New dates on Chinese fossils raise question of how many times we left Africa

Two skulls from Yunxian, in northern China, aren’t ancestors of Denisovans after all; they’re actually the oldest known Homo erectus fossils in eastern Asia. A recent study has re-dated the skulls to ...
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Steve Martin and Martin Short Honor 'Sweetest Angel' Catherine O'Hara During Comedy Show Hours After Her Death

O'Hara died at the age of 71 in Los Angeles on Friday, Jan. 30 Desiree Anello is a Writer/Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2025. Her work has previously appeared on E! News.
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Bondi Junction inquest saw recommendation for supported housing for homeless, some are already benefitting

Findings of the Bondi Junction inquest have been released. One is for more accommodation to help homeless people suffering from mental health issues. An expert in the area says 1,000 more beds are ...
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Working to Create a Blight-Tolerant Ozark Chinquapin

Patricia Morais Fernandes, a postdoctoral researcher in Dr. William Powell’s lab, is attempting to save the Ozark chinquapin (Castanea ozarkensis). The tree is a long-lost cousin of the American ...