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Unknown ancient human lineages and billion-forint dinosaur bones: how well did you follow this week's science news?

New traces of extinct relatives, a rarely filmed whale birth, and an agave that bloomed after 45 years — test how closely you followed this week's science stories!

  1. According to a new study in the journal Science, how many previously unknown ancient Homo lineages were identified in the genomes of modern humans, alongside Neanderthals and Denisovans?
  2. What whale species was caught on rare drone footage giving birth?
  3. According to the article, how much does an average, less spectacular dinosaur bone fragment cost on today's collectors' market?
  4. What can the newly developed Swiss sensor detect in lake water?
  5. What characterizes the work of the bee-specialized veterinarian featured in the article?
  6. According to researchers, how old is the immune strategy of star-shaped sea anemones?
  7. After how many years did the rare agave in Munich's Nymphenburg Palace park bloom for the first time?