August 23, 2026

Neanderthals are not the exception: The modern male pelvis may be an evolutionary novelty

Neanderthals are not the exception: The modern male pelvis may be an evolutionary novelty

A comparison of two rare male pelvises from the Neanderthal lineage and 91 pelvises from modern humans suggests overturning a long-held assumption: the ancient structure was preserved in Neanderthals and modern women, while
Simulation of astronauts working near a future NASA lunar base

NASA is asking for ideas for medical research at the future lunar base — and Israeli organizations can also respond

NASA's Human Research Program is asking academia and industry to propose research questions, data, and technologies to monitor the health of astronauts on the Moon. The process is open until September 8, but does not include funding at this time.
Three NASA SkyFall helicopters fly over the surface of Mars, deploying ground-penetrating radar to detect ice

SkyFall helicopters will search for shallow ice on Mars using a foldable radar antenna

A prototype of a metal fabric antenna, weighing just 150 grams, survived 200 simulated landings without losing performance. The three helicopters are planned to reach Mars via a fission-powered spacecraft and deploy in the air during