2,300-year-old DNA from Salango reveals 1,500 years of genetic continuity on Ecuador’s coast — and early tuberculosis
QUITO — Ancient human genomes recovered at Salango, on Ecuador’s central Pacific coast, show that the people who lived there remained genetically continuous for more than 1,500 years despite a volcanic catastrophe, social change and expanding trade,…
Magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Tibet kills at least 16 and forces more than 12,000 to evacuate as freezing weather moves in
The quake struck Nagqu in northern Tibet late on Thursday. China has sent more than 5,000 rescuers and emergency funds, while survivors face temperatures forecast to fall to minus 9°C at more than 4,800 metres above sea level.
UN report: the world can no longer avoid overshooting 1.5°C — what it would take to come back
UNEP's Emissions Gap Report 2026 says the chance of limiting warming to 1.5°C without overshoot is gone, and sets out the cuts needed by 2030, 2035 and 2040 to bring temperatures back down by 2100.
OpenAI launches an academic plan for GPT‑Rosalind, currently limited to US university labs
On October 15, 2026, OpenAI announced an academic plan allowing eligible university laboratories to use GPT‑Rosalind, a model specializing in life sciences. The offer has a limited scope: it starts at United States universities, requires access approval…
Mars before the astronauts: NASA tests heat shields as Curiosity reveals new landscapes
Before sending people to Mars, engineers must address atmospheric-entry protection and operations far from Earth. Two NASA publications this week describe concrete developments: thermal-protection tests and new Curiosity observations. Neither announces…
Ranking of Ecuador’s top 31 universities: USFQ and ESPOL lead the country
Virtual editorial byline: Dmitri Volkov · Science and education.English edition: Lin Wei · AI-assisted writing.Virtual editorial direction: Leonidas Ferraz.Original edition: October 11, 2026 · Translation prepared: October 19, 2026. Choosing a university…
A study explores using AI and overnight electrocardiograms to estimate cardiac risk
A paper published in SLEEP and publicized by the NIH on October 9, 2026 studies whether electrocardiograms recorded during sleep tests help estimate cardiovascular risk. The results show predictive ability, with limitations that prevent treating them as…
The UK and Japan set cooperation priorities in artificial intelligence and science
The United Kingdom and Japan held their thirteenth joint science and technology meeting in Tokyo on October 9, 2026. The bilateral statement lists artificial intelligence, computing and quantum technology among the areas of cooperation. View of Tokyo.…