Rainforests are a major world biome which humans are not thought to have inhabited until relatively recently. New evidence now shows that humans lived in rainforests by at least 150 thousand years ago in Africa, the home of our species.
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Fish teeth show how ease of innovation enables rapid evolution
It’s not what you do, it’s how readily you do it. Rapid evolutionary change might have more to do with how easily a key innovation can be gained or lost rather than with the innovation itself, according to new work by biologists at the University…
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Multiplexing entanglement in a quantum network
Laying the groundwork for quantum communication systems of the future, engineers at Caltech have demonstrated the successful operation of a quantum network of two nodes, each containing multiple quantum bits, or qubits — the fundamental…
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What can theoretical physics teach us about knitting?
The practice of purposely looping thread to create intricate knit garments and blankets has existed for millennia. Though its precise origins have been lost to history, artifacts like a pair of wool socks from ancient Egypt suggest it dates back…
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Critical nanoscale phenomena for more efficient and stable perovskite solar cells
In a significant advancement for boosting renewable energy generation development, the School of Engineering of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has taken the lead in breaking through studies of the nanoscale properties…
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New method developed to dramatically enhance bioelectronic sensors
In a breakthrough that could transform bioelectronic sensing, an interdisciplinary team of researchers at Rice University has developed a new method to dramatically enhance the sensitivity of enzymatic and microbial fuel cells using organic…
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Humans moved into African rainforests at least 150,000 years ago
Humans lived under the leafy canopy of a West African rainforest by at least 150,000 years ago.
Previously, the oldest secure evidence for humans living in African rainforests dated to about 18,000 years ago. The earliest human…
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What Hazardous Toxins Are in Your Skincare Routine?
Personal care and cosmetic products play a significant role in our daily lives, enhancing our appearance and self-confidence. However, beneath their aesthetic appeal lies a growing concern regarding their…
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Atomic Energy Authority chief executive to head up UKRI | News
Ian Chapman, the current chief executive of the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), will become the next leader of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) later this year. Chapman will replace current UKRI chief executive Ottoline Leyser, who ends her…
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A spectrum of citizen science | Opinion
‘It’s been a little bit weird with me out in the middle of the night, you know, in the winter hours, and waking people up when I trudge in with snow on my boots,’ shares Steven Hill, an ‘amateur’ astronomer from Colorado, US. He has…
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