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Photo: lightpoet/Depositphotos Language is one of the few skills that set humans apart from all other animals. That’s why scientists have long tried to determine its origins and understand its evolution. A team of Rockefeller University researchers, led by Yoko Tajima,publishedtheir findings in the journalNature Communications. Photo: lightpoet/Depositphotos The study highlights a gene known as NOVA1. This made scientists wonder if NOVA1 had a particular effect and gave Homo Sapiens an evolutionary advantage....

A team of scientists claims to have found a color no one has ever seen before. Their descriptions of this elusive shade have elicited curiosity, wonder, and even some skepticism among their peers. The researcherspublishedtheir findings in the journalScience Advances. Photo: Maks777/Depositphotos To understand how the color was found, it’s important to remember how our eyes work. Inside our retinas, there are cone cells, which are responsible for perceiving color....

Its the art of decorating cloth using wax and dye. Batik is a resist technique, meaning that the wax acts as an impediment to the dye. Wherever the wax is placed, the dye will not go. Photo: yortzafoto/Depositphotos Once the wax is removed, the fabric’s original color remains. The termboth a noun and a verboriginates from the Javanese wordtik, which means dots. Batik is a special and timeless art form that combines multiple disciplines: drawing, printmaking, and dyeing....

It all began when he was tidying up his own grandmothers headstone. As he looked around the cemetery, he noticed how many other graves were in need of care. That moment sparked an idea, and now Ben runs his very own grave-cleaning business. Bens mom, Michelle,explained to BBCthat he was inspired after noticing some graves looked a bit sad. Michelle supported his admirable mission by researching safe, professional gravestone cleaning products that wouldnt damage the delicate stone....

In addition to welcoming 12,000 runners, the race also featured 21 robot participants. Though they didn’t outrun the human competitors, they may have outshone them. The only design rule for the competing robots was that they were bipedal instead of running on wheels. Otherwise, it was a free for all, resulting in interesting design choices with mixed results. Among the strategies used included robots with kid-sized sneakers, or shoes made out of duct tape....

My work is a colorful reimagining of what I encountered, as well as a call for change. It was a time when the police became highly militarized and violent, he explains. My art tells of that history because I see aspects of it repeating itself around the world. Força Aérea Rebelde (Rebel Air Force), Ralph Ziman, Inkjet on Moab Entrada Paper, 43 x 62.5 in The MiG-21 Projectis the final part of a larger effort titledWeapons of Mass Production Trilogy....

Rapture' London-based Australian artistElla Baudinetunifies the mind, body, and spirit through her ethereal oil paintings. The collection of paintings is titledExpansion, and they emerged during a period of personal transformation for Baudinet. Every piece features elements of splendor and shape-shifting, with aesthetics that borrow from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. ‘Rapture' Witnessing it all is a female figure near the side of the compoistion. She looks directly at the rising smoke as if it’s destined to happen....

Maybe it was even a buoy, or a tangled fishing net? She didnt consider the possibility of it being a Maori octopus hitching a ride. This sharktopus was a mysterious find indeed, Constantinewritesin an article about the experience. Photo: Wednesday Davis / University of Auckland Octopus are mostly on the seabed while short-fin mako sharks dont favor the deep. We have no idea how they found each other. Though this mako shark clocked in at 10 feet long, the Maori octopus is equally hefty....

Her legacy began in 1960 with groundbreaking research on chimpanzees that forever changed our understanding of primates. And today, she continues to champion her vision for a more compassionate and sustainable world. Theres one really urgent message I want to share on this day, Goodall starts. I urge everyone to treat every day of the year as Earth Day. People ask me if I really have hope for our future....

Frank Gonzales, Harbinger TheRoq La Rue galleryis an institution in the Seattle, Washington, art scene. Founded by Kirsten Anderson in 1998, the gallery has been instrumental in the Emerald City and beyond. Over the past two and a half decades, things have grown and changed for Roq La Rue. Frank Gonzales, ‘Harbinger’ Now, Roq La Rue is returning to where it all began. I couldnt be more excited for this new chapter for the gallery, Anderson tells My Modern Met....

Decades after Abraham Lincolns death, George B. Ayres created a photograph of the renowned president. If it pleases the people, I am satisfied. Lincolns law partner W.H. To learn more, visit theUniversity Archives website. University Archives:Website|Instagram All images via University Archives.

Photo: Voyagerix/Depositphotos(Not a picture of the actual woman.) There are many things in our day to day that we may take for granted. And yet, they mean the world to those who may not have the same access to them. Photo: Voyagerix/Depositphotos(Not a picture of the actual woman.) Mandy, showing a little anxiety, calls on her friend. Her friend is confused but supportive, prompting Mandy to break the newsshe can hear now!...

But rather than hide it or venture to blend in, Lockey has embraced and celebrated her condition. For many years, she has worked withOpen Bionics, which have outfitted her with top-of-the-line bionic hands. Combining cutting-edge technology and functionality, this 3D-printed arm boasts being the lightest hand system. The Hero Pro, as well as Open Bionics other prosthetics, was designed by Joel Gibbard. His childhood fascination with building with LEGO blocks evolved into an interest in robotics and electronics....