Naked mole rats — unpretty rodents that can live for more than 30 years — seem to have quelled the genetic ghosts that haunt other mammalian genomes. Access options Access Nature and 54 other Nature Portfolio journals Get Nature+, our best-value online-access subscription 24,99 € / 30 days cancel any time Subscribe to this journal Receive 51 print […]
She presented herself with a huge smile, her words crisp and her gaze confident as she looked across the high school auditorium of prospective voters. In bedazzled shoes, a bright red dress, and a blonde blowout, she stood assured like a pageant queen. Friends and family donning T-shirts with the words “Make Education Great Again” […]
Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty Images On Friday evening, Okta posted an odd update to its list of security advisories. The latest entry reveals that under specific circumstances, someone could’ve logged in by entering anything for a password, but only if the account’s username had over 52 characters. According […]
“Right now, we’re seeing the highest sales of Kindle in more than a decade—20 billion pages are currently read every month,” claims Panay. “And it turns out the majority of this new cohort are millennials and Gen Z—this is the fastest growing segment.” Kevin Keith goes further, explaining that while social media used to be […]
Stand up and try to balance on one leg. Can you do it? How long we can stand up like a flamingo is an important indicator of general health, especially as we age. It indicates changes in the strength of our legs and balance. New research from the Mayo Clinic found that a person’s ability […]
Forget eating lots of vegetables and exercising – the key to longevity is never getting married and enjoying a pint of Guinness, according to a woman who recently turned 105 years old. Kathleen Hennings, who was born in Brixton in 1919, celebrated her major milestone doing what she loves best: raising a pint of Guinness […]
Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry jokingly expressed regret for not scoring another touchdown on Monday night after being tackled following an 81-yard run in the third quarter. Henry posted to social media after the game, teasing that he is “slow as f–k” after being taken down within the red zone. Derrick […]
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For the average healthy adult, the flu can be disruptive — long days of sore throat, fever and coughing cause people to miss school and work, and also just feel miserable. But for very young children, older adults and people with certain health conditionsseasonal flu can lead to serious complications, a hospital stay or even […]
Kneecap stars JJ Ó Dochartaigh, Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh and Naoise Ó Cairealláin lead the longlist for the British Independent Film Awards‘ (BIFA) breakthrough performance prize. Sponsored by Netflix, 12 actors have been spotlighted on the list this year after “remarkable” performances in stand-out British features. Past winners include Ben Whishaw, Jamie Bell, Dev Patel […]
