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Genetic switch between unicellularity and multicellularity in marine yeasts
Szathmáry, E. & Smith, J. M. The major evolutionary transitions. Nature 374, 227–232 (1995). Article ADS PubMed Google Scholar Brunet, T. & King, N. The origin of animal multicellularity and cell differentiation. Dev. Cell 43, 124–140 (2017). Article CAS PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Ratcliff, W. C. et al. Experimental evolution of an alternating uni- and multicellular life cycle in…
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Solving the home care quandary
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: You’re ready to leave the hospital, but you don’t feel able to care for yourself at home yet. Or, you’ve completed a couple of weeks in rehab. Can you handle your complicated medication regimen, along with…
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Three home guards accuse SDM of caste abuse, probe sought
Bahraich: Three home guards deployed on security duty of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) in Mahsi tehsil here have levelled serious allegations against the officer, accusing him of using casteist slurs, subjecting them to physical harassment and issuing threats to their lives. Mahsi SDM Alok Prasad has denied all allegations, calling them “baseless.” The home guards, all from the Brahmin community,…
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What looked like a planet was actually a massive space collision
Young star systems are chaotic environments where space rocks constantly collide. Asteroids, comets, and larger bodies crash into one another, sometimes sticking together and slowly transforming clouds of dust and ice into planets and moons. Although small impacts are common, the largest collisions are thought to be extremely rare during the hundreds of millions of years it takes for a…
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Five healthy habits for successfully aging in our 60s and 70s — and beyond
Even if someone doesn’t feel frail, the 60s and 70s are the ideal time to start working on balance. The better our balance, the less likely we are to fall — and falls are a leading cause of injury and loss of independence in older adults. One study showed that people aged 51 to 75 who could stand on one…
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A New Wealth Debate in China
China’s shifting definition of a store of value For many years, luxury real estate occupied a central role in wealth preservation in China. Premium apartments in cities such as Shenzhen and Shanghai served not only as residences but also as symbols of family wealth, social standing and financial security. Property ownership carried cultural significance, regulatory predictability and an assumption of…
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Venezuela and Beyond: Trump’s ‘America First’ Rhetoric Masks a Neo-Imperialist Streak
Carolyn Kissane, academic director and clinical professor at the Center for Global Affairs at New York University, leads the conversation on the geopolitics of oil. FASKIANOS: Thank you. Welcome to the final session of the Winter/Spring 2023 CFR Academic Webinar Series. I’m Irina Faskianos, vice president of the National Program and Outreach here at CFR. Today’s discussion is on…
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SAG Awards Final Nail in Coffin for The Rock, Jennifer Lawrence Movies, DDL, George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Jeremy Allen White, Steve Martin
So much hype, and it’s all gone in a puff of smoke. Earlier this year, bloggers hailed a bunch of movies that would “definitely” get Oscar nominations. Now, with the 2026 SAG Actor Awards nominations, most of them are chucked out. That would start with Jennifer Lawrence in “Die My Love,” Dwayne the Rock Johnson in “Smashing Machine,” Daniel Day…
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Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting – The White House
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose. As Chief Executive and Commander in Chief, I am committed to ensuring that the United States military possesses the most lethal warfighting capabilities in the world. Our Nation can only be at peace if we maintain strength. …
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An ancient DNA perspective on the Russian conquest of Yakutia
Radiocarbon dating Radiocarbon dating of the Mokp individual (UCIAMS210906: 2205 ± 20 BP, 364–197 International Radiocarbon Calibration Curve (2020 version, IntCal20) calibrated years bce) was carried out at the Keck Laboratory, University of California, Irvine, following the methodology described by Librado et al.50. Sex and age-at-death estimations of the human remains Age-at-death determination methods rely on a variety of skeletal indicators, including stages of…
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