1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (354+ words) Denisovan remains dating back 134,000 to 167,000 years have been discovered in Bianfu Cave in Yunnan Province in southwestern China. Two studies published in the journal Nature on September 9 also describe the stone tools and way of life of this group of…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (258+ words) Javan rhinos in Indonesia’s Ujung Kulon National Park likely were not harmed by the eruption of Anak Krakatau volcano, located about 50 kilometers from their only habitat in the wild. Park head Ardi Andono said on September 7 that vibrations and noise…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (696+ words) A tsunami with waves exceeding 1 meter is almost certain to occur in the Mediterranean Sea over the next 30 years. On France’s Côte d’Azur, under certain scenarios, the wave could reach the shore in less than 10 minutes. UNESCO warns that the…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (373+ words) Between 2021 and 2023, Antarctica’s ice mass unexpectedly increased by about 695 billion metric tons. According to scientists, this is the largest increase in the last two decades, but the trend is likely temporary. The most noticeable increase occurred in East Antarctica and…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (337+ words) Scientists may abandon the leap second sooner than expected. The reason is that in recent years, the Earth has begun to rotate slightly faster. Due to the planet’s accelerating rotation, the need for time adjustments may change. In the future,…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (314+ words) In Indonesia, more than 340,000 passengers are unable to fly due to the eruption of the Anak Krakatau volcano, while nearly 3,000 flights have been disrupted. Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta and the smaller Halim Perdanakusuma Airport have extended their suspension of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (190+ words) At Soekarno-Hatta International Airport near Jakarta, Indonesia, 209 flights were suspended after volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau was detected in the airspace. More than 22,000 passengers were affected by the restrictions, BBC News reports. Authorities said the ash was detected in the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (761+ words) Scientists have revised their understanding of Paranthropus boisei, known as the “Nutcracker Man.” A new analysis of fossil footprints found in Kenya suggests that this extinct human relative may have been significantly taller and heavier than previously thought. In addition,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (181+ words) province UA.NEWS China has announced a significant breakthrough in copper and gold exploration: the Chating porphyry copper-polymetallic deposit has been discovered in the city of Xuancheng in the eastern province of Anhui. It is the largest deposit of this…...