Rewriting History: Researchers Rethink the Origin of Stone Tools
Early humans likely used naturally sharp rocks before making their own tools, a new hypothesis suggests, potentially pushing the origin of stone technology back millions of years. The development of sharp stone tools over three million years ago enabled early humans to more effectively access both animal and plant food sources…
Ancient Sunscreen: How Early Humans Survived a Solar Storm Apocalypse 41,000 Years Ago
About 41,000 years ago, Homo sapiens may have survived increased solar radiation caused by a weakening magnetic field by using sunscreen-like ochre, tailored clothing, and caves. Neanderthals, lacking these technologies, likely faced greater exposure and disappeared around the same time. Ancient Homo sapiens may have survived a spike in solar radiation about 41,000 years ago…
DHS report accuses Kilmar Abrego Garcia of human trafficking
El Salvadoran Kilmar Abrego Garcia was an MS-13 member who likely engaged in human trafficking while in the United States, a Department of Homeland Security report says…
Humanoid robots race humans in a half-marathon in Beijing
Twenty-one humanoid robots joined thousands of runners at the Yizhuang half-marathon in Beijing on Saturday, the first time these machines have raced alongside humans over a 13-mile course. – REUTERS…
Putin announces an Easter ceasefire as Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds of POWs
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine starting on April 19, citing humanitarian reasons, as Russia and Ukraine swapped hundreds of captured soldiers in the largest exchange since Moscow’s full-scale invasion started over three years ago. France 24’s Douglas Herbert, Fraser Jackson and Emmanuelle Chaze tell us more…
Opinion: It’s Time To Get Rid Of Fall Damage
Free faller.Falling. It hurts, right? We’ve all tripped up over nothing while walking and scraped our knees, or tripped up the stairs and landed face-first. It’s not fun. It’s embarrassing, it’s painful, and it stands as a persistent reminder that I am the most clumsy of human beings…
Ukraine wary of Putin’s Easter truce and says it will reciprocate only a genuine ceasefire
Putin announced a temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine starting Saturday, citing humanitarian reasons…After the Daytona 500, Is President Donald Trump Heading to the Indy 500?
The White House South Portico bathed in April sunlight, the air thick with the kind of pride that only comes from horsepower and hard-won victories. It’s April 9, 2025, and President Donald Trump stands there, larger than life, hosting a celebration that feels like a family reunion for racing’s elite…