The University of Rochester has announced a team of geologists there has discovered a prehistoric species of bird in the Canadian Arctic. The fossils, estimated to be some 90 million years old, are believed to be among the oldest avian records found in the northernmost latitude. “The bird would have been a cross between a large seagull and a diving …
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2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium Review: A Little Old, a Little New “Video”
This is a brand new, 2017 Forester 2.5i Premium with the All-Weather package! The All-Weather Package is a staple of most Subaru’s, adding heated side mirrors, a windshield wiper deicer and heated front seats. The 2017 model year marks the 20th anniversary of the wagon-ish Forester’s introduction, and a fitting time to introduce a mid-cycle refresh. Minor tweaks to the …
Read More »Putin: Andrey Karlov murder ‘provocation’ to hurt Turkey ties
In a televised statement, Russian President Vladimir Putin called the assassination of the Russian ambassador in Ankara a clear provocation aimed at derailing the Syrian peace negotiations. Putin also confirmed that Russia had opened a criminal investigation into the shooting of Andrey Karlov, as well as calling for increased security at its embassies around the globe. In a televised address …
Read More »Robot Invasion: Korea’s got a real mech in the works (Video)
Usually, this would just be the stuff of Sci-Fi movies and a select few games, but this here mech is the real deal. Vitaly Bulgarov is a concept artist who has worked with the likes of Blizzard to produce things like StarCraft and now he’s helping to create a real, functional mech with Korea Future Technology.
Read More »Casper Octopus is Under Threat from Deep Sea Mining
The Octopod called “Casper” has been discovered recently and it appears that the species is at risk due to deep sea mining. It received its name because of its ghost like appearance, like other octopods “Casper” is squishy but it is also unique since it is colorless. The discovery, reported in the journal Current Biology, suggests deep-sea mining could threaten …
Read More »Prostate cancer laser therapy ‘huge leap forward’, according to study
Half of prostate cancer patients who were given a new kind of laser therapy have been declared free of the disease — a breakthrough hailed last night as a huge leap forward. A new non-surgical treatment for low-risk prostate cancer can effectively kill cancer cells while preserving healthy tissue, reports a new phase III clinical trial in 413 patients led …
Read More »Klingon Newt’ one of 163 new species found in Southeast Asia (Photo)
The Klingon newt, found in northeastern Thailand, has a burgundy body and black markings that make it easy to spot amid the greenery of the surrounding area. Tylototriton anguliceps’ distinctive skull shape is reminiscent of that of Lieutenant Worf and other Klingons on Star Trek. A new report published by World Wildlife Fund unveiled 163 new Mekong species to the …
Read More »Rare ‘ghost shark’ spotted deep off California coast (Video)
Scientists have captured the first-ever footage of an extremely rare fish known as a ghost shark, a recent study in the journal Marine Biodiversity Records reports. It’s a species that split off from sharks and rays around 300 million years ago, existing as a chimera, or blend of the two. The ghost shark, as the video explains, doesn’t even have …
Read More »Rabid Skunk Found Near Blyth “Report”
A rabid skunk has been found in the Blyth area. The Huron County Health Unit reports a skunk was found near a herd of cows on the North Huron farm, before the landowner shot the animal.
Read More »Turkey policeman assassinates Russia envoy in Ankara (Video)
The world is still reeling from the tragic and shocking assassination of Andrei Karlov, the Russian ambassador to Turkey — and now we know the late gunman has been identified as Mevlut Mert Atlintas. CNN reported that Altintas, 22, was a police officer from the Soke district of the western province of Aydin. According to Turkish news outlet the Hurriyet …
Read More »Female doctors may have an edge, According to Study
In a study that is sure to rile male doctors, Harvard researchers have found that female doctors who care for elderly hospitalized patients get better results. Patients cared for by women were less likely to die or return to the hospital after discharge. The study, published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, was the first to examine how gender differences …
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