A team of scientists led by a Tulane University oceanographer has found that deposits deep under the ocean floor reveal a way to measure the ocean oxygen level and its connections with carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere during the last ice age, which ended more than 11,000 years ago.
Scientists working on biological design should focus on the idiosyncrasies of biological systems over optimization, according to new research.
The U.S. Air Force is holding two town hall meetings in central Montana on Jan. 24 and Jan. 25 to provide the public with information on the Sentinel program.
Investigation shows journal editors getting paid to publish bunk papers, and new techniques for finding tumor DNA in the blood First up on this week’s episode, Frederik Joelving, an editor and reporter for the site Retraction Watch, talks with host Sarah Crespi about paper mills—organizations that sell authorship on research papers—that appear to be bribing journal editors to publish bogus articles. They talk about the drivers behind this activity and what publishers can do to stop it. Next,... Читать дальше...
All across the industry, automakers are dropping their V8s in favor of smaller, more efficient engines with fewer cylinders. That sucks for enthusiasts, but there’s no getting around the fact that climate change is real, and humans caused it, so what are you going to do? Even the next-generation Dodge Charger won’t…
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George Clinton’s contributions to the culture are undeniable. Known for colorful costumes and exhilarating performances, he’s a hit-making artist whose tracks are just as funky today as they were in the 1970s. If you don’t believe me, I dare you to try to sit still when “Flashlight” comes on.
Inter Milan midfielder is City's number one target for the January transfer window with the 28-year-old well-known to Foxes head coach Enzo Maresca
Timo Werner has said that despite only being at Tottenham for a little over a week, he is already starting to develop a great connection...
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When symptoms start, COVID tests may say you’re not infected when you really are.
Umansky's real estate company The Agency says it needs more time weeks before a scheduled trial.
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Only half of the $50 million that is being invested in the forthcoming ICC T20 World Cup, is going to the redevelopment of Kensington Oval. Chairman of the National Organising Committee (NOC) for the global June event, Noel Lynch, made that clear at a Zoom press conference held yesterday afternoon. “Half of the $50 million […]
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At Universal Studios Japan, Super Nintendo World’s “jumping” Donkey Kong ride puts visitors in the mine-cart action of the video game, broken tracks and all. That’s right, you’ll be experiencing a very realistic simulation of being in Kong’s cart and jumping onto a completely different rail on this coaster set to open…
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Here are our picks for the week.
We’re drawing closer to the end, and I’m not sure anyone predicted we’d have this collection of teams in the Divisional Playoff round. This is due to the three big surprises we saw on Super Wild Card Weekend, with the Texans, Buccaneers, and Packers all moving on at the expense of so huge favorites — especially in the NFC East with both the Cowboys and Eagles falling by the wayside.
The focus of the weekend is on Buffalo, where the Chiefs visit for the first time in the playoffs. Читать дальше...
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It’s deep in the off-season, which means it’s prospect season time. If you missed it, we kicked off our overview of the Mariners system with a group of arms that probably won’t pop up on top prospect lists elsewhere, but are worth knowing if you’re a Mariners fan who wants to follow the farm system. Today we’ll be doing the same thing, but for position players. Once again, these are players who have just started their professional careers or deeper draft picks... Читать дальше...
Check out these NFL picks and parlays for the 2024 Divisional Round.
UW Health and other health care systems charge the fees at hospital-owned clinics but not at clinics owned by doctors.
From billboards being taken down to permits being revoked, rivals suspect an orchestrated bid to shore up a knock-out win for one Indonesian candidate.
Horst Jicha promoted USI Tech as a high-yield investment scheme for crypto newbies, but prosecutors say it was a fraud.
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Apparently nonplussed by the recent joint naval drills held by the US, Japan and South Korea near the Jeju Island, North Korea has responded by touting its latest advancement in the field of nuclear weaponry.