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New fossils in Qatar reveal a tiny sea cow hidden for 21 million years
Today the Arabian Gulf supports large numbers of dugongs, marine mammals related to manatees that feed on seagrass and leave trails in the sediment as they graze. Newly examined fossils from Qatar show that sea cows living more than 20 million years ago shaped their environments in much the same way. The findings, published December 10 in the journal PeerJ,…
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12 Terrifying Home Invasion Movies That Will Leave You Scared
Static Media Home invasion movies tend to be pretty simple. A malevolent person breaks into someone’s home and either terrorizes or kills them. It’s one of the foundational tropes of horror, and despite its relative simplicity, it’s also one of the most horrifying subgenres. It doesn’t take a genius to figure out…
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After viral video, Muzaffarnagar police arrest muezzin for threatening inspector
The Muzaffarnagar police, on Friday, December 12, arrested Muhammad Irfan, a local muezzin, for allegedly threatening a police inspector. The arrest was made after a video surfaced on social media showing 2-3 cops approaching Irfan exiting the mosque after giving the Fajr azaan (the first prayer of the day). Irfan alleged that one of the police personnel, Inspector Vinod Choudhary,…
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Taylor Swift Shares Anxieties Over Thwarted Attack in ‘End of an Era’ Ep 1
It doesn’t take long for Taylor Swift’s Disney+ docuseries “The End of an Era” to get emotional. The first of the series’ six episodes quickly opens a window on something that had stayed publicly unseen until now: just how the pop star reacted behind the scenes to the violence and threat of terrorism that cast a pall on the otherwise…
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Doctors flag crucial issues in Telangana Vaidya Vidhana Parishad
Hyderabad: The Telangana Government Doctors Association (TGGDA) alleged that the Telangana Vaidya Vidhana Parishad (TVVP) is facing crucial issues such as delayed salaries, halted health card services and a prolonged vacuum in key administrative positions. In a statement issued on Friday, the association said the ‘worsening administrative crisis’ has been deteriorating for months, affecting hospital operations and lowering staff morale…
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Digital pathology and the PathoVerse
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: In this interview, industry expert Dr. Raj Singh discusses the PathoVerse, a pioneering global digital ecosystem designed to transform pathology through connectivity, AI integration, and collaborative innovation across research and clinical practice. What inspired the creation…
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AI won’t steal jobs, ours is last generation to have stable, long-term careers: Microsoft
Mumbai: Tech giant Microsoft’s India and South Asia President Puneet Chandok on Friday said artificial intelligence will not steal jobs, asserting that the real pink slip is going to be refusal to learn. However, he said the widespread adoption of new-age technology will “unbundle” tasks, adding that “ours is the last generation to enjoy stable, long-term careers.” “Will AI steal…
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Harrowing footage shows 6 hostages lighting Hanukkah candles 8 months before execution
Harrowing footage of the six Israeli hostages murdered by Hamas terrorists in August 2024 was released Thursday night by their families after being aired on Israeli television, providing a uniquely extensive glimpse into what the hostages went through during their first months in Hamas captivity. The videos included footage of the captives marking Hanukkah in December 2023, with the release…
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Paul Mescal movies ranked by Sad Boyness, and where to watch them
In a few short years, Paul Mescal has gone from rising Irish actor to major movie star with an Academy Award nomination to his credit. His vulnerable turns in Normal People, Aftersun, and All of Us Strangers have secured him a spot in the hallowed halls of Internet Boyfriends. But what sets Mescal apart from Ryan Gosling, Timothée Chalamet, Pedro…
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Medication-Free Treatment in Norway Found Effective Over the Short Term
In 2015, when the Norwegian Minister of Health ordered the country’s four regional health authorities to set aside beds for “medication-free treatment,” an initiative that user groups in Norway had lobbied for, many Norwegian psychiatrists spoke out in fierce opposition. They derided it as a “giant mistake,” which would lead to a lot of “very seriously ill people being deprived…
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