A massive T. rex fossil, nicknamed 'Gus', discovered on a South Dakota cattle ranch, will be auctioned by Sotheby's on July 14, 2026. With an estimated sale price of $20-30 million, it is among the largest and most complete T. rex skeletons ever found, sparking debate about private ownership of scientific discoveries.
A new study analyzing 20 teeth from Homo naledi fossils in South Africa suggests all discovered individuals may be female. Using proteomic techniques, scientists found no male-specific protein markers, challenging previous assumptions and potentially reshaping our understanding of this ancient human relative.
Chinese start-ups are leveraging manufacturing advantages and government support for 'embodied AI' to develop highly dextrous robotic hands, aiming to transform humanoid robots from novelties into practical tools. This focus addresses the significant engineering challenge of replicating human hand capabilities, which is seen as crucial for unlocking future economic potential amidst an aging workforce.
Ai Weiwei's monumental sculpture exhibition in Manchester confronts historical injustices, colonialism, and contemporary crises like migration. Featuring large-scale installations and reclaimed artifacts, the show aims to provoke reflection on human suffering and power dynamics.
Protein analysis of Homo naledi teeth reveals all examined skeletons in Rising Star Cave are genetically female, implying deliberate burial practices by the species, challenging previous assumptions of accidental deposition.
The International Committee of the Red Cross warns of an increasing risk that thousands of Palestinians buried under Gaza's rubble may never be identified. Recovery efforts are slow due to a lack of heavy machinery, with many victims yet to be retrieved, complicating identification by DNA and forensic experts.
巴西一名24歲女子在聖保羅州高空彈跳時，因工作人員疏失未繫安全繩，從約40公尺高處墜落身亡。事發過程被完整錄下，其未婚夫情緒崩潰送醫。涉事業者已被捕，詳細案情仍在調查中。
Heike Groesswang de Alemania es la nueva presidenta de la Federación Internacional de Bobsleigh y Skeleton (IBSF), elegida en Salzburgo con 27 de 45 votos. Ander Mirambell, segundo con 10 votos, lamenta la falta de preparación de la federación para el cambio.
Archaeologists in Slovakia discovered 77 headless human skeletons in a Neolithic ditch near Vráble, dating from 5250-4950 BC. The disarticulated remains show post-mortem head removal, with skulls missing and bodies carefully placed in clusters, suggesting a community-wide ritualistic practice.
A German school buried a skeleton used in biology classes after students learned it was a real person, likely from India, uncovering a historical trade in human remains for educational use.
Mina the Hollower blends Game Boy Color aesthetics with modern challenging gameplay, featuring a signature burrow-jump mechanic for combat, exploration, and puzzle-solving. It offers a nostalgic yet fresh experience with elements reminiscent of Dark Souls and Hollow Knight.
Construction workers in Thornton, Colorado, discovered a fossil initially believed to be a Triceratops. Further analysis revealed it to be a much rarer Torosaurus, with paleontologists recovering 80% of the skull and 15% of the body.
Explorer Marc Delluc discovered Cussac Cave in France's Dordogne region, revealing Upper Palaeolithic art and an intact human skeleton. Radiocarbon dating suggests use 25,000-30,000 years ago, indicating it was a burial site and place of worship.
An exceptionally preserved marsupial lion skeleton, extinct for tens of thousands of years, was discovered in a Nullarbor Plain cave. Dating suggests the cave has been undisturbed for over four million years, offering insights into ancient ecosystems and apex predators.
Microscopic squiggles found in 890-million-year-old Canadian reef rocks may represent the oldest animal body fossils, potentially pushing back the origin of animal life by 350 million years, sparking scientific debate.
Hypershell's new X Series exoskeletons, including the X Ultra S, feature an AI-driven control system called HyperIntuition, aiming to provide more natural movement assistance through real-time torque adjustment.
Following Winter Olympics success, skeleton athletes Matt Weston and Tabitha Stoecker have inspired over 7,000 Britons to sign up for a talent identification campaign, boosting the sport's profile in the UK.
China has more than doubled the production efficiency of stealth fighter components in a “dark factory”, where autonomous vehicles and AI-driven machinery operate nearly 24 hours a day. The process once required employees to monitor its round-the-clock operations, but the plant can now produce the “skeleton” of an aircraft in near darkness, according to the official Science and Technology Daily. Dark factories are facilities designed to operate with little to no human intervention, thereby...
Decorated catacomb saints at Bavaria's former Banz monastery continue to attract visitors centuries after arriving from Rome.
It was one of the deadliest Israeli strikes of the Gaza war, devastating one extended family. A year and a half later, the survivors find their loved ones' remains.
A man in Odisha, eastern India, brought his sister's skeletal remains to a bank to prove her death after being unable to withdraw her savings. Jitu Munda, 52, said he acted in frustration after repeated attempts to access the 19,300 rupees deposited by his sister Kalara, 56, without official proof of death. The video went viral, sparking outrage and prompting an investigation by authorities. The bank denies asking for the remains and says the money has since been handed over to legal heirs.
A tribal man in Keonjhar exhumed his deceased sister's skeleton and brought it to a rural bank to claim her deposited money. Bank officials, frightened by the sight, alerted the police. After police intervention and explanation, the man, unable to provide a death certificate due to illiteracy, eventually reburied his sister's remains.
The mystery surrounding Baby Auckland, whose skeleton was found wrapped in a 1910 newspaper beneath floorboards during a house renovation in July 2024, has deepened after carbon dating suggested he lived between 1726 and 1812 - predating both the newspaper and the building. Despite DNA testing that didn't match potential relatives, the detective leading the investigation believes the baby lived and died in 1910. The infant was finally laid to rest in Bishop Auckland cemetery during a simple 10-minute ceremony, with detectives and local residents paying their respects.
