The ‘Java Man’, the first fossil evidence of Homo erectus, is now home

The iconic Homo erectus fossil was welcomed home with a repatriation ceremony and a new museum exhibit in Jakarta.
Phys.org

Fungal allies arm plant roots against disease by rewriting the rules of infection

Scientists have discovered that beneficial root-dwelling fungi boost plant resilience to disease by remodeling the plant cell membrane at pathogen infection sites—offering critical new insights into ...
Science Daily

Small root mutation could make crops fertilize themselves

Scientists discovered a small protein region that determines whether plants reject or welcome nitrogen-fixing bacteria. By tweaking only two amino acids, they converted a defensive receptor into one ...
Associated Press

Root finally scores an Ashes century for England in Australia and makes it a big one

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. England’s Joe Root celebrates his century during ...
The New York Times

The Ashes Briefing: Root scores his first century in Australia, but Starc torments England again

Mitchell Starc continued his fine wicket-taking form, while Joe Root celebrates his century Cameron Spencer/Getty Images; David Gray/AFP via Getty Images The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp ...
The New York Times

Joe Root, an Ashes century in Australia and the end of one of cricket’s silliest narratives

Joe Root departs the Gabba unbeaten on 135 at the end of the day's play Philip Brown/Getty Images The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp Channel. Click here to join. It really shouldn’t make any ...