What if Homo erectus (H. erectus), the direct ancestor of modern humans, arrived in China much earlier than we thought? Research published in Science Advances may rewrite our understanding of early human dispersal in that area.
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Rewriting our understanding of early hominin dispersal from Africa to Eurasia
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SpaceX will resume landing rockets in The Bahamas after raining debris on the country last year
SpaceX can land its rockets in The Bahamas again — and will do so very soon, if all goes according to plan.
On Tuesday (Feb. 17), the Civil Aviation Authority of The Bahamas (CAA-B) approved the resumption of Falcon 9 first-stage touchdowns in…
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Amazon halts Blue Jay robotics project after less than six months
Amazon has hundreds of thousands of robots in its warehouses, but that doesn’t mean all of its robotic initiatives are a success story.
The ecommerce giant has halted its Blue Jay warehouse robotics project just months after unveiling the…
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New technology maps protein production across individual brain cells
The brain’s ability to carry out everything from forming memories to coordinating movement depends on its cells producing the right proteins at the right time. But directly measuring this protein production, known as translation,…
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3 things to know about cancer and your heart: Expert shares tips to reduce risk
As cancer therapies improve and increasingly achieve cures or recurring periods of remission, preventing and managing damage to organs from cancer treatment has become a top concern. That includes injury to the heart, says Joerg Herrmann, M.D., a…
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First recyclable smart textile fibers retain their shape-shifting power after being melted and remade
Liquid crystal elastomer fibers that contract by up to 30% under heat or near-infrared light can now be processed on commercial knitting machines into flat and tubular smart textiles, then melted down and re-extruded into new fibers without…
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Climate change and persistent contaminants deliver one‑two punch to Arctic seals, study finds
New research shows a single year of warmer-than-average Arctic temperatures can cause malnutrition in Arctic seals, intensifying risks to Inuit food security and northern ecosystems already under pressure from environmental toxins, warn Simon…
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Heads or tails: Does it matter what part of a therapy dog gets patted?
Is it a scratch behind the ears while staring into those puppy dog eyes, or is it a gentle pat on the back and a wagging tail that makes spending time with a therapy dog so comforting? New research from UBC Okanagan suggests that when it comes to…
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Data breach at fintech giant Figure affects close to a million customers
The data breach that hit blockchain-based lending giant Figure affected nearly a million customers, according to a security researcher.
Last week, Figure confirmed a data breach allowed hackers to steal “a limited number of files” from…
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City-size, cold-volcano comet transforms into a glowing ‘snail shell’ after major explosive outburst
A mysterious volcanic comet has transformed into a giant, “fossil-like” spiral of light after one of its most violent outbursts in years, new photos reveal. The stunning spectacle is a reminder of how puzzling this particular planetary remnant…
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