Francis Dami
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A 34-million-year-old snake discovered by scientists alters our perception of evolution.
Sorting through a mess of tiny backbones is typically required to find a fossilised snake. One vertebra here, a piece of ribs there, and a lot of speculation regarding the animal's other parts. Palaeontologists are therefore excited by an almost complete snake skeleton.
By Francis Dami7 months ago in Petlife
Quiet times in the brain can help combat Alzheimer's and shape memory.
Neuroscientist Nuri Jeong anticipated a sad reunion with her grandmother, whose Alzheimer's condition had progressed to the point where close family claimed she no longer recognised them, when she returned home to South Korea.
By Francis Dami7 months ago in Humans
In extremely deep ocean conditions, a new species of octopus was found.
Off the coast of Australia, a new deep-sea octopus with massive eyes and a pancake-flat body was discovered. The Carnarvon flapjack octopus, or Opisthoteuthis carnarvonensis, is a tiny aquatic animal that was found deep within the Carnarvon Canyon Aquatic Park.
By Francis Dami8 months ago in Petlife
Researchers pinpoint the time and place where the first people used whale bones to make tools and harpoons.
In the distant past, whale populations thrived, but they are now significantly reduced. Whales were utilized by early humans who lived near the water as a source of resources and sustenance. To kill more whales, they also used whale bones to construct equipment like harpoons.
By Francis Dami8 months ago in Futurism
Any type of cannabis use is directly associated with a high risk of heart disease.
It has long been argued that marijuana is a safer option than regular cigarettes. It is considered by some to be a safe stress reliever that poses fewer risks than tobacco products. That premise is called into question by evidence from a recent study. Senior author Matthew L. Springer, PhD, and first author Leila Mohammadi, MD, PhD, of the University of California, San Francisco, spearheaded the study.
By Francis Dami8 months ago in Longevity
Rocks show the moment when oxygen permanently altered the planet.
Two basic issues are addressed by several events in Earth's distant past: How did we get here? And where are we going? These pivotal moments demonstrate how life adjusts to shifting environmental conditions.
By Francis Dami8 months ago in Earth
Perhaps the first concrete evidence that Neanderthals created art has been discovered by archaeologists.
Recently, archaeologists discovered a stone that seems to contain the earliest known complete human fingerprint. According to their research, it was created by Neanderthals, who would have shaped what appears to be an artistic representation of a facial figure from about 43,000 years ago using a red pigment on a rock.
By Francis Dami8 months ago in History
Two worldwide ocean bands are warming at historic rates, according to scientists.
More heat is being absorbed by the oceans than ever before. These seas have warmed at a never-before-seen rate, according to researchers, and this change has an impact on marine life and weather patterns. Researchers have compared worldwide measures from 2000 to 2023 to those from the early 2000s.
By Francis Dami8 months ago in History
Growing sea urchin populations are too much for coral reefs to withstand.
The majority of the spiny sea urchins have entered Hawaiian coral reefs and have set up these essential underwater ecosystems with a serious risk. Recent research has shown that coral reefs can erode faster due to increased marine organism imbalances than the reconstruction of the coral reef.
By Francis Dami8 months ago in Petlife
Loneliness associated with poverty creates actual mental and physical suffering.
In many parts of Europe, poverty and loneliness create unrelenting pain, both emotionally and physically. New research suggests that poverty is the primary reason why these conflicts persist.
By Francis Dami8 months ago in Earth
A crisis of child exploitation is being exacerbated by climate disasters.
Climate change is often observed by temperature charts, sea level increases, or increased Co₂ values. But behind these graphics, there are kids, especially in places like Kenya. This is the real consequence of the world of global warming.
By Francis Dami8 months ago in Earth
