Columbus, OH

The Independent

 A deadly superbug that causes about 300,000 deaths a year evolved from being a common environmental bacterium and spread rapidly in just over two centuries, according to a new study that could help improve our understanding of immunity against invading bacteria.Pseudomonas aeruginosa can cause multidrug-resistant infections, particularly in people with underlying conditions such as cystic fibrosis and lung damage from smoking. It wasn’t always a specialised human killer, however.Scientists at the University of Cambridge assessed nearly 10,000 DNA samples infected by the bacterium from around the world to construct a “family tree” of the bug and found that just...

Superbug that now kills 300,000 people a year evolved rapidly from common bacteria

LiveScience

Flu viruses that can use a second cellular entry point may move more effectively between animals and humans, scientists say.

Scientists find secret 'back door' flu viruses use to enter cells

High up on the Tibetan Plateau, inside the Baishiya Karst Cave, unfolds a fascinating ancient human survival story. A recent study reveals that the Denisovans, an extinct human species, called this place home for countless millennia. Other than their notable genetic contributions to modern humans, very little is known about...

Mysterious Denisovan species of humans lived undisturbed in the mountains for 160,000 years

A giant creature with a "toilet seat-shaped" head and huge fangs was a top predator 40 million years before the first dinosaurs evolved, new research reveals.The skull alone of Gaiasia jennyae was over 2ft long, say scientists.The salamander-like animal lived in swampy waters 300 million years ago with its jaws wide open, preparing to clamp down its interlocking jaws on any unsuspecting prey unwise enough to swim past. Study co-lead author Dr Jason Pardo, of the Field Museum in Chicago, USA, said: “Gaiasia jennyae was considerably larger than a person, and it probably hung out near the bottom of swamps...

Scientists discover huge creature with toilet seat-shaped head was top predator before dinosaurs

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

Scientists at the University of Malaga have shown, in an unprecedented way, how the so-called "elephant graveyard" of the Early Pleistocene archaeological site of Orce—a name given due to the amount of remains of the extinct elephant species Mammuthus meridionalis that it contained—hid a natural trap in quicksand.

Scientists find a natural quicksand trap dated to more than one million years ago in the 'elephant graveyard' of Orce

Upworthy

Evian, Fiji, Voss, SmartWater, Aquafina, Dasani—it's impressive how many brands we have for something humans have been consuming for millennia. Despite years of studies showing that bottled water is no safer to drink than tap water, Americans are more consuming more bottled water than ever, to the tune of billions of dollars in bottled water sales. People cite convenience and taste in addition to perceived safety for reasons they prefer bottle to tap, but the fear factor surrounding tap water is still a driving force. It doesn't help when emergencies like floods cause tap water contamination or when investigations reveal...

Scientists tested 3 popular bottled water brands for nanoplastics using new tech, and yikes

Alcohol has long been associated with social gatherings, celebrations, and moments of relaxation, but its impact on heart health is often overlooked and underestimated. If you’ve ever found your heart pounding in your chest after a night of intense partying, you might have just shrugged it off as a typical hangover symptom, assuming it to be a temporary discomfort.

Alcohol has a hidden impact on heart health

What did humans eat before the advent of farming 10,000 years ago? Contrary to the stereotype of meat-heavy diets, new research on the Iberomaurusians, a Paleolithic group in Morocco, suggests plants were their primary protein source. The study, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, analyzed chemical signatures in bones and teeth, revealing a diet rich in wild plants.

What did Stone Age humans eat? New study sheds light on ancient diets

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Conflicts are inevitable in life as we have different opinions. Some zodiac signs are good at arguing while others strive to create harmony and avoid arguments. Yet, conflict resolution is a crucial skill at home and work. It helps people live peacefully and in unity.

5 Zodiac Signs Who Are Most Likely to Win Arguments

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It’s the first time the drug has been detected in free-ranging sharks.

“Cocaine Sharks” Found Off The Coast Of Brazil

A breakthrough now makes it possible to assemble the genomes of extinct species. A team of scientists from Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Copenhagen, and the Centre Nacional d’Anàlisi Genòmica and Centre for Genomic Regulation have discovered fossils of ancient chromosomes in the remains of a woolly mammoth that died 52,000 years ago. These fossils preserve the structure of the ancient chromosomes at a nanometer scale – billionths of a meter. The discovery is featured on the cover of Cell.

Scientists Discover Extraordinary Ancient Chromosome Fossils in 52,000-Year-Old Mammoth

Scientists have found a number of sharks off the coast of Brazil testing positive for cocaine. The discovery was published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, in which scientists dissected 13 sharpnose sharks and found they all contained evidence of cocaine in their muscles and livers. Scientists are...

Sharks in Brazil are testing positive for cocaine, say scientists

New research from scientists at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography finds a tiny freshwater parasite known to cause health problems in humans defends its colonies with a class of soldiers that cannot reproduce. The discovery, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences vaults this species...

Biologists discover human-infecting parasite produces sterile soldiers like ants and termites

Tool marks might represent some of the earliest known signs of human presence in southern South America. Recent findings from Argentina indicate human presence and exploitation of large mammals over 20,000 years ago, challenging previous beliefs about when humans first settled in the Americas. According to a study recently published...

Challenging Current Timelines: New Fossil Finds Suggest Early Humans in South America Over 20,000 Years Ago

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Early humans may have played a significant role in the demise of one of the most iconic ancient species -- the woolly mammoth -- and others like it, scientists say.

Early humans likely prompted the demise of woolly mammoths and other ancient species

A new study, published in the scientific journal Ecology and Evolution, has recently explored the potential maximum sizes of dinosaurs, specifically focusing on the famous Tyrannosaurus Rex. Dr. Jordan Mallon of the Canadian Museum of Nature and Dr. David Hone of Queen Mary University of London used computer modeling to...

T. rex was about 70 percent bigger than we thought

Food is essential for survival, and people have long wondered about the diets of our ancient ancestors. With limited resources and fewer developed recipes, their meals were likely simple. According to Science News, protein and food residue from 8,000-year-old ceramic bowls have revealed the dinner menus of Neolithic people. Agriculture...

Residue found in bowls reveals what Neolithic people in Europe ate 8000 years ago

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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Tiny animals steal genes from bacteria to produce antibiotics

A microscopic marvel of our planet, the bdelloid rotifer, is an aquatic critter not much larger than the width of a hair. Fascinatingly, these tiny creatures...

Tiny animals steal genes from bacteria to produce antibiotics

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