Ancient jawbone came from mysterious group of human ancestors, scientists say
Discovered in Taiwan, the jawbone is believed to have belonged to an enigmatic group of early human ancestors called Denisovans. Read More
Blooming British Isles
The colorful North Atlantic waters visible around the archipelago in April 2025 are likely due to a mix of phytoplankton and suspended sediment. Read More... Read More
ATmosphere Report – #111
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber hints some more at Bluesky PBC’s plans for monetisation, on ATProto’s ethos, and more. Note for regular readers: since 2025 I’ve experimented with alternating this weekly
Jawbone fossil builds richer image of ancient Denisovans
Fossil found off Taiwan coast adds to picture of enigmatic human species having a prominent jaw with huge teethAn ancient jawbone dredged from the Taiwanese seabed has revealed new insights
Psychoactive drug pollution makes fish less risk-averse
Clobazam, an anti-anxiety drug, is polluting our waterways. A Swedish study found traces of the drug had altered the way wild Atlantic salmon migrate. Read More
One in four women in England have serious reproductive health issue, survey finds
Exclusive: Racial disparities highlighted as researchers estimate 10 million women have conditions such as fibroids or endometriosis More than a quarter of women in England are living with a serious
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Share your pictures of the Comet C/2025 F2 (SWAN)
Have you spotted the comet? Share your pictures and tell us about your sightingsA new, bright green comet, officially designated Comet C/2025 F2 (SWAN), has been discovered by an amateur
Pluralistic: The most remarkable thing about antitrust (that no one talks about) (10 Apr 2025)
Today's links The most remarkable thing about antitrust (that no one talks about): Did the "ecology moment" already arrive? Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: 2005, 2010,
Trump administration cuts $4m to Princeton’s climate research funding
White House claims university’s work exposed students to ‘climate anxiety’ and ‘exaggerated climate threats’US politics live – latest updatesAlmost $4m in federal funding has been stripped from an Ivy League
Old wind turbine blades recycled into stronger plastics
Recycling massive wind turbine blades can be difficult because they're built from sturdy materials to weather the elements for decades. Researchers at Washington State University have devised a way to
China-based SMS Phishing Triad Pivots to Banks
China-based purveyors of SMS phishing kits are enjoying remarkable success converting phished payment card data into mobile wallets from Apple and Google. Until recently, the so-called “Smishing Triad” mainly impersonated