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Rocks recently exposed to the sky after being covered with prehistoric ice show that tropical glaciers have shrunk to their smallest size in more than 11,700 years, revealing the tropics have already warmed past limits last seen earlier in the Holocene age, researchers from Boston College report in the journal Science.

A team of researchers including scientists from the University of Oxford have made an astonishing discovery of a new species of mollusk that lived 500 million years ago. The new fossil, called Shishania aculeata, reveals that the most primitive mollusks were flat, shell-less slugs covered in a protective spiny armor. The findings have been published in the journal Science.

According to Greek mythology, red roses first appeared when Aphrodite pricked her foot on a thorn, spilling blood on a white rose. Since then, roses' thorns have captured the imaginations of countless poets and forlorn lovers.

An international team of scientists, led by Trinity College Dublin, has devised an innovative imaging method using state-of-the-art microscopes that significantly reduces the time and radiation required. Their work represents a significant breakthrough that will benefit several disciplines, from materials science to medicine, as the method promises to deliver improved imaging for sensitive materials such as biological tissues that are especially vulnerable to damage.

Joint research led by Professor An Zhisheng from the Institute of Earth Environment of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed the pivotal role of the growth of the Antarctic ice sheet and associated Southern Hemisphere sea ice expansion in triggering the mid-Pleistocene climate transition (MPT). It has also shown how asymmetric polar ice sheet evolution affects global climate.

Scientists have turned patient skin cells into brain neurons, revealing key Alzheimer's insights.

It's not clear how the bird, which is roughly chicken-sized and native to most of the African continent, ended up in the upper Rattlesnake.

State of the Union: Both Americans were convicted of espionage.

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A vegetarian Chipotle customer said a worker added meat to her bowl—despite her asking for no protein—and refused to remake the order. Her video sparked outrage in the comments section and amassed over 190,000 views before it was removed from the platform.

Few games evoke retro gaming nostalgia quite like Secret of Mana. Released in 1993 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, this Squaresoft action-RPG is likely to have been the first RPG for many Western gamers. s. Secret of Mana begged to be a memorable experience with its vibrant graphics, memorable soundtrack…

By Matt Solomon Published: August 01st, 2024

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Close to going undefeated in the “Group of Death,” here’s how Canada can continue their winning ways in Paris.

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This Tigers team is a lot different from the one we saw back in April.

Thursday's evening session begins soon in Paris.

In MetroTalk: how mindless were the actions of the Southport rioters really?

1. Love child of slug and hedgehog: fossils may shed light on early mollusc ancestors  The Guardian
2. Half-a-billion-year-old slug reveals mollusc origins  BBC
3. Half-a-billion-year-old slug with spikes reveals origins of molluscs  Sky News
4. Researchers uncover 500 million-year-old mollusk ancestor  Phys.org
5. The 500-million-year-old spiky slug which tells us more about the origins of oysters and octopuses  MSN

Rucci is celebrating 20 years since striking out on her own as a consultant.

Interior designer Amy Kalikow helped a young family style their brand new home in Sands Point, New York, with sophisticated and functional flair.

When we watch TV, we tend to gravitate toward a favorite character, often due to a quirk or mannerism. You understand …

In order to have full, beautiful hair, we must first understand the basic principles of care and use appropriate products. From dandruff, dryness, and frizz to hair fall, everyone has their own set of problems.

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First up this week, we hear about caves on the Moon, a shake-up at Pompeii, and the iron-lined teeth of the Komodo dragon. Reporter Phie Jacobs joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss these news stories and more from our daily newsletter, ScienceAdviser.   Next on the show, electron microscopes allow us to view a world inaccessible to light—at incredible resolution and tiny scales. But bombarding samples with a beam of electrons has downsides. The high-energy electrons used for visualizing minute structures can cause damage to certain materials. Читать дальше...