Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. CNN — The eyed needle, a sewing instrument made from bone, antler or ivory that first appeared about 40,000 years ago in southern Siberia, could hide key clues about the fashion’s beginnings, a new study … Read more
What you need to know Cloudflare is a global cloud provider that provides security and DDoS protection to millions of websites, protecting approximately 20% of all global internet traffic. Yesterday, Cloudflare announced a new free tool that it will offer to all customers, specifically designed to block AI crawlers. AI bots used by companies like … Read more
Russia is scouring China for second-hand machine tools using shadowy buyer networks, as the Kremlin races to acquire crucial equipment to boost weapons production. Moscow’s covert strategy for acquiring precision machinery, uncovered by investigators, seeks to circumvent increasingly restrictive Western sanctions and export controls aimed at hampering production for the military. The operations, which run … Read more
A Tel Aviv University study shows that Quina scrapers were first used 400,000 years ago, reflecting a shift in hunting practices due to the extinction of large game such as elephants. The research points to significant cultural and practical evolution in early human societies, linking tool technology to the sacred geographical sources of resources. A … Read more
A sea otter in Monterey Bay with a rock anvil on its belly and a scallop in its front legs. Jessica Fujii hide caption change caption Jessica Fujii A sea otter in Monterey Bay with a rock anvil on its belly and a scallop in its front legs. Jessica Fujii In parts of the ocean … Read more