Author: tghadmin
Over the past 500 million years, vertebrates have evolved into a surprising variety, from hummingbirds to elephants, bullfrogs to hammerhead sharks, not to mention our unique species of vertebrates. monkey. But beneath all that diversity, vertebrates share some basic features.We all have a spine made of vertebrae, for example, along with a skull that contains the brain. We share these traits because we all come from a common ancestor: a fish that swam in the Cambrian sea.But when paleontologists look further into the past, the story gets confusing. Fossils of ancient animals reveal a menagerie of strange creatures with surprising…
Akira Endo, a Japanese biochemist whose research on fungi helped lay the groundwork for widely prescribed drugs that lower a type of cholesterol that contributes to heart disease, died June 5. He was 90. oldChiba Kazuhiro, the president of Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, where Dr. Endo is a professor emeritus, confirmed the death in a statement. The statement did not give a cause or say where he died.Cholesterol, which is mostly made in the liver, has important functions in the body. It is also a major contributor to coronary artery disease, a leading cause of death in the…
The headquarters of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, May 20, 2024. The White House will appoint market regulators Christy Goldsmith Romero as chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation who will soon target the week of July 8 for her first hearing, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said Wednesday.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe White House will nominate markets regulator Christy Goldsmith Romero to chair the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation soon to target the week of July 8 for her first hearing, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said…
Diplo, born Thomas Wesley Pentz, fell in love with Jamaica, specifically its Portland parish on the northeast coast, nearly 20 years ago. “I DJed on a cruise ship, got off in Ocho Rios, and drove to Port Antonio to get to Kingston,” said multiple-Grammy nominee and winner who has collaborated with Dua Lipa, Sturgil Simpson, Snoop Dogg, Shakira, Bad Bunny and countless other musicians. “Portland is like Costa Rica, all jungle and waterfalls. And Port Antonio was this quaint little town where I would go on a sort of retreat, “Mr. added Pentz. About eight years ago he bought a…
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said Wednesday that he will continue to urgently push for a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip despite a counterproposal from Hamas that he said includes no acceptable requests.After more than eight months of war in Gaza, the proposed ceasefire agreement follows a framework made public last month by President Biden and has the endorsement of the United Nations Security Council. But Israel and Hamas still appear far from reaching an agreement.”In the next few days, we will be moving forward on an urgent basis,” Mr. Blinken said, “to try…
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced a series of new financial sanctions aimed at disrupting fast-growing technological ties between China and Russia that American officials believe is a broad effort to rebuild and modernize Russia’s military during its war in Ukraine.The actions were announced as President Biden left the country for a meeting in Italy of the Group of 7 industrialized economies, where a renewed push to undercut Russia’s economy is at the top of his agenda.The measures were coordinated by the Treasury, State and Commerce Departments and aim to further isolate Russia from the global financial system and cut…
The European Union said on Wednesday it would impose additional tariffs of up to 38 percent on electric cars built in China, a move it said would help level the playing field for European automakers.The tariffs, expected for months, are on top of the existing 10 percent duty, but the degree of their impact is disputed. Some European automakers argue they would start a trade war, but other experts say they won’t stop China’s dominance of the industry.Instead, they argue that incentives to make low-emission vehicles more attractive to drivers are needed instead, if the European Union hopes to meet…
Alice Stewart, a Republican strategist and political commentator on CNN, has died. He is 58.His death was announced by CNN. The company said the police found the body of Ms. Stewart out in Northern Virginia on Saturday morning. Authorities believe he had a medical emergency.Mark Thompson, CNN’s chief executive, described him in an email to staff members as “a political veteran and an Emmy Award-winning journalist who brought unparalleled sparkle to CNN’s coverage” and who is known not only “for his knowledge of politics, but for his unwavering kindness,” CNN reported.Ms. Stewart has appeared on the cable news outlet as…
They are peering from their balconies, perched atop lookouts or drinking coffee, eyes turned to the sky for a hint of color – any color.By nightfall, aurora borealis chasers were out again in the northern hemisphere on Friday. The bright color, usually seen closer to the North Pole, lit up the sky in an unusual display over the lower latitudes of Europe and North America last week.Those who missed the lights, or people eager to see another show, set their alarms and monitor aurora-watching apps, hoping for another chance. Some people in Canada and Britain said they were rewarded, while…
As a reporter covering sex and intimacy, I spend a lot of time listening to experts extol the virtues of open, honest communication. To have good sex — and to maintain good sex over time — couples must be willing to talk about it, they say.But some people would rather leave their relationships than have those conversations, says Jeffrey Chernin, a marriage and family therapist and the author of “Achieving Intimacy: How to Have a Loving Relationship That Lasts” — especially if things in the bedroom aren’t working out. particularly good.”One of the things I often say to struggling couples…