Scientists Map The Genome Of Ancient Egyptian Kings, And They Weren’t From Africa

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The first ever genetic analysis of mummies found that ancient Egyptian kings were more closely related to West Asians than Africans, according to a study published Tuesday by scientists at the Max Planck Institute. The research found that ancient Egyptians were most closely related to Neolithic Levantine, Anatolian and European populations. The mummies tested did not share strong […]

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May 31, 2017 at 11:46PM

Scientists uncover a cause for early 20th century Arctic warming

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Since the 1970s the northern polar region has warmed faster than global averages by a factor or two or more, in a process of ‘Arctic amplification’ which is linked to a drastic reduction in sea ice. But then how to explain a similar rapid warming that occurred during the early 20th century, when the effects […]

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May 31, 2017 at 11:25PM

Collagen from a Tyrannosaurus rex bone proves Jurassic Park will never exist

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Paleontologists at the University of Manchester have definitively proven there will never be a Jurassic Park after re-analysing collagen from a Tyrannosaurus rex bone discovered more than a decade ago. It is probably the most common question Palaeontologists are asked by the public, “Could Jurassic Park become a reality?” The claims of protein sequences (peptides) […]

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May 31, 2017 at 11:17PM

Trump To Announce Decision On Paris Climate Deal Later Today

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President Trump will announce his decision on the involvement of the United States in the Paris Climate Agreement on Thursday afternoon, according to a tweet the president sent on Wednesday night.

Trump is expected to announce that he is pulling the United States out of the deal, two sources told Fox News.

“I will be announcing my decision on Paris Accord, Thursday at 3:00 P.M.  The White House Rose Garden.  MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” Trump tweeted on Wednesday.

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May 31, 2017 at 10:32PM