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Neanderthals mastered fire — 400,000 years ago

00:46 Evidence of the earliest fire Baked soil, ancient tools, and materials that could be used to start fires show that Neanderthals were making fire in the UK 400,000 years ago — the earliest evidence of this skill found so far. Ancient humans are known to have used naturally o ...  عرض المزيد

Photobombing satellites could ruin the night sky for space telescopes

00:46 How satellite mega-constellations could ruin space-based astronomyThe ability of space-based telescopes to image the distant Universe could be in peril, according to new research investigating the impacts of light-pollution from future satellites. Streaks of reflected light ...  عرض المزيد

Audio long read: Faulty mitochondria cause deadly diseases — fixing them is about to get a lot easier

CRISPR-based gene editing has revolutionized modern biology, but these tools are unable to access the DNA that resides inside mitochondria. Researchers are eager to access and edit this DNA to understand more about the energy production and the mutations that can cause incurable ...  عرض المزيد

This is what lightning on Mars sounds like

<h2>00:46 Martian ‘micro-lightning’</h2>

The sounds of ‘micro-lightning’ have been recorded by NASA’s Perseverance rover, ending a long search for the phenomenon on Mars. A lack of suitable equipment has made it difficult to gather evidence of lightning on the red planet, but a ...

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Insulin cream offers needle-free option for diabetes

<h2>00:45 A molecule that delivers insulin through the skin</h2>

Researchers have developed a skin-permeable polymer that can deliver insulin into the body, which they say could one day offer an alternative to injections for diabetes management. The skin’s structure presents a ...

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