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For years, scientists believed Tyrannosaurus rex reached its adult size at around age 25. But a major new study suggests the iconic predator may have taken much longer to mature. According to the research, T. rex likely continued growing for about 40 years before reaching its maximum size of roughly eight tons. The findings come from an analysis of 17 tyrannosaur fossils spanning a wide range of ages, from young juveniles to massive adults. Researchers say the work provides the most detailed reconstruction yet of how Tyrannosaurus grew throughout its life. The study was published in the journal PeerJ. Reading…
Senate stepping in to regulate college sports The Senate is actively preparing to debate a bipartisan bill that could significantly alter the landscape of intercollegiate sports. Lawmakers aim to create national standards for Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) money and curb roster chaos from transfers. Senators Cruz, Cantwell, Baldwin, and Booker discuss the necessity of federal intervention due to perceived failures of the NCAA. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Congress could determine the future of college sports.Thursday was a seminal day as to whether Congress can either salvage – or potentially ruin – intercollegiate athletics. It’s a…
Donald Trump threatened to resume war with Iran even as his vice-president JD Vance met Iranian officials to begin peace talks in Switzerland.Also overshadowing negotiations in Bürgenstock was Tehran’s announcement it had again closed the strait of Hormuz, a threat made because of ongoing Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon.In apparent reference to the Tehran-backed Hezbollah militia in Lebanon, Trump on Sunday posted on his Truth Social platform: “Iran must immediately stop their highly paid PROXIES in Lebanon from causing trouble. If they don’t, we’ll hit Iran very hard again, just like we did last week, only harder!!!”Speaking to Fox News,…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Ireland believes it can secure a deal to deepen Europe’s capital markets by the year-end, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has told the FT, overcoming decade-old EU divisions in an attempt to mobilise trillions of euros in savings into productive investments.The so-called savings and investment union has been pitched as a groundbreaking overhaul to integrate the EU’s 27 national capital markets so Europe can try to bridge the yawning investment gap with the US and China.Martin said there was already “about 80 per cent…
The initiative comes “at a time when securing the sustainability of news media is more urgent than ever to protect the future of journalism and safeguard information integrity,” the agency said. The text under consultation outlines disruptions to the media landscape, including decreased funding for public-interest journalism, the contraction or closure of local and community news organisations, and other challenges that indicate “a fundamental and ongoing change in the structure of the information economy.” Few players, wide influence “A small number of large, multinational digital platforms and AI actors now occupy a central intermediary role between media and the public,…
As the brain develops, newly formed neurons must travel through tightly packed tissue to reach their final destinations in the cerebral cortex, where they become part of the brain’s communication network. This journey forces the cells through narrow gaps between fibers and neighboring cells. A new study published in Nature has revealed an unexpected consequence of that process. Researchers from Kyoto University’s Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (WPI-iCeMS) and collaborating institutions found that migrating neurons routinely experience significant DNA damage. Specifically, the cells develop double-strand breaks, a severe form of DNA damage in which both strands of the DNA double…
President Trump on Sunday threatened Iran with fresh attacks if it did not restrain Hezbollah in Lebanon or keep the Strait of Hormuz open, as Vice President J.D. Vance attempted to broker a lasting agreement with Iranian officials during high-stakes talks in Switzerland. Mr. Vance struck an optimistic tone as peace talks got underway. He said he hoped the United States and Iran could “turn over a new leaf” and suggested they could build out a ceasefire into a long-term solution to Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Still, the talks in Switzerland, brokered by representatives from Pakistan and Qatar, kicked off on…
For the second year in a row, President Donald Trump did not publicly acknowledge Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery, despite celebrations of grandeur ahead of Independence Day events marking the nation’s 250th anniversary.No events observing Juneteenth were announced on the official White House schedule either, which only listed executive time, a greeting with U.S. Air Force service members at Joint Base Andrews and travel to Camp David.And while the White House issued proclamations for other recent holidays and commemorative months, none have been issued for Juneteenth. Instead of marking the holiday, Trump toured the base and…
In a statement on Saturday, Council members voiced concern over the imminent risk of mass atrocities and demanded that the RSF immediately halt its assault on the city, capital of North Kordofan state.The Council also expressed deep concern over continued violence across Sudan, where the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the RSF have been at war since mid-April 2023.Violence worsening dire humanitarian crisisThe statement pointed to reports of escalating fighting in the Kordofan states, warning that it risks worsening an already dire humanitarian situation.Members called on all parties to immediately halt the fighting.They reiterated that all parties must protect civilians…
Scientists at Baylor College of Medicine have identified a potential new approach for tackling Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Both conditions are associated with the buildup of harmful clumps formed by the proteins Tau and alpha synuclein in the brain. In a study published in Nature Communications, the researchers found that tubulin, a protein that serves as the building block of microtubules, may help prevent these toxic accumulations. Microtubules act as the cell’s internal ‘railway tracks,’ helping transport materials and maintain structure. According to the findings, tubulin can keep Tau and alpha synuclein from forming damaging aggregates and instead encourage them…