Month: January 2024
The ancient genomes of 100 countries show population turnovers
An international team of scientists has presented genomic data of 86 ancient individuals from and post-Medieval period from Denmark. The genomes of 86 newindividuals were imputed using 1000 Genomes phased data as a reference panel by an imputation method designed for low-coverage genomes. We also imputed 1,664 ancient genomes presented in the accompanying study.
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There is evidence of human influence on snow loss in the Northern Hemisphere
The model biases in 1981–1981 are evaluated by evaluating the CMIP6 HIST ensemble mean and the mean of the products for each quantity. We run this regression at each in situ location, for all 20 combinations of gridded SWE and temperature products, for all 12 climate models (using the HIST simulations), and for all 120 basin-scale reconstructions.
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There are large swaths of the U.S. facing severe weather
The US’ midsection was under a blizzard warning for the first time this season, with up to 6 inches of snow expected in some areas. A blizzard warning was also issued for parts of Texas and Oklahoma, as well as for parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Montana, Idaho and Nevada. As much as 10 inches of snow had been reported in the Chicago area.
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Austin was hospitalized for some issues after treatment for prostrate cancer
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalised on December 22 for complications following surgery for prostate cancer, the Pentagon said on Monday. Austin underwent a ” minimally invasive surgical procedure called a prostatectomy to treat and cure prostate cancer”, it added. He was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection, which is treatable with antibiotic treatment. Austin is in good spirits, the Pentagon said.
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Meta will cover up the suicide and eating disorder content in teens because of government pressure
Social media platform Meta has announced that teens will be able to hide content in sensitive categories on their accounts. They will also be able to have their settings changed to make them less Interested in certain kinds of content on social media. The change affects recommended posts in Search and Explore that can be sensitive or low-quality.
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A big storm is on the way, after a weekend storm brought snow to parts of Northeast
A winter storm is expected to impact the northeastern US from Saturday and Sunday. The storm is expected to dump between 1 and 3 inches of snow in northern and central Virginia, and up to a foot of snow and wind gusts as high as 40 miles per hour are anticipated in Rhode Island and central, eastern and western Massachusetts.
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They had post-traumatic stress disorder, and a cannabis called Ibogaine helped them get better
Researchers claim that a psychedelic drug called ibogaine could be used to treat traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in military veterans. A study conducted in Mexico showed that symptoms of traumatic brain injuries fell by 80% after ibogaine was given to veterans. Researchers also found that the drug was the “rockstar” of the group, keeping critical period open for at least four weeks.
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Women in the US are stockingpiling Abortion pills
The US Capitol has a protected look at the threats to abortion access and the legalization of a Supreme Court decision, new research shows. Requests for advance provision of abortion pills spiked at times and in locations where patients appeared to perceive threats to abortion access, Aid Access said. This comes as the Supreme Court is expected to decide on that case next year.
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Women in the US are taking their abortion pills
demand for abortion pills made by women who weren’t pregnant spiked during events when reproductive health care access appeared under threat, according to a study conducted by the US Supreme Court. This comes as the court hears a case challenging access to mifepristone, one of the two drugs typically used in medication abortion. If the court sides with anti-abortion activists, medication abortion access may be in jeopardy.
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The western coast of Japan was struck by strong earthquakes
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that the country is facing a battle against time after a series of earthquakes and tsunamis hit parts of western Japan. “Saving lives is our priority…and we are facing a battle against time,” he said. At least 15 people have been killed and dozens have been injured in the earthquakes, officials said.
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