Turner published
Analysis of swabs from China's Tiangong Space Station has revealed a new strain of bacteria sporting new adaptations for surviving outer space.

Hospital superbug can feed on medical plastic, first-of-its-kind study reveals
By Ben Turner published
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is associated with 559,000 yearly deaths worldwide, and many of them come from hospital-acquired infections. A new study suggests it may be thriving in sterile environments by feeding on medical plastics.

2-in-1 COVID-flu vaccine looks promising, but approval could be delayed
By Kristel Tjandra published
Late-stage trial data suggest that a new COVID-flu vaccine offers good protection against both infections, but experts expect the shot's approval may be delayed.

Joe Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive' prostate cancer: What to know
By Jess Thomson published
Former U.S. President Joe Biden's office announced that he has been diagnosed with "aggressive" prostate cancer, which has spread to his bones. Here's what to know about the disease.

Capuchins have started abducting newborn howler monkeys in bizarre, deadly fad
By Chris Simms published
Young male capuchins have developed a strange trend of acquiring baby howler monkeys. It doesn't end well for the babies.

Get a full body workout ahead of Memorial Day weekend with the Yosuda 350 rowing machine, which we think is a great choice and has 33% off at Amazon
By Paul Brett published
Deal Memorial Day rowing machine deal: 33% cheaper, Yosuda is renowned for producing some of the best exercise equipment around, and its 350 rowing machine is no different, with plenty of attractive features.

Breakthrough stretchy battery moves like toothpaste and could power pacemakers and hearing aids
By Lisa D. Sparks published
This breakthrough in battery power could bring wearable tech, implanted medical devices, and humanoid robots to life.
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