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• Millions of Americans Are Unknowingly at High Risk for Heart Failure

  16-12-2024 23:00 via scitechdaily.com
  New research indicates that 15 million Americans are at an increased risk for heart failure, with 4.3 million unrecognized by other heart disease assessments. This study underscores the necessity of targeted preventive measures like controlling hypertension and managing weight. A new cross-sectional study used the Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Disease EVENTs (PREVENT) equations to assess [...]
  
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• An “Existential Crisis” – 77% of Land Growing Permanently Drier, Scientists Reveal

  16-12-2024 22:07 via scitechdaily.com
  Aridity, an “existential crisis” reshaping life on Earth, could impact five billion people by 2100. Dramatic water-related disasters, such as floods and storms, have intensified in parts of the world, yet more than three-quarters of Earth’s land has become permanently drier in recent decades, UN scientists reported in a new analysis. The landmark report from [...]
  
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• Trump and SoftBank CEO Announce $100 Billion Investment in US Projects

  16-12-2024 21:03 via nytimes.com
  
  The technology company plans to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects, echoing the multibillion-dollar pledge it made after Donald J. Trump’s first election victory in 2016.
  
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• Revealed: How Sea Creatures Glide Through Water Without Wasting Energy

  16-12-2024 21:00 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers have established that marine animals travel at optimal depths roughly three times their body size to conserve energy, minimizing wave drag. This pattern, confirmed through advanced tracking technologies, holds true across species from penguins to whales. Marine Animal Swim Depths Researchers from Swansea and Deakin Universities have discovered that marine animals, including mammals, birds, [...]
  
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• 4,000-year-old bones reveal 'unprecedented' violence — tongue removal, cannibalism and evisceration in Bronze Age Britain - Livescience.com

  16-12-2024 20:54 via news.google.com
  4,000-year-old bones reveal 'unprecedented' violence — tongue removal, cannibalism and evisceration in Bronze Age Britain  Livescience.comNews - Early Bronze Age Massacre Identified in Britain  ArchaeologyDozens of Britons were "killed and butchered" and then cannibalized after Bronze Age massacre, research shows  CBS NewsBritain’s largest ancient massacre may have included cannibalism  Science News Magazine
  
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• Decoding a Decade-Long Puzzle: Scientists Complete First-Ever Total Synthesis of Natural Anticancer Compound

  16-12-2024 20:14 via scitechdaily.com
  The structures of anticancer compounds iriomoteolide-1a and -1b were successfully determined and synthesized by researchers, highlighting their potential in cancer treatment. A collaborative study by the research groups of Professor Haruhiko Fuwa from Chuo University and Professor Masashi Tsuda from Kochi University has resulted in the structure elucidation and total synthesis of anticancer marine natural [...]
  
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• 7 of NASA’s Aerospace Launch Vehicles Currently in Use

  16-12-2024 20:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  What does NASA use to send people and equipment into space? Find out the launch vehicles of today.
  
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• Atomic Spray Painting Transforms Material Science for Greener Tech

  16-12-2024 19:05 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers have developed a technique called “atomic spray painting” using molecular beam epitaxy to strain-tune potassium niobate, enhancing its ferroelectric properties. This method allows precise manipulation of material properties, with potential applications in green technologies, quantum computing, and space exploration. Material Strain Tuning How can scientists precisely adjust a material’s properties for advanced applications? According [...]
  
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• Staph Vaccines Keep Failing and Scientists Finally Know Why

  16-12-2024 18:00 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers at UC San Diego have identified a key mechanism by which Staphylococcus aureus evades the immune response, leading to the failure of numerous vaccine trials. The bacteria triggers an overproduction of a protein called IL-10, which suppresses key immune cells. By blocking IL-10 or boosting another immune protein called IL-17A, researchers found that previously [...]
  
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• Chinese Scientists Measure 113 Kilometer Distance With Nanometer Precision

  16-12-2024 18:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Formation flying in space has suddenly become significantly easier
  
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• Victoria Beckham talks new documentary, beauty, family, more

  16-12-2024 17:51 via today.com
  Fashion designer, entrepreneur and singer Victoria Beckham sits down with TODAY style correspondent Zanna Roberts Rassi to talk about her recent Entrepreneur of the Year win, her upcoming documentary, work in fashion and beauty, marriage and more. Rassi shares beauty picks from Beckham with exclusive discounts!
  
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• Germany set for snap elections after chancellor loses confidence vote

  16-12-2024 17:36 via nbcnews.com
  
  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a vote of no confidence, paving the way for early elections in February.
  
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• The Tiny Blue-Ringed Octopus Is Iridescent and Deadly

  16-12-2024 17:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  This tiny octopus packs a poisonous punch, but just how deadly is it to humans? Read on to learn more about the blue-ringed octopus.
  
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• Space Trash or Heritage? The Surprising Archaeology of Mars

  16-12-2024 17:00 via scitechdaily.com
  Human-made objects on Mars, including spacecraft, landers, and rovers, may hold significant archaeological value rather than being dismissed as space debris. Scholars propose cataloging and preserving these artifacts to document humanity’s early interplanetary exploration and ensure future missions respect these historical markers. Mars as a New Frontier: Understanding the Value of Space Debris Are spacecraft, [...]
  
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• Democrats urge Biden to commute sentences of people affected by cocaine sentencing disparity

  16-12-2024 17:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  WASHINGTON — Lawmakers urged President Joe Biden in a letter Monday to commute the sentences of people who are affected by disparities in sentences for offenses involving crack and powder cocaine.
  
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• Ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad issues his first statement since leaving the country

  16-12-2024 16:06 via nbcnews.com
  
  Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad planned to keep fighting rebel forces in the country before Russia evacuated him, according to a statement attributed to him released Monday.
  
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• Your Favorite Snacks Could Be Increasing Your Risk of Cancer

  16-12-2024 16:05 via scitechdaily.com
  Recent research connects the Western diet to higher risks of colorectal cancer via chronic inflammation, proposing a shift to natural, anti-inflammatory foods for better health outcomes. Ultra-processed foods may be driving colorectal cancer, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of South Florida and Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute uncovered a potential link [...]
  
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• Trump and Japan tech conglomerate SoftBank announce $100 billion in U.S. investments

  16-12-2024 16:01 via nbcnews.com
  
  President-elect Donald Trump and the head of Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank, Masayoshi Son, will announce a $100 billion investment effort designed to spur artificial intelligence and related infrastructure projects.
  
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• Autopsies Have A Long and Complicated History

  16-12-2024 15:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn about how ancient societies used autopsies and how they evolved into the procedure they are today.
  
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• Alarming: Common Herbicide Linked to Lasting Brain Damage

  16-12-2024 14:51 via scitechdaily.com
  Glyphosate exposure intensifies Alzheimer’s disease-like pathology in mice, even after a prolonged period without exposure. The human brain is an incredibly adaptable organ, often capable of healing itself even from significant trauma. However, new research reveals for the first time that even brief contact with a common herbicide can cause lasting damage to the brain, [...]
  
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• Former OpenAI researcher and whistleblower found dead at age 26

  16-12-2024 14:22 via nbcnews.com
  
  A 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher, Suchir Balaji, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment in recent weeks, CNBC has confirmed.
  
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• Live Briefing: Gaza death toll crosses 45,000, Health Ministry says - The Washington Post

  16-12-2024 13:46 via news.google.com
  Live Briefing: Gaza death toll crosses 45,000, Health Ministry says  The Washington PostIsraeli forces carry out air, ground attacks in Gaza; dozens dead  ReutersDeath toll from Israel’s war on Gaza surpasses 45,000  Al Jazeera EnglishNews Wrap: Displaced Gazans struggle to escape fighting between Israel and Hamas  PBS NewsHourMiddle East latest: Death toll from Israel-Hamas war tops 45,000. Israel strikes Syrian targets  The Associated Pre
  
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• Dogs Can Talk? Study Confirms Dogs Intentionally Use Soundboards To Communicate

  16-12-2024 13:34 via scitechdaily.com
  Dogs can intentionally use soundboards to communicate, pressing specific button combinations to convey their needs, a study from UC San Diego finds. A recent study from UC San Diego’s Comparative Cognition Lab reveals that dogs trained to use soundboards for communication can create two-word combinations that exceed mere random behavior or simple imitation of their [...]
  
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• Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire approved - BBC.com

  16-12-2024 13:26 via news.google.com
  Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire approved  BBC.comUK government approves $4.6-billion takeover of Royal Mail by Czech billionaire  ABC NewsRoyal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský approved  The GuardianRoyal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky approved  Sky NewsUK approves Daniel Kretinsky's $6.7 billion bid for Royal Mail parent, FT reports  Reuters
  
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• Feds step in as number of states reporting drone sightings grows

  16-12-2024 13:16 via today.com
  The federal government is deploying new resources to address the mysterious wave of drone encounters along the East Coast. Police say two men were arrested for flying a drone dangerously close to Boston’s Logan airport. NBC’s Tom Costello reports for TODAY.
  
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• 2 Massachusetts men arrested for flying drone 'dangerously close' to Boston airport - Fox News

  16-12-2024 13:13 via news.google.com
  2 Massachusetts men arrested for flying drone 'dangerously close' to Boston airport  Fox News"Hazardous drone operation" leads to two arrests in Boston  CBS BostonTwo arrested after flying drone near Logan Airport  WWLP.com
  
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• Routine prenatal test revealed her ‘hidden cancer.’ A study suggests what doctors should watch for - CNN

  16-12-2024 13:00 via news.google.com
  Routine prenatal test revealed her ‘hidden cancer.’ A study suggests what doctors should watch for  CNNView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Smashing Solar Barriers: Low-Carbon Tandem Cells Hit 25.7% Efficiency

  16-12-2024 12:43 via scitechdaily.com
  A new tandem solar cell developed by teams from the University of Potsdam and the Chinese Academy of Sciences achieves a 25.7% efficiency by combining perovskite with novel organic absorbers, setting a new standard in solar technology. Improving the efficiency of solar cells to reduce dependence on fossil fuels is a major objective in solar [...]
  
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• Colts RB Jonathan Taylor on fumble out of end zone vs. Broncos: 'That should never happen' - NFL.com

  16-12-2024 12:40 via news.google.com
  Colts RB Jonathan Taylor on fumble out of end zone vs. Broncos: 'That should never happen'  NFL.comTaylor's fumble out of end zone spurs Colts' loss  ESPNBengals' Jordan Battle blows fumble return for TD in win over Titans, loses ball right before crossing into end zone  Yahoo SportsColts star makes inexcusable mistake: Jonathan Taylor touchdown turns into touchback after goal line fumble  CBS SportsJonathan Taylor on touchdown-turned-fumble: It just can&r
  
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• Exclusive: Trump transition team to roll back Biden EV, emissions policies - Reuters

  16-12-2024 12:21 via news.google.com
  Exclusive: Trump transition team to roll back Biden EV, emissions policies  ReutersA Little Bad News for Rivian Investors  The Motley FoolWhat would losing the EV tax credit mean for consumers and carmakers?  Scripps NewsTrump EV Skepticism Threatens $54 Billion in Korean Investments  Bloomberg
  
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• Guest column | What I learned in recovery: The value of routine in tough times - The Washington Post

  16-12-2024 12:01 via news.google.com
  Guest column | What I learned in recovery: The value of routine in tough times  The Washington Post
  
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• Europe signs €10.6bn Iris² satellite deal in bid to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink - Financial Times

  16-12-2024 12:01 via news.google.com
  Europe signs €10.6bn Iris² satellite deal in bid to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink  Financial TimesEurope’s Starlink competitor is go  The VergeEU Commits to Internet Satellite Network as Starlink Alternative  BloombergESA to support the development of EU’s secure communication satellites system  European Space AgencyEU signs $11B deal for sovereign satellite constellation to rival Musk’s Starlink  TechCrunch
  
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• Column | How can I boost my immune system as I age? Here’s what the science says. - The Washington Post

  16-12-2024 12:01 via news.google.com
  Column | How can I boost my immune system as I age? Here’s what the science says.  The Washington Post
  
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• Scientists Have Identified Two Distinct Types of Fatty Liver Disease

  16-12-2024 11:52 via scitechdaily.com
  Two types of fatty liver disease discovered, enhancing diagnosis and treatment. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and the University of Gothenburg have identified two distinct types of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease: a liver-specific type and a systemic type that impacts other organs and tissues. This breakthrough could pave the way for more accurate diagnosis and effective [...]
  
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• Ukrainian forces claim 'significant' casualties among North Koreans in Kursk - ABC News

  16-12-2024 11:26 via news.google.com
  Ukrainian forces claim 'significant' casualties among North Koreans in Kursk  ABC NewsUkraine reports North Korean losses on Russia's Kursk front  ReutersUkraine claims North Korean troops were killed as they fought alongside Russian forces  The Associated Press‘Significant number’ of North Korean troops in Kursk, Zelenskyy says  POLITICO EuropeUkraine produces almost 100 new Peklo missile-drones, media reports.  Kyiv Independent
  
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• What we learned in NFL Week 15: MVP is Josh Allen’s to lose, Packers stay hot - The Athletic - The Athletic

  16-12-2024 11:05 via news.google.com
  What we learned in NFL Week 15: MVP is Josh Allen’s to lose, Packers stay hot - The Athletic  The Athletic2024 NFL season, Week 15: What We Learned from Sunday's games  NFL.comWeek 15 NFL overreactions: Josh Allen sealed MVP award? Lions blew No. 1 seed? Packers can beat good teams?  CBS SportsQuestions from every NFL Week 15 game: Mahomes and Geno injured? Can Bills keep winning?  ESPN32 things we learned in NFL Week 15: Patrick Mahomes' injury cast
  
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• TRAPPIST-1b: Bare Rock or Hazy Alien World? Webb’s Surprising Discovery

  16-12-2024 11:00 via scitechdaily.com
  New observations of TRAPPIST-1b using the James Webb Space Telescope have provided detailed insights into the potential atmospheres of exoplanets orbiting red dwarfs. The study analyzed broadband thermal emission data and explored both the possibility of a bare rock surface and an atmosphere with significant CO2 and haze, which could explain observed thermal inversions. TRAPPIST-1 [...]
  
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• Kraven the Hunter Has Worst Ever Box Office Opening Weekend for a Sony Spider-Man Universe Movie, Even Below Madame Web - IGN

  16-12-2024 10:33 via news.google.com
  Kraven the Hunter Has Worst Ever Box Office Opening Weekend for a Sony Spider-Man Universe Movie, Even Below Madame Web  IGN‘Kraven the Hunter’ flops while ‘Moana 2’ tops the box office again  The Associated PressA Candid Conversation About ‘Kraven the Hunter’  The RingerEven After ‘Kraven the Hunter’ and ‘Madame Web,’ Sony’s Marvel Movies Aren’t Dead (EXCLUSIVE)  Variety
  
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• Memphis man convicted of killing his bride on their honeymoon in Fiji in 2022 - CBS News

  16-12-2024 10:24 via news.google.com
  Memphis man convicted of killing his bride on their honeymoon in Fiji in 2022  CBS NewsMemphis man guilty of killing wife during Fiji honeymoon  WREG NewsChannel 3Tennessee Man Beat His Wife to Death on Their Fiji Honeymoon, Attempted to Flee in a Kayak: Police  LatinTimesDawson guilty of murder  The Fiji TimesMemphis newlywed battered to death on dream Fiji honeymoon by husband who fled scene on kayak  The Mirror US
  
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• Scientists Discover Oldest Modern Lizard Fossil, Shaking Up Evolutionary History

  16-12-2024 10:21 via scitechdaily.com
  A 205-million-year-old fossil, Cryptovaranoides microlanius, was confirmed as the oldest modern lizard, shifting Squamata origins back by 35 million years. Challenges to its classification were dismissed after rigorous reanalysis. A tiny fossil specimen discovered in Triassic-aged rocks near Bristol has been confirmed as the oldest modern-type lizard, dating back 205 million years. Initially identified by [...]
  
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• Expect an Icy Commute for Parts of the Northeast on Monday Morning - The New York Times

  16-12-2024 09:48 via news.google.com
  Expect an Icy Commute for Parts of the Northeast on Monday Morning  The New York TimesThe Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Messy winter mix snarling travel for millions along I-95 corridor  Fox Weather A wintry storm is hitting the Tri-State Area. Here's what to expect Monday morning.  CBS New YorkA weather 'rollercoaster ride' is coming to Northeast as snow closes schools: Updates  USA TODAY
  
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• Israel to expand Golan Heights settlements after fall of Assad - BBC.com

  16-12-2024 09:45 via news.google.com
  Israel to expand Golan Heights settlements after fall of Assad  BBC.comMiddle East crisis live: Germany urges Israel to abandon plan for more Golan Heights settlements  The GuardianIsrael plans to double its settlers in territory claimed by Syria  USA TODAYGermany condemns Israel plan to double population in Golan Heights  Financial Times
  
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• BBC speaks to Syrians watching Israel’s incursion - BBC.com

  16-12-2024 09:35 via news.google.com
  BBC speaks to Syrians watching Israel’s incursion  BBC.comIsrael Carries Out Heavy Strikes on Syria’s Coast, Monitor Says  The New York TimesVideo Israel launches strikes in Syria  ABC NewsNetanyahu testimony postponed; reports indicate Gaza hostage deal ‘closer than ever’  The Times of IsraelDefence minister orders Israeli troops to prepare to spend winter on Mount Hermon  Reuters
  
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• Galactic Gaze: A Cosmic Eye Watching From 76 Million Light-Years Away

  16-12-2024 09:04 via scitechdaily.com
  Hubble, Webb, and ALMA telescopes collaboratively explore the spiral galaxy NGC 2566, revealing its structure and star-forming processes, and enhancing knowledge of galactic dynamics and star life cycles. This new Hubble Space Telescope’s image features the spiral galaxy NGC 2566, located 76 million light-years away in the constellation Puppis. A striking bar of stars stretches [...]
  
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• Schumer urges Biden admin to deploy "special drone-detection tech" to N.Y. and N.J. - Axios

  16-12-2024 07:57 via news.google.com
  Schumer urges Biden admin to deploy "special drone-detection tech" to N.Y. and N.J.  AxiosWhat we know about the mysterious drones reported over the East Coast  CNNEast Coast drones latest: 'Something's going on,' New Jersey mayor says  ABC NewsNJ drone sightings could be a 'classified exercise': former CIA officer  Fox News
  
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• People starting to die of thirst and hunger in cyclone-hit Mayotte, warns French senator - BBC.com

  16-12-2024 07:29 via news.google.com
  People starting to die of thirst and hunger in cyclone-hit Mayotte, warns French senator  BBC.com‘It’s as if an atomic bomb fell on Mayotte:’ Widespread destruction after 100-year cyclone pummels French territory  Yahoo! VoicesEverything you need to know about Mayotte, the cyclone-hit French territory  The GuardianHundreds, if not thousands, possibly killed by Cyclone Chido in French territory of Mayotte, official says  Fox Weather Fears
  
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• High-Fiber Plant-Based Diet Found To Halt Progression of Incurable Blood Cancer

  16-12-2024 07:24 via scitechdaily.com
  A study by MSK found that a high-fiber, plant-based diet may delay progression to multiple myeloma in at-risk individuals. Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) have announced results from the first clinical trial to demonstrate that a high-fiber, plant-based dietary intervention may delay the progression to multiple myeloma—a rare and currently incurable blood [...]
  
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• ‘Yellowstone’ Finale, Explained: Tragedy and Hope as Ranch’s Fate is Revealed - Hollywood Reporter

  16-12-2024 06:48 via news.google.com
  ‘Yellowstone’ Finale, Explained: Tragedy and Hope as Ranch’s Fate is Revealed  Hollywood Reporter'Yellowstone' Finale: A Major Death, the Fate of the Ranch and Potential for a Spinoff  PEOPLEHere's where every 'Yellowstone' character ended up in the finale of the show that gripped America for half a decade  Business Insider'Yellowstone' finale recap: John Dutton's funeral, a bloody death, that '1883' ranch sale  USA TODAYYellowstone Final
  
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• Takeaways from AP’s reporting on a child sex abuse crisis inside a secretive Christian sect - The Associated Press

  16-12-2024 06:18 via news.google.com
  Takeaways from AP’s reporting on a child sex abuse crisis inside a secretive Christian sect  The Associated PressView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Unlocking Primate Evolution: How a Complete Timetree Changes Everything

  16-12-2024 06:00 via scitechdaily.com
  Recent scientific efforts have advanced the development of a comprehensive primate evolutionary timetree, filling significant gaps in our understanding of primate biodiversity and evolutionary history. The primate order includes not only humanity’s closest relatives—the seven great apes—but also more than 450 species of monkeys, lemurs, lorises, and galagos. This group is remarkably diverse, ranging from [...]
  
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