Science

October 15, 2026

SEGA Celebrates 35th Anniversary With a $21,000 ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Figure Made With Synthetic DNA

For Sonic the Hedgehog’s 35th anniversary, SEGA is celebrating in a way that feels appropriately futuristic. The company has teamed up with Japanese science collective LOM BABY to create a $21,000 Sonic figure that contains synthetic DNA designed around the character’s most recognizable traits. The made-to-order figure stands about 9.8 inches tall and has a polished chrome finish.

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September 9, 2026

Researchers Have a Theory About Why This 2,000-Year-Old Chinese Rock Art Is Still So Red

Few things survive the test of time, especially for nearly 2,000 years. But despite enduring rain, heat, wind, and humidity, this vibrant red rock art painted across the limestone cliffs of southern China has remained remarkably intact. Created sometime between the 5th century BCE and the 2nd century CE, the paintings are collectively known as the Zuojiang Huashan Rock Art Cultural Landscape, named for their location in China’s Zuojiang River Valley.

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