Day: October 3, 2022
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Stone spheres could be from Ancient Greek board game
Archaeologists from the University of Bristol have suggested that mysterious stone spheres found at various ancient settlements across the Aegean and Mediterranean could be playing pieces from one of the earliest ever board games.
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What caused the holes in SUE the T. rex’s jaw? Probably not an infection
SUE the T. rex is one of the most complete, best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex specimens ever found.
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Statement by Minister Hussen on Latin American Heritage Month
In October, Canadians across the country celebrate Latin American Heritage Month OTTAWA, ON /CNW Telbec/ – In October, we celebrate Latin American Heritage Month, a time for us to recognize the valuable contributions that Latin American communities continue to make to Canada. A diverse and ever-growing part of our society, Canadians of Latin American heritage represent…
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Observations confirm model predictions of sea-level change from Greenland melt
Rising sea levels from melting glaciers and ice sheets pose an increasing threat to coastal communities worldwide.
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Liking another group doesn’t mean you dislike your own
New study provides insight into famous, 80-year-old ‘dolls test’ research Newswise — More than 70 years ago, a pair of psychologists conducted a study in which they asked young Black girls to choose between Black and white dolls. The girls overwhelmingly chose white dolls, ascribing positive attributes to them. The Black girls’ choices and reasoning…
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Another monkey virus could be poised for spillover to humans
Evoking parallels to HIV, authors are calling on global health community to be vigilant Newswise — An obscure family of viruses, already endemic in wild African primates and known to cause fatal Ebola-like symptoms in some monkeys, is “poised for spillover” to humans, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research published online Sept. 30…
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Toyota Financial Services Offers Payment Relief to Customers Affected by Hurricane Ian
PLANO, Texas /PRNewswire/ — Toyota Financial Services (TFS) announced it is offering payment relief options to its customers affected by Hurricane Ian. This broad outreach includes any Toyota Financial Services (TFS) or Lexus Financial Services (LFS) customers in the designated disaster areas. Toyota Financial Services cares about the safety and well-being of its customers and wants…