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Genetic Advances in Species Extinction and Evolution
Scientists are developing genetic technologies to potentially drive the extinction of harmful species, with the flesh-eating screwworm identified as a likely first target. Additionally, new research suggests that all known Homo naledi skeletons found in South Africa may be female, and genetic analysis indicates surprising diversity among Neanderthals in north-western Europe.
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New Scientist
Genetic analysis of Neanderthals in north-western Europe reveals that this population was surprisingly genetically diverse, hinting that inbreeding didn’t lead to the species' demise
2026-06-24 16:00 UTC
New Scientist
Jessica Atkin knows more than anyone else about what it would take to supply food for a moon base. She reveals how to build a lunar farm and what astronauts can expect to dine on
2026-06-24 16:00 UTC
New Scientist
An analysis of tooth proteins suggests all 23 Homo naledi individuals found in the Rising Star cave in South Africa were female, which strengthens the case that they were placed there deliberately
2026-06-24 16:00 UTC
NASA
A new look at the heart of our Milky Way galaxy by Euclid, an ESA (European Space Agency) mission with NASA contributions, overlaps with a region scientists will observe with NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, launching later this summer. This sneak peek gives astronomers a major jumpstart on
2026-06-24 18:41 UTC
New Scientist
We have developed genetic technologies that could wipe out entire species of pests that are harmful to us. Columnist Michael Le Page says the flesh-eating screwworm is the most likely first target
2026-06-24 18:19 UTC