Million-year-old skull suggests humans emerged earlier than thought, challenging the Africa-centric theory of evolution |

Million-year-old skull suggests humans emerged earlier than thought, challenging the Africa-centric theory of evolution |

A recently analysed skull discovered in Hubei Province, China, has prompted scientists to rethink the timeline of human evolution. Known as Yunxian 2, the fossil was previously classified as Homo erectus, but new digital reconstructions suggest it belongs to Homo longi, or “Dragon Man,” a lineage closely related to both Denisovans and Neanderthals. Dated to…

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UK horror: British Pakistani jailed 35 years for assaulting minor girls; victims had ‘deeply troubled home lives’

UK horror: British Pakistani jailed 35 years for assaulting minor girls; victims had ‘deeply troubled home lives’

A 65-year-old British Pakistani man, known as Boss Man, a grooming gang ringleader, was sentenced to 35 years in prison for raping two schoolgirls in Rochdale. Mohammed Zahid, father of three children, who showed a “chilling disregard” for the girls, was one of seven men convicted in June of committing a range of sexual offences…

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OpenAI valuation: ChatGPT parent is now worth 0 billion; more than SpaceX and ByteDance

OpenAI valuation: ChatGPT parent is now worth $500 billion; more than SpaceX and ByteDance

ChatGPT maker OpenAI’s valuation has surged to $500 billion after employees and former staff cashed out $6.6 billion worth of shares in a secondary sale, a source familiar with the deal told Reuters. With this valuation, the AI giant has left behind SpaceX and ByteDance.The transaction lifts the artificial intelligence company’s value from $300 billion…

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ILT20 Season 4: Complete squads revealed after its first-ever player auction | Cricket News

ILT20 Season 4: Complete squads revealed after its first-ever player auction | Cricket News

ILT20 Season 4 Player Auction (ILT20 Photo) The ILT20 Season 4 Player Auction on October 1, 2025, brought high drama and record-breaking deals, with franchises assembling their squads for the upcoming six-team, 34-match tournament running from 2 December 2025 to 4 January 2026. West Indies’ Andre Fletcher emerged as the biggest buy at USD 260,000,…

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Study reveals offshore wind farm cables affect female crabs and marine ecosystems |

Study reveals offshore wind farm cables affect female crabs and marine ecosystems |

Offshore wind farms are widely recognised as a clean energy solution, helping countries meet climate targets and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. However, recent research reveals that the subsea cables connecting turbines to the shore may have unintended ecological effects. A study published in Environmental Science and Technology Letters discovered that female shore crabs respond…

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‘Emergency situation’: Russian strike causes hours-long blackout at Chornobyl nuclear plant; Zelenskyy warns of ‘global threat’

‘Emergency situation’: Russian strike causes hours-long blackout at Chornobyl nuclear plant; Zelenskyy warns of ‘global threat’

A Russian strike on an energy facility in the town of Slavutych, Kyiv Oblast, caused a several-hour blackout at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant on Oct. 1, the Energy Ministry reported. Slavutych, located in northern Ukraine, was built to house personnel evacuated from the plant after the 1986 disaster.The energy ministry reported an “emergency situation”…

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Asian stocks: Market trades in green on US rate cut hopes, chip deals; Kospi jumps 3%, Nikkei over 350 points

Asian stocks: Market trades in green on US rate cut hopes, chip deals; Kospi jumps 3%, Nikkei over 350 points

Asian stocks jumped on Thursday, lifted by US job data reports that hinted at possible interest rate cuts, even as parts of the US government partially shut down.Japan’s Nikkei was up 359 points or 0.8%, trading at 44,910. Kospi gained 3% to each 3,562 while HSI surged 390 points reaching 27,245, at 10:00 AM IST….

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ILT20 Season 4 Player Auction: Who went where? | Cricket News

ILT20 Season 4 Player Auction: Who went where? | Cricket News

ILT20 Season 4 Player Auction (ILT20 Photo) History was made at the first-ever ILT20 Player Auction, as West Indies batter Andre Fletcher commanded the biggest payday of the day — a whopping USD 260,000 — to remain with MI Emirates for a fourth successive season. The bidding frenzy marked a new era for the league,…

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Diabetic astronauts? Ax-4’s suite ride findings show promise

Diabetic astronauts? Ax-4’s suite ride findings show promise

BENGALURU: Preliminary results from Suite Ride, a diabetes study conducted during Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s (Shux) International Space Station (ISS) mission — Axiom-4 (Ax-4) — show that common tools like continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and insulin pens used by millions of diabetes patients work reliably in space. The joint initiative by UAE-based Burjeel Holdings and…

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Two Delta planes collide while taxiing at LaGuardia Airport in New York; wing of one plane detached – Video

Two Delta planes collide while taxiing at LaGuardia Airport in New York; wing of one plane detached – Video

Two Delta regional jets collided at low speeds while taxiing on Wednesday evening at LaGuardia Airport, injuring a person, ABC News reported citing Air Traffic Control (ATC) audio. The right wing of one aircraft struck the nose of the other. The pilots reported damage to their windshields, as per the ATC audio.The very first video…

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