Monthly Archives: February, 2025
Global Pact to Save Nature: Nations Strike Biodiversity Funding Deal
After overcoming deep divisions at UN talks in Rome, countries have salvaged a critical funding strategy to reverse the alarming decline of wildlife and natural ecosystems, aiming to mobilize $200bn annually by 2030.
Remarkable Discovery: 22,000-Year-Old Drag Marks Reveal Earliest Transport Technology
A groundbreaking study from White Sands National Park in New Mexico has uncovered drag marks dating back over 22,000 years, offering the earliest evidence of transport technology in the Americas and reshaping our understanding of early human migration.
Near Headbutt at Chinese Festival Spurs Urgent Safety Overhaul for Humanoid Robots
A recent incident where a robot nearly headbutted an elderly woman has ignited calls for immediate improvements in humanoid robot design, operator training, and public education to prevent future mishaps.
Capturing Chaos: Astroscale Achieves First Rendezvous with Space Debris
A groundbreaking milestone in orbital operations—Astroscale's ADRAS-J mission successfully approached a defunct Japanese H-IIA rocket stage, paving the way for future satellite servicing and space debris removal.
Neanderthal Bottleneck: Inner Ear Study Unveils Population Crash 110,000 Years Ago
A new study using advanced 3D imaging of Neanderthal semicircular canals reveals a dramatic loss of genetic diversity about 110,000 years ago, challenging established theories about their evolution and extinction.
Kia Completes Its EV Lineup with EV4 Sedan/Hatchback and Concept EV2 SUV
At Kia EV Day 2025, Kia unveiled its first electric sedan/hatchback—EV4—and previewed its innovative Concept EV2, a compact B-segment electric SUV designed to transform urban mobility and accelerate EV adoption worldwide.