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Using ancient-DNA analysis, researchers have identified the presence of Streptococcus pyogenes, or group A strep, in a 700-year-old mummy from Bolivia, confirming that strep infections were present in the Americas prior to European exploration. The strain of strep discovered in the mummy is similar to modern ones that can cause strep throat and scarlet fever.This is the first time group A strep has been identified in archaeological remains, the researchers said.”We weren’t looking for this pathogen specifically,” Frank Maixner, director of the Eurac Research Institute for Mummy Studies in Italy and co-author of a study published April 13 in the…

Casio has introduced three new models in its premium Oceanus series, combining cutting-edge technology with traditional Japanese design. The OCW-S7000AP-1AJF and OCW-T2600AP-1AJF will launch on May 22, 2026, while the OCW-S6000AP-1AJR will launch on June 12, 2026. Design Details The new watches feature Awa indigo, a traditional dye from Tokushima, Japan. Artisans create Awa indigo through an intricate sedimentation process, resulting in a vivid, deep-blue pigment that has been used for centuries. Casio uses this rare dye to color the sub-dials, which display three different shades of blue. These colors reflect the ocean’s depth and transition as light hits the…

Much like the roguelike hellscape it takes place in, even thinking about Saros offers me something new every time I reflect on Housemarque’s roguelike shooter. Much like Returnal, the game’s spiritual predecessor, it revels in abstract worldbuilding and symbolism that may seem unwieldy and obtuse, but as I bash my head against the walls of its tough-as-nails challenges, I find something worth pondering on the other side. Saros continues Housemarque’s evolution from something of an arcade specialist into a maker of the kind of prestige storytelling that has become synonymous with PlayStation’s first-party output. What’s remarkable is that despite Saros…

“Russia remains a capable space power, even while its space industry suffers from systemic underfunding, quality control issues, international sanctions, and export controls,” US intelligence agencies wrote in their annual unclassified threat assessment released earlier this year. Russia’s space industry has far less money than the US and Chinese space programs. Russian factories produce fewer satellites, and Russian rockets launch less often than the world’s other two leading space powers. But Russia seems to have a unique theory for the use of anti-satellite, or ASAT, weapons. Whiting said Russia “has come to the conclusion that they’re a conventional arms deficit”…

Two scientists whose work ushered in the first approved therapy using the gene-editing tool CRISPR have won the $3 million Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences.The prize winners ‪—‬ Dr. Swee Lay Thein, of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), and Dr. Stuart H. Orkin, of Harvard University — shared the award for basic research that led to the development of a gene therapy that treats the blood disorders sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia.The treatment, called Casgevy, functionally cures patients of the painful and potentially deadly diseases by disabling a single gene. Thein and Orkin received their awards at…

While Motorola is busy releasing overpriced new Moto G-series handsets in the US, increasing the prices of existing members of the same mid-range smartphone family, and preparing overpriced 2026 additions to the Razr foldable line, Amazon is treating bargain hunters to a totally unexpected and ultra-rare deal on a 2025 Moto G device.We’re not talking about the modest Moto G (2025) here, mind you, but the slightly higher-end Moto G Power (2025). This was released at a recommended price of $299.99 last year, and fortunately for Motorola’s cash-strapped fans, the 6.8-inch handset managed to escape the company’s price “revisions” from…

It’s a good time to be in the market for a MacBook, between the affordability of the MacBook Neo, the power of the M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros, and the all-around appeal of the M5 MacBook Air. But Apple’s desktop computers are another story, and not just because they’re all about due for their own M5 upgrades. Over the last few months, the Mac mini and the Mac Studio have gradually become harder to buy. The 512GB M3 Ultra Mac Studio was removed from Apple’s website, and other models of both desktops have seen their ship times slip from…

We’re just a third of the way through 2026 and we’ve already seen a stellar lineup of Capcom releases between Resident Evil Requiem, Pragmata, Monster Hunter Stories 3, and Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection–and we’ve still got Onimusha: Way of the Sword on the way later this year, too. If you’re looking to catch up on these games–or pick up PC version of the publisher’s older releases–you’ll want to check out Fanatical’s huge Capcom Publisher Sale. The sale inlcudes big discounts on Capcom’s PC lineup, including all the aformentioned big releases of 2026 so far. You can grab Pragmata…

Many chickens meet their end with a swift blow to the neck. But there’s lore that chickens can run around headless, and there were even news reports of a chicken nicknamed Miracle Mike who reportedly lived 18 months after a farmer tried ‪—‬ and failed ‪—‬ to kill it by cutting off its head.So can chickens really survive without their heads?The reality is that they can’t live long that way ‪—‬ less than a minute, experts told Live Science. You may like SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER (Image credit: Marilyn Perkins / Future)Sign up for our weekly Life’s Little Mysteries…

Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO of Apple in September, which has sparked a lot of discussion about his legacy. At a recent town hall meeting with employees, he admitted some of his mistakes and shared what he considers his proudest moment of his tenure.Apple Maps is Tim Cook’s biggest mistakeSpeaking to employees, Tim Cook said that his “first really big mistake” as CEO of Apple was the launch of Apple Maps on the iPhone in 2012. When the app launched, it didn’t just lag behind Google Maps, but it gave users wrong directions and had mislabeled landmarks.Cook is…