# neanderthal (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover neanderthal. Page: Feed: --- ## [Archaeologists unearth a medieval nobleman buried with his horse and dog in a rare wooden tomb in Russia](https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/archaeologists-unearth-a-medieval-nobleman-buried-with-his-horse-and-dog-in-a-rare-wooden-tomb-in-russia) _2026-08-22 · Kristina Killgrove · Latest from Live Science_ A rare example of a wooden chamber tomb reveals connections between medieval Norse and Old Russian burial styles. ## ['The greatest unknown was how much energy would be released by the weapon': How scientists prepared for the Trinity nuclear test](https://www.livescience.com/physics-mathematics/the-greatest-unknown-was-how-much-energy-would-be-released-by-the-weapon-how-scientists-prepared-for-the-trinity-nuclear-test) _2026-08-22 · Emily Seyl · Latest from Live Science_ In this excerpt from "Trinity: An Illustrated History of the World’s First Atomic Test," author Emily Seyl looks at the buildup to the 1945 test that changed history. She explores the huge effort to design experiments that would ultimately establish whether the gargantuan explosion in the middle of the desert was a success. ## [Does tapping on a soda can really stop it from exploding?](https://www.livescience.com/physics-mathematics/does-tapping-on-a-soda-can-really-stop-it-from-exploding) _2026-08-22 · Kenna Hughes-Castleberry · Latest from Live Science_ Many people tap their soda cans to prevent them from fizzing over, but does this technique actually work? ## [Scientists finally know why astronauts struggle to poop in space — and reveal a hidden risk of long-haul spaceflight](https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/scientists-finally-know-why-astronauts-struggle-to-poop-in-space-and-reveal-a-hidden-risk-of-long-haul-spaceflight) _2026-08-21 · Harry Baker · Latest from Live Science_ A new NASA-backed study has pinpointed why astronauts often experience constipation in space and how that might affect their health on long-haul missions to Mars and beyond. ## [Have your say: Would you trust a humanoid robot with your household chores?](https://www.livescience.com/technology/robotics/have-your-say-would-you-trust-a-humanoid-robot-with-your-household-chores) _2026-08-21 · Olivia Maule · Latest from Live Science_ Humanoid robots are moving out of the lab and into people's homes, from $30-an-hour cleaners to $20,000 domestic helpers. Tell us in our poll if you'd let one loose with a mop. ## [Meet the scientists 3D printing corneas to restore people's vision, potentially filling a worldwide shortage of transplantable tissue](https://www.livescience.com/health/surgery/meet-the-scientists-3d-printing-corneas-to-restore-peoples-vision-potentially-filling-a-worldwide-shortage-of-transplantable-tissue) _2026-08-21 · Neelanjana Rai · Latest from Live Science_ New 3D-printed corneal implants could help make up for the shortage of donor corneas available for transplant procedures, say Precise Bio co-founders Aryeh Batt and Dr. Anthony Atala . ## ['This is not the outcome we were working towards': $30 million mission to save NASA's Swift telescope fails](https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/this-is-not-the-outcome-we-were-working-towards-usd30-million-mission-to-save-nasas-swift-telescope-fails) _2026-08-20 · Pandora Dewan · Latest from Live Science_ NASA's Swift Observatory is set to come crashing down to Earth later this year after private rescue mission failure. ## [Climate change will triple the number of days over 105 F in the US. The health impacts will be dire.](https://www.livescience.com/products/health-fitness/climate-change-will-triple-the-number-of-days-over-105-f-in-the-us-the-health-impacts-will-be-dire) _2026-08-20 · Stephanie Pappas · Latest from Live Science_ Extreme heat will become more common as the climate continues to warm. That will affect almost every facet of our health. ## [Black hole star? Solar-system-size 'dot' from the early universe is our best evidence yet of a brand-new type of cosmic object](https://www.livescience.com/space/black-holes/black-hole-star-solar-system-size-dot-from-the-early-universe-is-our-best-evidence-yet-of-a-brand-new-type-of-cosmic-object) _2026-08-20 · Harry Baker · Latest from Live Science_ The James Webb Space Telescope has identified the most promising candidate yet for a black hole star, lurking 660 million years after the Big Bang. The hypothetical entity, which shines 100 billion times brighter than a typical star, could shed light on the origins of the mysterious "little red dots." ## [Cave sanctuary in Spain has highest number of Latin inscriptions anywhere in the Roman Empire — and many of them mention mysterious 'Lady'](https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/romans/cave-sanctuary-in-spain-has-highest-number-of-latin-inscriptions-anywhere-in-the-roman-empire-and-many-of-them-mention-mysterious-lady) _2026-08-20 · Kenna Hughes-Castleberry · Latest from Live Science_ Researchers found 120 ancient inscriptions referring to a mysterious goddess known as "the Lady" in a cave in Valencia, Spain. ## [One platform, from silicon to agent (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/4qxtiXPab0mX) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Serverless inference plus Inference Router to optimize cost and latency at scale. ## [Mini 'arteries-on-a-chip' could help predict a person's risk of stroke](https://www.livescience.com/health/heart-circulation/mini-arteries-on-a-chip-could-help-predict-a-persons-risk-of-stroke) _2026-08-20 · Victoria Atkinson · Latest from Live Science_ New models of the carotid artery can be personalized for different people, revealing subtle differences in stroke risk. ## [1,400-year-old skeleton found in underground channel in Peru may have belonged to human sacrifice victim](https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/americas/1-400-year-old-skeleton-found-in-underground-channel-in-peru-may-have-belonged-to-human-sacrifice-victim) _2026-08-20 · Kristina Killgrove · Latest from Live Science_ A mysterious burial in an underground water channel may help archaeologists understand a pre-Inca ritual in Peru. ## [Secret 'messages' in cat pee let felines identify each other — and scientists just cracked the code](https://www.livescience.com/animals/cats/cats-have-unique-chemical-fingerprints-in-their-pee) _2026-08-20 · Skyler Ware · Latest from Live Science_ Cats can identify each other by the scent of their pee. We now know why. ## [IBM's new 'quantum fridges' are nearly 200 times colder than deep space and could pave the way for fault-tolerant quantum computing](https://www.livescience.com/technology/quantum/ibms-new-quantum-fridges-are-nearly-200-times-colder-than-deep-space-and-could-pave-the-way-for-fault-tolerant-quantum-computing) _2026-08-19 · Tristan Greene · Latest from Live Science_ IBM's new modular cryogenic system links quantum chips to overcome major infrastructure hurdles and pave the way for a powerful system by 2029. ## ['I'm not sure how such a law could be enforced': Readers react to a possible social media ban for children](https://www.livescience.com/health/im-not-sure-how-such-a-law-could-be-enforced-readers-react-to-a-possible-social-media-ban-for-children) _2026-08-19 · Kenna Hughes-Castleberry · Latest from Live Science_ Do you think a social media ban for young users would be effective? Live Science readers revealed their thoughts in our latest poll. ## [Scientists just discovered a big limitation in lab-grown minibrains — they have a skewed 'sense of time'](https://www.livescience.com/health/neuroscience/scientists-just-discovered-a-big-limitation-in-lab-grown-minibrains-they-have-a-skewed-sense-of-time) _2026-08-19 · Zunnash Khan · Latest from Live Science_ Miniature models of the brain don't seem to follow the same developmental timetable as real brains, which matters for research. ## [Astronomers spot the closest, fastest star ever seen orbiting our galaxy's monster black hole](https://www.livescience.com/physics-mathematics/astronomers-spot-the-closest-fastest-star-ever-seen-orbiting-our-galaxys-monster-black-hole) _2026-08-19 · Andrey Feldman · Latest from Live Science_ A star is whipping around the Milky Way's central black hole incredibly fast, setting a record for the tightest orbit ever observed ## [Out-of-control SpaceX rocket carved a 60-foot crater into the moon, NASA images reveal](https://www.livescience.com/space/the-moon/out-of-control-spacex-rocket-carved-a-60-foot-crater-into-the-moon-nasa-images-reveal) _2026-08-19 · Pandora Dewan · Latest from Live Science_ NASA has finally revealed the enormous crater left on the moon after a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage smashed into its surface on Aug. 5. ## [Archeologists used to think women in prehistory wielded no power. Genetic data is upending that idea.](https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/archeologists-used-to-think-women-in-prehistory-wielded-no-power-genetic-data-is-upending-that-idea) _2026-08-19 · Rachel Pope · Latest from Live Science_ For more than 150 years, leading archaeologists have assumed that women of the past never assumed roles of power. New genetic data shows how flawed that interpretation is, says Dr. Rachel Popey . ## [Diagnostic dilemma: A joyful wedding nearly broke a woman's heart in a rare case of 'happy heart syndrome'](https://www.livescience.com/health/heart-circulation/diagnostic-dilemma-a-joyful-wedding-nearly-broke-a-womans-heart-in-a-rare-case-of-happy-heart-syndrome) _2026-08-19 · Olivia Maule · Latest from Live Science_ A 65-year-old woman arrived at the ER with textbook signs of a heart attack — but the real trigger turned out to be joy, not a blocked artery. ## [Finnish Seedboxes — Up to 20Gbps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zPDtqWLzItTb) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Private Finnish seedboxes with 1–20Gbps speeds, RAID storage and 14‑day refund ## [Body found at bottom of Scottish well may be from rare ritual burial performed centuries ago](https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/body-found-at-bottom-of-scottish-well-may-be-from-rare-ritual-burial-performed-centuries-ago) _2026-08-18 · Owen Jarus · Latest from Live Science_ An Iron Age grave has been discovered in the Scottish Highlands. The person was buried within what may have been a ritual well. ## [Peptides are the latest wellness fad. What are they, and are they safe?](https://www.livescience.com/health/medicine-drugs/peptides-are-the-latest-wellness-fad-what-are-they-and-are-they-safe) _2026-08-18 · Jennifer Zieba · Latest from Live Science_ An FDA advisory panel has recommended making six unapproved peptides more accessible through compounding pharmacies — but scientists warn that easier access does not mean these experimental products have been proven safe or effective. ## [Neanderthals may have trekked through the Saudi Arabian desert 55,000 years ago, farther south than experts thought possible](https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/neanderthals/neanderthals-may-have-trekked-through-the-saudi-arabian-desert-55-000-years-ago-farther-south-than-experts-thought-possible) _2026-08-18 · Olivia Maule · Latest from Live Science_ Stone tools from a lakeside site in Saudi Arabia hint that Neanderthals were adapted to the arid Arabian interior, not just to cold places. ## ['Beyond human intuition': AI designs chip components 500 times smaller than what engineers could ever imagine](https://www.livescience.com/technology/electronics/beyond-human-intuition-ai-designs-chip-500-times-smaller-than-what-engineers-could-ever-imagine) _2026-08-18 · Fiona Jackson · Latest from Live Science_ Three new AI-designed chip components are just a few micrometers long and go beyond what human engineers have previously envisaged. ## [The pace of climate change matters more than overall heat in the race to save key Atlantic currents, study finds](https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/climate-change/the-pace-of-climate-change-matters-more-than-overall-heat-in-the-race-to-save-key-atlantic-currents-study-finds) _2026-08-18 · Sascha Pare · Latest from Live Science_ The rate of global warming, rather than the extra heat itself, could determine whether a system of ocean currents known as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation will cross a tipping point, new research suggests. ## [Archaeologists discover Etruscan well that was ritually opened with offerings for a goddess — and 'closed' with human bodies](https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/archaeologists-discover-etruscan-well-that-was-ritually-opened-with-offerings-for-a-goddess-and-closed-with-human-bodies) _2026-08-18 · Margherita Bassi · Latest from Live Science_ An ancient Etruscan cult likely left burials and bronze artifacts in a well that was recently discovered in Italy. ## [Giant underwater plume blasts into swirling cloud 'street' in the East China Sea — Earth from space](https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/weather/giant-underwater-plume-blasts-into-swirling-cloud-street-in-the-east-china-sea-earth-from-space) _2026-08-18 · Harry Baker · Latest from Live Science_ A recent satellite photo captured a series of clouds sculpted by von Kármán vortices from a volcano on South Korea's Jeju Island. A giant multicolor plume, ejected by China's Yangtze River, is also visible in the image. ## [Do you think social media bans will protect children?](https://www.livescience.com/health/do-you-think-social-media-bans-will-protect-children) _2026-08-17 · Kenna Hughes-Castleberry · Latest from Live Science_ Australia recently passed a law banning social media for children and younger teens, and other countries may follow suit. But do you think such bans will work? ## [1,700-year-old church discovered under a lake in Turkey may be the location of the First Council of Nicaea — but other experts disagree](https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/middle-east/1-700-year-old-church-discovered-under-a-lake-in-turkey-may-be-the-location-of-the-first-council-of-nicaea-but-other-experts-disagree) _2026-08-17 · Owen Jarus · Latest from Live Science_ A small church discovered beneath a larger one may have hosted one of the most important meetings in the history of Christianity, but some scholars not involved with the excavation disagree. ## [Skeleton with 167 fractures discovered at Scottish castle may have been first victim of Edward I's 'War Wolf' trebuchet](https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/skeleton-with-167-fractures-discovered-at-scottish-castle-may-have-been-first-victim-of-edward-is-war-wolf-trebuchet) _2026-08-17 · Kristina Killgrove · Latest from Live Science_ Dozens of fractures in a medieval skeleton found buried near a castle suggest the person may have been killed by a direct trebuchet hit. ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/gfwtWCFHeHEY) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Connect your repo and deploy instantly — Railway handles config, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Fire-flame vessel: An exquisitely crafted 4,500-year-old pot from a mysterious culture in Japan](https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/fire-flame-vessel-an-exquisitely-crafted-4-500-year-old-pot-from-a-mysterious-culture-in-japan) _2026-08-17 · Kristina Killgrove · Latest from Live Science_ Archaeologists aren't sure why prehistoric people in Japan made these elaborate vessels decorated with flames. ## [Elon Musk and Sam Altman claim we've reached the AI singularity. But how would we even know that happened?](https://www.livescience.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/elon-musk-and-sam-altman-claim-weve-reached-the-ai-singularity-but-how-would-we-even-know-that-happened) _2026-08-17 · Adam Shepherd · Latest from Live Science_ Scientists suggest it could take decades to achieve superintelligent AI, and doing so still depends on hypothetical breakthroughs. So why do some suggest we're already there? ## ['There's a sense that these algorithms are objective and they get to know you': How social media warps our understanding of healthcare](https://www.livescience.com/health/theres-a-sense-that-these-algorithms-are-objective-and-they-get-to-know-you-how-social-media-warps-our-understanding-of-healthcare) _2026-08-16 · Hannah Osborne · Latest from Live Science_ Editor Hannah Osborne spoke with investigative journalist Dr. Deborah Cohen about her new book, "Bad Influence: How the Internet Hijacked Our Health." ## [Astronomers find water in the harsh environment near the Milky Way's black hole — Space photo of the week](https://www.livescience.com/space/black-holes/astronomers-find-water-in-the-harsh-environment-near-the-milky-ways-black-hole-space-photo-of-the-week) _2026-08-16 · Shreejaya Karantha · Latest from Live Science_ Astronomers detected dust and water surprisingly close to the Milky Way's central black hole, Sagittarius A\*, offering a rare direct view of how evolved stars may behave in hostile settings. ## [Which building blocks of life have been found in space, and which haven't?](https://www.livescience.com/space/which-building-blocks-of-life-have-been-found-in-space-and-which-havent) _2026-08-16 · Ashley Hamer Pritchard · Latest from Live Science_ So far, researchers have found many signs of the building blocks of life in space, but what exactly have they discovered, and what remains to be found? ## [4 lemurs die of human herpesvirus, including one that had been used in a 'lemur yoga' class](https://www.livescience.com/health/viruses-infections-disease/4-lemurs-die-of-human-herpesvirus-including-one-that-had-been-used-in-a-lemur-yoga-class) _2026-08-15 · Kenna Hughes-Castleberry · Latest from Live Science_ Researchers recently confirmed cases of human herpesvirus infection in four lemurs, which died of the infection after having close contact with humans. ## ['A fine line between reducing stigma and trivialising conditions': Social media, self-diagnosis and the glamorization of ADHD](https://www.livescience.com/health/a-fine-line-between-reducing-stigma-and-trivialising-conditions-social-media-self-diagnosis-and-the-glamorization-of-adhd) _2026-08-15 · Deborah Cohen · Latest from Live Science_ Social media, self-diagnosis and the glamorization of ADHD ## [Why do cats yowl?](https://www.livescience.com/animals/cats/why-do-cats-yowl) _2026-08-15 · Olivia Maule · Latest from Live Science_ Understanding a cat’s yowl requires looking beyond the noise to the behavior and emotions behind it. ## [Why do cats yowl?](https://www.livescience.com/animals/cats/why-do-cats-yowl) _2026-08-15 · Olivia Maule · Latest from Live Science_ Understanding a cat’s yowl requires looking beyond the noise to the behavior and emotions behind it. ## ['Full-on berserker mode': Archaeologists solve mystery of medieval soldiers with gruesome square holes in their skull](https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/full-on-berserker-mode-archaeologists-solve-mystery-of-medieval-soldiers-with-gruesome-square-holes-in-their-skull) _2026-08-14 · Kristina Killgrove · Latest from Live Science_ A new analysis of skulls from a 14th-century battle in Sweden reveals a spiked club inflicted the death blow. ## [Rare belching disorder could be treated with singing, study hints — but not everyone is convinced](https://www.livescience.com/health/rare-belching-disorder-could-be-treated-with-singing-study-hints-but-not-everyone-is-convinced) _2026-08-14 · Kenna Hughes-Castleberry · Latest from Live Science_ A strange-sounding treatment may offer relief for people with a little-understood type of excessive belching. ## ['The lance head was still inside the pelvis': Mass grave found in Austria may hold casualties of unknown ancient Roman battle](https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/romans/the-lance-head-was-still-inside-the-pelvis-mass-grave-found-in-austria-may-hold-casualties-of-unknown-ancient-roman-battle) _2026-08-14 · Kristina Killgrove · Latest from Live Science_ A new analysis of skeletons recovered from an ancient mass burial has revealed a surprising number of groin injuries. ## ['If this is the new normal, then we are in very deep trouble': Brazil's drying aquifers could have ripple effects across the world](https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/climate-change/if-this-is-the-new-normal-then-we-are-in-very-deep-trouble-brazils-drying-aquifers-could-have-ripple-effects-across-the-world) _2026-08-14 · Sascha Pare · Latest from Live Science_ New research suggests some of Brazil's most important aquifers, located beneath major agricultural regions, aren't being replenished. What does this mean for the country's water supply and food exports? ## [Memory may not work how we thought, study of mice in artificial hibernation finds](https://www.livescience.com/health/neuroscience/memory-may-not-work-how-we-thought-study-of-mice-in-artificial-hibernation-finds) _2026-08-13 · Nicoletta Lanese · Latest from Live Science_ A new study induced artificial hibernation in lab mice and may have revealed something fundamental about the nature of memory. ## [Saving old trees may protect people's health more than planting new ones, study of Chicago neighborhoods finds](https://www.livescience.com/health/saving-old-trees-may-protect-peoples-health-more-than-planting-new-ones-study-of-chicago-neighborhoods-finds) _2026-08-13 · Olivia Maule · Latest from Live Science_ A study tracking tree cover in Chicago over 11 years found that neighborhoods losing canopy saw death rates climb, especially in the city's hottest areas. ## ['They basically used these dried-up wells just to throw people in': 43 skeletons found in Roman-era well may be evidence of deadly plague](https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/romans/they-basically-used-these-dried-up-wells-just-to-throw-people-in-43-skeletons-found-in-roman-era-well-may-be-evidence-of-deadly-plague) _2026-08-13 · Kristina Killgrove · Latest from Live Science_ Archaeologists have analyzed dozens of skeletons from a mass burial in a well. The lack of injuries suggests the people may have died from a plague rather than a battle. ## [New AI technique helps robots complete tasks twice as fast by letting them 'think ahead'](https://www.livescience.com/technology/robotics/new-ai-technique-helps-robots-complete-tasks-twice-as-fast-by-letting-them-think-ahead) _2026-08-13 · Niba @NotesByNiba · Latest from Live Science_ A new AI system lets robots plan their next move while they're in motion — removing reaction delays and doubling task speeds without any extra computing overhead. ## [James Webb telescope just spotted the oldest, closest pair of black holes in the early universe](https://www.livescience.com/space/black-holes/james-webb-telescope-just-spotted-the-oldest-closest-pair-of-black-holes-in-the-early-universe) _2026-08-13 · Shreejaya Karantha · Latest from Live Science_ The dual black hole system, dubbed LID-1166, is the first close-separation pair of its kind confirmed this early in the universe. The discovery could help to explain how the earliest black holes grew so large, so fast. ## [Foodborne illnesses: Is the US really being hit harder this year?](https://www.livescience.com/health/viruses-infections-disease/foodborne-illnesses-is-the-us-really-being-hit-harder-this-year) _2026-08-13 · Ian Randall · Latest from Live Science_ While parasitic Cyclospora infections have reached record-breaking numbers this year, experts have criticized coverage that has created the appearance of "one massive outbreak." The reality is more nuanced. ## [Mars may have been losing its water more than 4 billion years ago, oldest-known Martian meteorite suggests](https://www.livescience.com/space/mars/mars-may-have-been-losing-its-water-more-than-4-billion-years-ago-oldest-known-martian-meteorite-suggests) _2026-08-13 · Ivan Farkas · Latest from Live Science_ The oldest known rock from Mars was discovered on Earth in 2022. Scientists are beginning to reveal its mysteries.