Scientists discover 2 new ‘ghost’ lineages that contributed DNA to modern humans
Traces of two “ghost lineages” of extinct human populations lie hidden within our genome, a new study reveals. One of these ghost lineages left its
Scientists put cameras on whale sharks for the first time and saw something they’d never seen before
Whale sharks may be the biggest fish in the ocean, but their feeding habits have remained mysterious. Now, new camera footage from the backs of
Anthropic Says Its A.I. Systems Broke Into Computers at 3 Organizations
The disclosure followed OpenAI’s report last week that its own artificial intelligence had hacked into the network of an online library.
Apple’s Profit Is Up 27%, but Expectations for Current Quarter Disappoint
The company recently raised prices on a number of products because of component supply shortages caused by the artificial intelligence boom.
Keychron Built Open Source Firmware for Gaming Mice, and Linux Users Stand to Gain the Most
Keychron has introduced ZGM, short for Zephyr Gaming Mouse, an open source firmware project built for gaming mice. It is built on Zephyr RTOS, the
FOSS Weekly #26.31: Ubuntu 26.10 Features, OpenUK, Graphene Trouble, Vibe Coded Linux and More
Let’s see what’s happening in the Linux and open source world this week. Ubuntu 26.04 quietly stopped notifying users about available updates, and it turns
China threatens ‘resolute’ retaliation over the US robot ban, and it holds the rare-earth card
The US wanted to keep Chinese robots out. Beijing’s answer: do this, and we will hit back where it hurts. China has threatened “resolute” retaliation
AI is coming for the cheap seats on your favourite flight route
The lucky dip of stumbling on a cheap seat on a popular flight is starting to disappear. Airlines are handing their pricing to artificial intelligence
Study reveals widening inequality in leisure-time physical activity
A ten-year study of residents of the city of São Paulo, Brazil, revealed that leisure-time physical activity is highly unequal and that the gap between
Common allergy medications offer no real relief for eczema patients
It’s typical for someone looking for relief from dry, itchy, red and irritated skin – also known as eczema or atopic dermatitis – to turn
New computational technique traces ghost ancestry in modern human genomes
UC Berkeley researchers have identified regions of DNA that humans inherited from two unknown ancestors as a result of long-ago interbreeding among modern humans and
The Politics of Grant Cuts
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner @julierovner.bsky.social Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly
Abortion Drug Law in Louisiana Heightens Hemorrhage Risk for Pregnant Patients
Over the past decade, Louisiana hospitals began stocking specialized carts designed to treat hemorrhages, one of the most common pregnancy complications in the state. The
US appeals court rejects Trump expansion of mandatory migrant detention
Appeals court rules that the Trump administration cannot deny detained migrants the chance for release on bond.