Science Roundup: Hobbit relatives less advanced than thought, megalodon discovery, and satellite constellations outshine stars
This article is a science news roundup (the "Abstract" column) covering multiple recent studies: a mysterious group of extinct human relatives (likely Homo floresiensis/"hobbits") were probably less advanced than once thought, not wielding fire or hunting big game; a paleontological discovery involving a megalodon; megaconstellations (satellite swarms) outshining stars; and 250 years of American science history. The piece serves as a curated digest of scientific findings.
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A mysterious group of extinct human relatives were probably not as advanced as once thought, a finding that sheds light on their possible lineage.
A short-statured human relative that lived on a lush island probably didn't wield fire or hunt big game, but it did walk in the footsteps of dragons, according to a new study.
Megaconstellations versus stellar constellations.
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