Ten thousand years ago, human evolution went into overdrive
Ancient DNA reveals “massive” genetic shifts tied to rise of farming, wheels, and metal tools Source link
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Watch Chalmers on ‘Unacceptable’ Australian Housing Status Quo
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers will hand down the 2026-27 Federal Budget on May 12. It’s framed as one the country’s most consequential Budgets against a backdrop of inflation-fuelling global energy shocks, climbing cost-of-living, slowing productivity and a national debt edging toward A$1 trillion. Chalmers speaks with Bloomberg’s James Mayger in Canberra. Source link
JJ Rodriguez of Birmingham turns to coach, teammates for support after father’s death
It’s early in the morning, and Birmingham baseball coach Matt Mowry is at the supermarket looking through the flowers section before classes begin. He’s engaged in an unseen, often undervalued duty as a coach — providing comfort to players and their families. One of his players, 16-year-old sophomore outfielder JJ Rodriguez, lost his father, Anthony,…
Cristian Camilo Munoz dies from knee infection six days after crash
Colombian Cristian Camilo Munoz has died from a knee infection following a crash six days ago. The 30-year-old did not finish the Tour du Jura one-day race in France in which the accident occurred, and was treated by medics following the incident. He then travelled with his NU Colombia team to Spain for another race,…
Will social media addiction go the way of cigarettes?
Smoking among the rich has declined dramatically — and digital dependency could follow a similar pattern Source link
Challenge Cup semi-final: Warrington Wolves 12-32 Hull KR
Hull Kingston Rovers saw off Warrington in the semi-final to set up a big Wembley clash with Wigan Warriors. The trophy holders were simply too hot for an injury-hit and below-par Wire to handle in a dominant first 25 minutes, as they racked up a 14-0 lead through tries from James Batchelor and Joe Burgess,…
Prem talking points: Northampton and Bath’s strange finale and Ethan Roots’ head-loss
In the early 2000s, Real Madrid had a team-building philosophy they coined ‘Zidanes y Pavones’. The theory was to mix top-end imported talent – like France superstar Zinedine Zidane – with homegrown youth, such as local centre-back prospect Francisco Pavon. Saracens may be on to something similar. Noah Caluori, only 19, is already somewhere between…
Match of the Day analysis: Ayden Heaven impresses amid Man Utd centre-back crisis
Match of the Day pundits Ashely Williams and Joe Hart analyse Ayden Heaven’s performance against Chelsea after the young defender played a key role in Manchester United’s win alongside strong performances from other senior players. MATCH REPORT: Chelsea 0-1 Manchester United Available to UK users only. Source link
Record numbers of people in England playing sport
Record numbers of people in England are playing sport or taking part in physical activity, according to a survey by grassroots funding agency Sport England. The findings – which cover the period from November 2024 to November 2025 – suggests that 64.4% of adults are meeting the chief medical officer’s recommended guidelines of 150 minutes…
Kremlin-Proposed Victory Day Truce Collapses As Kyiv And Moscow Exchange Attacks
A Kremlin-proposed cease-fire to mark Victory Day collapsed within hours, as Ukraine and Russia reported hundreds of violations a day before a scaled-down military parade in Moscow. “There was not even a token attempt at a cease-fire on the front,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said early on May 8, reporting Russian shelling, attempted assaults along…