All known Homo naledi skeletons seem to be female 24. June 2026 (18:00) An analysis of tooth proteins suggests all 23 Homo naledi individuals found in the Rising Star cave in South Africa were female, which strengthens the case that they were placed there deliberately(New Scientist)
The lunar botanist with a plan to farm vegetables on the moon 24. June 2026 (18:00) Jessica Atkin knows more than anyone else about what it would take to supply food for a moon base. She reveals how to build a lunar farm and what astronauts can expect to dine on(New Scientist)
Some of the last Neanderthals were surprisingly genetically diverse 24. June 2026 (18:00) Genetic analysis of Neanderthals in north-western Europe reveals that this population was surprisingly genetically diverse, hinting that inbreeding didn’t lead to the species' demise(New Scientist)
Hidden black hole could explain mystery at the heart of our galaxy 24. June 2026 (13:00) The area surrounding our galaxy’s central supermassive black hole contains three strangely different populations of stars – but one hidden black hole could explain all of them(New Scientist)
Huge crater in Australia may be the oldest impact structure on Earth 24. June 2026 (01:00) A study claims that the North Pole Dome crater in Western Australia was caused by an asteroid strike 3 billion years ago, but other researchers dispute the proposed age(New Scientist)
You should turn off fans when it's too hot – but how hot is too hot? 23. June 2026 (19:50) Fans can make you hotter rather than cooler, but the temperature at which you should turn them off depends on several factors, including your age and the humidity level(New Scientist)
Elite Maya people had teeth placed in a cave far from their tombs 23. June 2026 (19:00) A cave in Belize contains teeth from dozens of important Maya people buried elsewhere, which may attest to a ritual intended to ensure their passage to the underworld(New Scientist)
