Researchers have possibly discovered the earliest evidence of human cremation. The findings were made in the Afar Rift in Ethiopia, one of the best‑preserved open‑air archaeological concentrations of early Homo sapiens communities.

PLOS One, the multidisciplinary open access journal published by PLOS, is marking 20 years of publishing research grounded in scientific rigor, transparency, and ethical practice. Since its launch in 2006, PLOS One has provided a platform for research to be shared, examined, and built on, across disciplines and around the world.

As the world looked to the sky, a massive team coordinated to ensure a successful mission — including several Texas A&M University graduates turned NASA engineers. Three of these Aggies supported Artemis II with their skills and dedication, from tracking the Orion capsule during reentry to expertly designing spacesuits that protected the crew. 

In early April, a collaborative team of scientists and divers from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, the U.S. Geological Survey’s St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, and the National Park Service outplanted almost three dozen two-year old elkhorn corals (Acropora palmata) to three reef sites in Dry Tortugas National Park.