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Ancient Mummies Unveil Previously Unknown Human Lineage Diverged Thousands of Years Ago
Ancient DNA Rewrites Sahara’s Human History: 7,000-Year-Old Mummies Reveal Lost Lineage A groundbreaking DNA study of two mummies found in present-day Libya has uncovered a previously unknown group of humans who thrived in Northern Africa around 7,000 years ago. The discovery, led by scientists from Germany’s Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, challenges long-held beliefs […]
Scientists Warn Asteroid Larger Than Previously Estimated Poses Greater Threat of City-Level Destruction
Scientists Issue Urgent Update on "City-Destroying" Asteroid 2024 YR4 Asteroid 2024 YR4, initially flagged as a potential threat to Earth in 2032, is even larger than previously estimated, according to new observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Originally thought to be 40 meters (131 feet) wide, the asteroid now measures 60 meters (200 […]
"Hawaii Sinking 40 Times Faster Than Previously Expected, Scientists Warn"
Hawaii’s Oahu Sinking 40x Faster Than Expected—Flood Risks to Hit Decades Early [Image: Honolulu and Waikiki coastline with caption: Coastal areas like Honolulu and Waikiki face flooding threats as land sinks and sea levels rise.] Scientists warn that Oahu, Hawaii’s most populated island, is sinking up to 40 times faster than previously predicted, accelerating flood […]
Scientists Discover Water Originated Billions of Years Earlier Than Previously Thought
The Cosmic Origin of Earth’s Water: Born in Supernova Explosions [Image: Earth’s oceans] While 70% of Earth’s surface is water, scientists have long puzzled over its origins. New research proposes that water formed in the aftermath of supernova explosions just 100–200 million years after the Big Bang—far earlier than previously thought. This discovery, led by […]