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We may now know what our common ancestor with Neanderthals looked like

A prehistoric human species that lived in Europe 1.2 million to 800,000 years ago is emerging as a contender to be our last common ancestor with Neanderthals




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Ancient nomadic warrior women may have inspired the Mulan legend

Skeletal markings show that some women who lived on the Mongolian steppe 1850 years ago appear to have been warriors, perhaps providing inspiration for the famous Ballad of Mulan




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Don't Miss: absurd animals, the chemical age and DIY dancing

Watch Netflix's Absurd Planet explore weird animals, discover the powerful chemical industry and create dance using a choreographer’s motion-capture moves




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An AI can tell whether ancient faeces came from a person or a dog

Archaeologists can learn a lot about ancient people by analysing their faeces, but only if they can be sure the remains weren’t left by a dog. Now AI can help




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Ancient Egyptians saw the sky as crumbling iron tub filled with water

A fresh look at the world’s oldest religious texts suggests ancient Egyptians saw the sky as a water-filled iron container from which chunks fell to Earth as meteorites




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Exotic dance club pivots with 'Food 2 Go-Go'

The Lucky Devil Lounge in Portland, Oregon has found an unusual way to stay afloat in uncertain times - home food delivery courtesy of its exotic dancers.




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Dance at home: Georgian national ballet moves lessons online

Georgia's National Ballet, the former Soviet country's famous folk dance ensemble, started giving lessons online after the group's popular dance schools closed their doors due to the coronavirus.




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Dancing in the streets: Ballet stars perform in empty Amsterdam

Six dancers from the Dutch National Ballet headed out into the empty streets of Amsterdam this week to perform their parts in a piece of choreography inspired by the coronavirus lockdown.




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Cuba's artists make music and dance on rooftops during lockdown

Cuba's artists are rising to the occasion during the coronavirus lockdown, taking to rooftops and balconies to create music or dance.




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Youth recreate Iraq's ancient Nineveh in VR technology

Stone by stone, digital artists and game developers from Mosul are rebuilding Nineveh's heritage sites in the digital world. Francis Maguire reports.




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The Driving Forces for Increased Quality Assurance in the Automotive Industry

It’s evident that the automotive industry has come a long way since the creation of the first moving assembly line in 1913. In today’s age, the advent of connected and self-driven cars has unleashed unheard-of levels of autonomy. While the fast paced...




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Reindeer's real superpowers could help us beat depression and cancer

So what if Rudolph can’t really fly? He and the herd have some truly amazing evolutionary adaptations that could inspire new treatments for human diseases




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France loves them, the US hates them. Why do roundabouts divide us?

They’re safer than other kinds of road junction, require less energy for lights and result in less pollution from vehicles. But will they ever conquer the world?




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Ancient viruses buried in our DNA may reawaken and cause illness

Stress or infection may prompt viruses hidden in our genome to stagger back to life, contributing to some cases of multiple sclerosis, diabetes and schizophrenia




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The secret to killing cancer may lie in its deadly power to evolve

By closely tracking how cancer cells evolve in our bodies, we can identify their hidden weaknesses and find powerful new ways to treat tumours




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FDA approves Eli Lilly drug for thyroid, lung cancers driven by a genetic mutation

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a drug to treat lung and thyroid cancers driven by a specific genetic mutation that Eli Lilly and Co acquired with its 2019 purchase of Loxo Oncology.




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UPDATE 1-Saudi, U.S. firms eye stakes in Reliance's Jio - Bloomberg

Two more firms are eyeing a share of Reliance Industries Ltd's $65-billion digital unit Jio Platforms, according to Bloomberg News, setting them up to be a part of a growing list of firms that have recently invested in the Indian company.




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Bankruptcy court approves Neiman Marcus' plea to access financing

U.S. luxury department store chain Neiman Marcus Group said on Friday it received court approval to access $675 million of its debtor-in-possession financing, which will allow continuity of the company's business during Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and enable it to pay employees and vendors.




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EU Commission calls for state guarantees for vouchers for cancelled travel

The European Commission will tell countries in the European Union to provide state guarantees for travel vouchers during the coronavirus pandemic, if they prefer people to accept the vouchers instead of cash refunds, according to a strategy document seen by Reuters.




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As U.S. states reopen, White House keeps CDC guidance on the shelf

The White House shelved a step-by-step guide prepared by U.S. health officials to help states safely reopen mass transit and businesses closed by the coronavirus pandemic, an administration official said on Thursday. This report produced by Chris Dignam.




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Cycling: Vuelta cancels stages in Portugal amid COVID-19 crisis

This year's Tour of Spain will not go through Portugal as planned because of the COVID-19 crisis, organisers said on Saturday.




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Stolen ancient sculpture returns to Italy

A marble head of the Roman Emperor Octavian Augustus, stolen in Italy in the 1970s, has been returned to Italy by a museum in Belgium. Sharon Reich reports.




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As U.S. states reopen, White House keeps CDC guidance on the shelf

The White House shelved a step-by-step guide prepared by U.S. health officials to help states safely reopen mass transit and businesses closed by the coronavirus pandemic, an administration official said on Thursday. This report produced by Chris Dignam.




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Youth recreate Iraq's ancient Nineveh in VR technology

Stone by stone, digital artists and game developers from Mosul are rebuilding Nineveh's heritage sites in the digital world. Francis Maguire reports.




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Vampire bats practise social distancing when they feel ill

Vampire bats are social creatures that build relationships through grooming and food-sharing, but when they feel ill, they self-isolate and call out for contact far less




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SpaceX mission control to do social distancing for first crewed flight

SpaceX’s first crewed launch is planned for 27 May and will be run from a mission control with desks set six feet apart to comply with social distancing protocols




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Ancient Egyptians saw the sky as crumbling iron tub filled with water

A fresh look at the world’s oldest religious texts suggests ancient Egyptians saw the sky as a water-filled iron container from which chunks fell to Earth as meteorites




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An ancient river on Mars may have flowed for 100,000 years

We’ve found a 200-metre cliff in Mars's Hellas basin, the first evidence of a river that flowed on the planet for more than 100,000 years




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Air France-KLM and Rolls-Royce eye job cuts

Air France-KLM and jet engine maker Rolls-Royce are considering job cuts as lockdowns take a toll on first-quarter earnings. Francis Maguire reports.




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As U.S. states reopen, White House keeps CDC guidance on the shelf

The White House shelved a step-by-step guide prepared by U.S. health officials to help states safely reopen mass transit and businesses closed by the coronavirus pandemic, an administration official said on Thursday. This report produced by Chris Dignam.




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Vitamin D in Pregnancy Doesn't Curb Kids' Asthma

Title: Vitamin D in Pregnancy Doesn't Curb Kids' Asthma
Category: Health News
Created: 2/5/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/6/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Financial Cyberthreats in 2019

Methodology Financial cyberthreats are malicious programs that target users of services such as online banking, e-money, and cryptocurrency, or that attempt to gain access to financial organizations and their infrastructure. These threats are usually accompanied by spam and phishing activities,… Read Full Article




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Hiding in plain sight: PhantomLance walks into a market

In July 2019, a sophisticated backdoor trojan in Google Play was reported. We conducted an inquiry of our own, discovering a long-term campaign, which we dubbed “PhantomLance”, its earliest registered domain dating back to December 2015.




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Lose Weight, Lower Prostate Cancer Risk

Title: Lose Weight, Lower Prostate Cancer Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 3/6/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/9/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Tamoxifen Protects Certain Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer

Title: Tamoxifen Protects Certain Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer
Category: Health News
Created: 5/3/2007 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/3/2007 12:00:00 AM




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Lip Balms and Glosses May Boost Skin Cancer Risks

Title: Lip Balms and Glosses May Boost Skin Cancer Risks
Category: Health News
Created: 4/27/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/28/2008 12:00:00 AM




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Drug May Help Against Inflammatory Breast Cancer

Title: Drug May Help Against Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Category: Health News
Created: 4/27/2009 9:26:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/27/2009 12:00:00 AM




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Acrylamide Doesn't Raise Lung Cancer Risk

Title: Acrylamide Doesn't Raise Lung Cancer Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 4/29/2009 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/29/2009 12:00:00 AM




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Remembrance of Fat May Be at Root of Cravings

Title: Remembrance of Fat May Be at Root of Cravings
Category: Health News
Created: 4/30/2009 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2009 12:00:00 AM




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Breast Cancer Risks Not Same for Hispanic Women

Title: Breast Cancer Risks Not Same for Hispanic Women
Category: Health News
Created: 4/26/2010 8:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/26/2010 12:00:00 AM




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Cancer Drug Seems to Work by Activating Virus

Title: Cancer Drug Seems to Work by Activating Virus
Category: Health News
Created: 4/23/2010 2:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/26/2010 12:00:00 AM




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Prostate Cancer Vaccine May Get FDA Approval

Title: Prostate Cancer Vaccine May Get FDA Approval
Category: Health News
Created: 4/27/2010 8:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/27/2010 12:00:00 AM




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Study Makes Strides in Understanding Ovarian Cancer

Title: Study Makes Strides in Understanding Ovarian Cancer
Category: Health News
Created: 4/26/2010 6:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/27/2010 12:00:00 AM




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Moving Closer to a Urine Test for Colon Cancer

Title: Moving Closer to a Urine Test for Colon Cancer
Category: Health News
Created: 4/26/2010 2:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/27/2010 12:00:00 AM




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One Sigmoidoscopy Boosts Colon Cancer Survival Odds

Title: One Sigmoidoscopy Boosts Colon Cancer Survival Odds
Category: Health News
Created: 4/27/2010 8:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/28/2010 12:00:00 AM




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Imaging Costs Soar for Medicare Cancer Patients

Title: Imaging Costs Soar for Medicare Cancer Patients
Category: Health News
Created: 4/27/2010 4:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/28/2010 12:00:00 AM




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Selenium Helped Cells 'Reboot' After Exposure to Cancer-Causing Chemicals

Title: Selenium Helped Cells 'Reboot' After Exposure to Cancer-Causing Chemicals
Category: Health News
Created: 4/27/2010 2:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/28/2010 12:00:00 AM




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Single Screening Cuts Colon Cancer Risk

Title: Single Screening Cuts Colon Cancer Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 4/28/2010 9:17:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/28/2010 9:17:17 AM




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Health Tip: Signs That You Might Have Pancreatitis

Title: Health Tip: Signs That You Might Have Pancreatitis
Category: Health News
Created: 4/29/2010 8:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/29/2010 12:00:00 AM




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Scientists Discover Substance That Causes Pain

Title: Scientists Discover Substance That Causes Pain
Category: Health News
Created: 4/28/2010 2:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/29/2010 12:00:00 AM