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Neanderthals weren't so stupid after all! Cavemen were just as smart as humans, study reveals

Neanderthals weren't so stupid after all! Cavemen were just as smart as humans, study revealsREAD MORE: Our ancestors ate Neanderthal children 45,000 years ago By XANTHA LEATHAM, EXECUTIVE SCIENCE EDITOR Published: 20:00, 27 April 2026 | Updated: 20:08, 27 April 2026 e-mail 1 View comments

AI used to reveal face of victim fleeing Mount Vesuvius eruption

World Archaeologists at Pompeii use AI to reveal the face of a victim trying to flee the Mount Vesuvius eruption April 27, 2026 / 2:01 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Archaeologists at the ancient Roman site of Pompeii have used artificial intelligence for the first time to digitally reconstruct the face of a victim of the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius that smothered the city, offering a new way to understand one of history's most famous natural disasters.The digital portrait represent...

Rubella (German Measles)

Rubella (German Measles)

Revealed: The science behind adidas' £450 single-use 'super shoe' that helped Sabastian Sawe smash the two-hour barrier at the London Marathon

Revealed: The science behind adidas' £450 single–use 'super shoe' that helped Sabastian Sawe smash the two–hour barrier at the London MarathonREAD MORE: Sabastian Sawe is first person to finish marathon in under 2 hoursBy SHIVALI BEST, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Published: 15:54, 27 April 2026 | Updated: 16:44, 27 April 2026 e-mail 19 View comments

The Real Rare Earth Crisis: Processing

Critical Metals CEO Tony Sage joined Bloomberg Open Interest to explain why the real crisis in rare earths isn’t mining, it’s processing. With the US facing a dangerous shortfall in critical minerals used for defense and AI, Sage outlines how China’s dominance, permitting delays, and limited refining capacity threaten national security, and how a global push is racing to fix it. (Source: Bloomberg)

Archaeologists turn to AI to reconstruct Pompeii victim’s attempted escape

NewsWorldEuropeArchaeologists turn to AI to reconstruct Pompeii victim’s attempted escapeThe image is based on recently discovered adult male remains outside the city's southern gatesAlvise Armellini Monday 27 April 2026 15:21 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articl...

Jurassic Park got T. rex wrong: Scientists say it moved more like a bird than a beast

Forget the earth-shaking stomps! New research reveals Tyrannosaurus rex likely walked with a bird-like, controlled stride, using its toes and tail for balance. This efficient gait suggests a more agile predator than previously imagined, capable of navigating its environment with precision rather than brute force. The iconic dinosaur's movement is being re-evaluated, painting a picture of a highly specialized hunter.

How sport can spread the word about the climate emergency

Athletes are helping to promote a new film about the crisis, reaching people ‘in a way that scientific reports never will’It wasn’t so long ago that UK government briefings from Downing Street were essential viewing. Professors Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance were household names in Britain and there was a roaring trade in “next slide please” mugs. Four years after the final Covid lectern was put away comes an attempt to alert the public to another emergency – the climate and nature emergency....

Finding Hidden Geothermal Power With AI

NewslettersEditors' PickFinding Hidden Geothermal Power With AIThis week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at how SpaceX’s IPO could leave Tesla eating rocket dust and the need for better forest management in a warming worldByAlan Ohnsman,Senior Editor. Senior editor covering cleantech and advanced mobilityfor Current ClimateFollow AuthorApr 27, 2026, 09:00am EDT@font-face{font-family: "Schnyder"; src: url("https://i.forbesimg.com/assets/fonts/schnyders/schnyders-bold-webfont.woff2")...

Debunking Myth That Airplanes Fly Closer To Sun So It’s Hotter

InnovationScienceDebunking Myth That Airplanes Fly Closer To Sun So It’s HotterByMarshall Shepherd,Senior Contributor.Follow AuthorApr 27, 2026, 08:54am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.NEWARK, NJ - MAY 26: An airplane passes by the sun after taking off from Liberty Airport on May 26, 2016 in Newark, NJ. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)Getty ImagesPeople fly on airplanes daily. During my over thirty yea...

Spies and Other Gods: When spooks get spooked by self-doubt

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Did Humans Evolve To Eat Meat? An Evolutionary Biologist Explains What Your Anatomy Actually Reveals

InnovationScienceDid Humans Evolve To Eat Meat? An Evolutionary Biologist Explains What Your Anatomy Actually RevealsByScott Travers,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world.Follow AuthorApr 27, 2026, 08:30am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.The evolutionary case for eating meat is etched into human...

India's summer arrives early, and a Super El Nino is brewing

Indias summer arrives early and a Super El Nino is brewing

'एग्जाम' खोलेगी कॉम्पिटिटिव एग्जाम का काला चिट्ठा! सीरीज 15 मई होगी स्ट्रीम

A closer look at the Washington Commanders' roster after the NFL Draft

General manager Adam Peters began to share his plan for rebuilding the Washington Commanders almost immediately after their 5-12 season ended. It was Jan. 5, locker-room cleanout day for players, when Peters began to look ahead. He didn’t reveal many specifics, but he said enough. And over the course of the offseason, he and coach Dan Quinn subtly dropped more clues to their approach.Advertisement

Building AI That Speaks Nuclear

BusinessEnergyBuilding AI That Speaks NuclearByAnna Broughel,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about green energy tech that will change your life.Follow AuthorApr 27, 2026, 06:37am EDTAI is driving demand for nuclear energy while also helping to unlock the tools to build it faster.gettyThe authoritative IPCC report makes it abundantly clear that we need nuclear power if we want to keep temperatures within the 2-degree limit, while also buil...

How a SUPER El Niño could impact the UK: Experts warn the unusual climate pattern could push Britain's temperatures to record highs this summer

How a SUPER El Niño could impact the UK: Experts warn the unusual climate pattern could push Britain's temperatures to record highs this summerREAD MORE: Weather pattern could push global temperatures to record highs By XANTHA LEATHAM, EXECUTIVE SCIENCE EDITOR Published: 11:00, 27 April 2026 | Updated: 11:12, 27 April 2026 e-mail 43 View comments

Why is Maharashtra hotter than Rajasthan? The reason explained

Why is Maharashtra hotter than Rajasthan The reason explained

Rosatom expects physical launch of Rooppur NPP Unit 1 in coming days

CEO Alexey Likhachev added that the Rooppur project opens the way for Bangladesh to join the group of countries possessing nuclear energy as a core national competence, and the launch of the plant is a historic event for the country

DNA milestone may move US to disinter unidentified Pearl Harbor victims

Enough family reference samples collected to identify at least 60% of disinterred USS Arizona crew membersThe United States government could move to disinter the remains of unidentified USS Arizona crew members who were killed in the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 after the clinching of a key DNA-related milestone, officials recently announced.Before that announcement, officials determined enough family reference samples had been collected for comparison with DNA taken from remains – al...