Friday, March 27, 2026: Your daily roundup of the biggest science stories making headlines.

The last Neanderthals to survive in Europe came from a single lineage that survived the worst period of the ice age, ancient DNA reveals.

Amazon's Big Spring Sale MacBook deals 2026: MacBook Air and MacBook Neo caught our laptop reviewer's eye Apple's new M5 MacBook Airs are already on sale. Even the colorful new MacBook Neo has a tiny little discount.  By ...

Apple kills the Mac Pro and its fancy $700 wheels, too Talk about the end of an era: Apple has officially discontinued the Mac Pro. 9to5Mac was the first to notice that the Mac Pro has been removed from Apple's website, and Apple confirmed that the pro-grade desktop machine has been discontinued. The old Mac Pro page now simply...

Amazon Big Spring Sale Apple deals: We found the iPad Air, AirPods Pro 3, and more on sale Live Some of our favorite Apple products are on sale and selling fast.  By ...

The best Amazon Big Spring Sale TV deals are from Hisense and TCL (go to Best Buy for Samsung) It's a great time to upgrade to an internet favorite like the Hisense U7 and TCL QM8K.  By ...

Amazon Spring Sale Bluetooth speaker deals 2026: JBL, Sony, Bose A quick look at the best Amazon Spring Sale Bluetooth speaker deals:...

The fossils were found in a cave with an underwater stream, where they were simply picked up from the streambed.

Fresh Slay the Spire 2 patch notes have arrived, and Prepared is back. "You can lower your Shivs," developer Mega Crit jokes. Game designer Anthony Giovannetti is here to walk us through the team's thoughts and the design intent behind the new changes. They include some pretty heavy-handed Regent buffs, slightly more friendly map layouts, and yet another fresh approach for one of the roguelike's climactic boss fights. Giovannetti notes that player feedback "has been instrumental in helping guide our process," so keep it coming.

The Minirig has been my favorite Bluetooth speaker ever since I first reviewed one nearly 20 years ago. These perfectly-formed cylinders of sonic wonder sound great, have incredible battery life, and have a rugged build that makes them ideal for travel. With this new gold-plated edition, though, well, this one might be for at-home use only. Currently residing on our best Bluetooth speaker guide as my top recommendation for travel, the Minirig 4 is a surprisingly compact mono speaker with power and longevity that leaves most rivals in the dust. Normally finished in a tough brushed, anodized aluminum finish, this celebratory Finite MR-79 gold-plated version instead has a highly-polished gold finish that looks incredible, but Minirig claims it still provides "exceptional hardness and longevity."