Denisovan DNA influences the immune systems of modern Oceanians — but researchers aren’t sure why
Genes inherited from the now-extinct Denisovans are actively playing a role in the immune system of some people from Oceania.
Month: June 2026
5,000-year-old ‘prototype’ Stonehenge aligning with solstices discovered near the famous Stone Age monument
The discovery of two ancient holes at Stonehenge suggests people placed posts there to help observe the summer and winter solstices around 5,000 years ago.
A 2011 earthquake bounced a seismic wave off Earth’s core, nudging Japan east
The wave’s round trip to Earth’s core set off a fault slip along Japan’s plate boundaries, revealing a seismic hazard scientists hadn’t recognized.
A textbook assumption about early land vertebrates may be wrong
Three species that lived about 308 million years ago challenge the idea that the first land vertebrates underwent amphibian-like metamorphosis.
Obamas host star-studded opening of Chicago presidential centre
The campus opens to the public this weekend with a museum, community amenities and more to honour the 44th US president.
First Russian shadow fleet tanker enters Channel since Smyrtos boarding
Forwarder, a Russian-flagged ship which left port in Primorsk last week, entered the Channel on Wednesday evening.
Lawyer in high-profile Ugandan treason case charged with related offence
Uganda’s military chief had boasted of “the hurt and pain” he would inflict on Erias Lukwago, who was arrested earlier this week.
Lil Nas X says he’s ‘feeling better’ after rehab and bipolar diagnosis
The Old Town Road star was arrested last year for attacking police officers and later entered rehab.
Ancient DNA reveals plague was already killing humans 5,500 years ago
Plague was already a deadly killer 5,500 years ago, long before cities, farming, or the rat-infested conditions usually linked to historic outbreaks. By analyzing ancient
Octopuses use mirrors to find food they cannot see
Octopuses may be even smarter than we thought. Researchers at Dartmouth found that octopuses can learn to use mirrors to locate food hidden behind them—a
Giant fire tornadoes could clean up oil spills faster with less pollution
Researchers have shown that controlled fire whirls can clean up oil spills faster and more cleanly than traditional burning methods. The spinning flames consumed up
Epic Games Built Its Own Git Alternative For Handling Large Files
Epic Games used its State of Unreal 2026 keynote to announce Lore, an open source version control system the company built in-house and is releasing
FOSS Weekly #26.25: AUR Supply Chain Attack, Commodore Phones, SonicDE, Y Server, Kernel 7.1 and More
Last week I shared something personal and something I was way too hesitatnt to share. It was the fact that the ad-driven model that kept
Study finds low risk of international Ebola virus transmission
In previous Ebola disease outbreaks in Africa as well as the current outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of