Bat Cave teenage hunter-gatherer genetic mystery

What happens when the beat drops?

View as a webpage   Rare ancient human DNA A young woman's skeleton was unearthed from a limestone cavern named Leang Panninge, or "Bat Cave", in Sulawesi. She was a member of a hunter-gatherer culture called the Toaleans. Her 7,300-year-old skeleton provides the first human DNA from the early migration gateway to Australia — and harbours tantalising signs of an Asian population we didn't know existed. Back to modern times ...  We look at why the world is not actually as it seems (and that's not just because of COVID and lockdowns), the possibility of wirelessly charging your mobile phone by simply stepping into a room, and how many of us don't know what music makes us feel good (and why you, too, might actually love Justin Bieber's Love Yourself). Take care and stay safe. More ABC science and technology: Web | Facebook | Twitter Your brain on illusions The world is not as it seems. Illusions provide a mind-boggling window into how our brain plays with our sense of reality.   READ MORE 'Bat Cave' skeleton A teenage hunter-gatherer's DNA is revealing clues about early human migration through South-East Asia.  READ MORE When the beat drops It's surprisingly common that people don't know what music makes them feel good.   READ MORE Cable-free charging Imagine boarding a train or ducking into a cafe where your mobile phone will automatically charge itself without cables.   READ MORE The next internet Depending on who you talk to, the metaverse is either a utopia or a dystopia. But what even is it?   READ MORE Healthy honey Native bees make honey containing trehalulose — a rare healthy sugar. But were they creating it or finding it?  READ MORE Intensive care trauma Delirium and PTSD are two common symptoms of ICU stays. Researchers are working to change that.  READ MORE The Newsreader An unconventional relationship in a world on the cusp of change; an ambitious reporter and a notoriously "difficult" star newsreader join forces to survive in the high-octane world of a 1986 newsroom.   STREAM NOW   ABC iview Recommended podcasts Electroconvulsive therapy ECT has a chequered history. In this All in the Mind, we delve into benefits vs side effects of this treatment.  LISTEN NOW Celebrations with snakes The Science Show celebrates 46 years with Douglas Adams, a pit full of snakes and a memory from the very start.  LISTEN NOW In the sky this week with Ian Musgrave The New Moon is Tuesday, September 7. Venus is readily visible in the evening sky. Mercury continues to rise in the twilight. Mercury, Venus and the bright star Spica from a line in the late evening twilight. Venus is close to Spica on the 5th and 6th and Mercury is close to the thin crescent Moon on the 9th. Saturn and Jupiter are visible in the evening sky with Jupiter dominating once Venus has set. Venus is seen in the west and Jupiter in the east when the sky is fully dark.   READ MORE Discover more of the ABC on our Apps Find out how to download your favourite app. Follow us Need help? Visit the ABC Help Centre The ABC sent this message to cellphone.plan.newsarticles@blogger.com, these details are included to help provide assurance that this is a genuine email from ABC. Any personal details and data acquired by the ABC from your participation in any ABC Online Servces will be used only in accordance with the ABC's Privacy Policy ©2020 Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC, ABN 52 429 278 345, 700 Harris St Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia   Unsubscribe from this Newsletter    |   Discover other Newsletters    |     Privacy Unsubscribe from this Newsletter Discover other Newsletters Privacy

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