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Pack rat nests offer first look at ancient insect DNA

For many years, scientists have been extracting DNA from the bones of ancient humans, humanoids and animals to paint a picture of evolution and species movement. Despite what's been portrayed in the movie "Jurassic Park"—in which dinosaurs are resu.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJul 14th, 2021

Sediments reveal the ancient ocean during a mass extinction event

About 183 million years ago, volcanic activity in modern South Africa unleashed an estimated 20,500 gigatons of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the ocean–atmosphere system over a period of 300 to 500 thousand years. Known as the Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic E.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024

Egypt tomb find may shed light on ancient diseases: Ministry

A new discovery of 33 ancient tombs in Egypt's southern city of Aswan could reveal "new information on diseases" prevalent at the time, the tourism and antiquities ministry said Monday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Your wig could be poisoning you: Study finds pesticides and other toxic chemicals in synthetic hair in Nigeria

Well-groomed hair is a symbol of beauty for many black African women. Natural hair requires special care and attention, though, which can be time consuming. Wigs (human or synthetic hair), weave-ons and other artificial hair extensions offer women an.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

What Came Before the Big Bang?

By studying the geometry of model space-times, researchers offer alternative views of the universe’s first moments......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsJun 23rd, 2024

After ISIS bombs, an urgent call to preserve an ancient Syrian temple

The Temple of Bel stands in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, adjoining a desert oasis with palm trees and bountiful water. Constructed in the first two centuries of the Common Era, the temple served for nearly two thousand years as a sanctuary for.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

These wireless earbuds are on sale for $5 — you read that right!

This is the offer of a lifetime, friends: Score this pair of wireless earbuds for just $5. That’s five whole dollars......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

iPhone rear display and additional cameras described in Apple patent application

Apple has applied for a patent on a swappable hi-tech rear cover for a smartphone, with an iPhone rear display and additional cameras among the potential applications listed by the company. The application also appears to describe a way to offer c.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

This Blink security camera 3-pack bundle is only $140 today

Best Buy has a huge discount on a Blink Outdoor 4 3-camera security system so you can save $120 on your purchase......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Scientists discover surprising link between ancient biology and restricted human hair growth

University of Manchester scientists have linked one of the ways that cells respond to stressful conditions with restricted healthy hair growth......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

There’s no iPad app yet, but here’s what’s new with Journal in iOS 18

One of Apple’s newest apps, Journal, arrived late last year in iOS 17.2 as an iPhone exclusive and with unique value to offer. The standout feature, personalized suggestions, made it easier to just start writing by bringing in other device activity.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

1Password introduces recovery codes so you’ll never lose access to your most sensitive information

Tools like 1Password or Apple’s upcoming Passwords app offer a convenient storage hub for all your important account info. But what happens if you somehow get locked out of your account? 1Password is debuting a new feature designed to stop that.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Best Buy is the best place to get deals on Windows Copilot+PCs and laptops

Best Buy's current promotions offer great deals on Windows Copilot laptops and PCs. You have to see these offers to believe them, seriously......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Gravesite in France offers evidence of steppe migrant integration with Late Neolithic Europeans

A team of geneticists and archaeologists affiliated with multiple institutions in France has uncovered skeletons in an ancient gravesite not far from Paris that show evidence of steppe migrant integration with Late Neolithic Europeans. The study is p.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Hidden partners: Symbiodolus bacteria found in various insect orders

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology report the discovery of at least six orders of endosymbiont Symbiodolus clandestinus, which lives inside insect cells. Using fluorescence in situ hybridization, they showed that Symbiodolus.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

The ornate horns of ancient marvel Lokiceratops point to evolutionary insights

What do you get when you cross Norse mythology with a 78-million-year-old ancestor to the Triceratops? Answer: Lokiceratops rangiformis, a plant-eating dinosaur with a very fancy set of horns......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

A ship found far off Israel"s coast could shed light on the navigation skills of ancient mariners

A company drilling for natural gas off the coast of northern Israel discovered a 3,300-year-old ship and its cargo, one of the oldest known examples of a ship sailing far from land, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

The Apple Watch Series 9 has a $100 price cut for a limited time

Amazon has cut the price of the Apple Watch Series 9 by $100 and we're here to tell you why this is an unmissable offer......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Lab-grown burgers and cricket salads could be "norm" by 2054, says UK report

Attitudes towards healthy diets could see insect proteins, including crickets, locusts, and grasshoppers becoming part of a more "flexitarian diet" in 2054, say researchers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024

Here are two 1Password features you won’t find in iOS 18’s new Passwords app

Apple has a brand new Passwords app coming in iOS 18. Once users upgrade this fall to the latest OS versions across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and even Vision Pro, they’ll find the new Passwords app installed. But while Passwords will offer lots of the.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024

iPad Pro & iPad Air Users Might Want to Jump on This Apple Pencil Pro Deal

The Apple Pencil Pro has dropped to a record low price and M4 iPad Pro and iPad Air 6 users might want to jump on the offer before it disappears. While it’s not a massive discount, Amazon is selling the Apple Pencil Pro for $119 which is $10 of.....»»

Category: mobileSource:  gottabemobileRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024