Elite Maya people had teeth placed in a cave far from their tombs
A cave in Belize contains teeth from dozens of important Maya people buried elsewhere, which may attest to a ritual intended to ensure their passage to the underworld
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All known Homo naledi skeletons seem to be female
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
Inside Brazil’s vast network of lifesaving free milk banks
These images from photographer Kristin Bethge document Brazil's milk bank system, which provides some of the world's cheapest and safest donated milk to hundreds of thousands of babies
Can home batteries help save the climate and save you money?
Growing numbers of homeowners are installing batteries that store electricity when it is cheap, which helps balance the grid and cuts emissions, and cheaper plug-in batteries will soon let more people do the same
Remote-controlled cockroach swarm can now breathe underwater
Tiny 3D-printed diving suits allow cockroaches to walk underwater for up to 3 hours with no ill effects, which could enable a cyborg insect swarm to explore disaster zones and perhaps even Mars
The most detailed survey of the universe ever conducted starts now
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile is beginning its extraordinary survey of the southern sky, which will use the largest camera ever built to map the solar system, the galaxy and beyond
A surprisingly detailed look at the physics of a lugworm's poop
Feedback is delighted by a study of how many animals produce poop that echoes the look of the poop emoji – even the lugworm, which does it upside down
Mathematics of thermodynamics is being rewritten after 200 years
The laws of physics that concern heat and work could gain a firmer mathematical footing thanks to “gauge theory”, which already helps us understand quantum fields
Mathematics of thermodynamics is being rewritten after 200 years
The laws of physics that concern heat and work could gain a firmer mathematical footing thanks to “gauge theory”, which already helps us understand quantum fields
Johnny Marr to auction off dozens of guitars heard on Smiths classics such as This Charmin
Christie’s sale in London in September carries estimates up to £150,000, with some instruments also used by Noel Gallagher and Bernard SumnerJohnny Marr is preparing to auction off about 80 of his guitars, including the Rickenbacker heard on This Charming Man.Marr has partnered w
‘I’ve had a huge life, so I needed a big budget’: Madonna says biopic was scrapped after ‘
‘Maybe they just didn’t believe in me,’ the pop star said of Universal, which was set to make a film about her life starring Julia GarnerMadonna says that the long-gestating movie about her life that she was personally overseeing was cancelled after she fell out with Hollywood st
The history of brilliantly terrible World Cup video games
As football fans revel in the real world tournament, its digital counterparts continue to stumble in capturing the hyped up atmosphere• Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereI come with a warning to all football fans: if you’ve been enjoying the World C