Author John Nichols, who believed that writing was a radical act, dies at 83
John Nichols wrote more than 20 works of fiction and nonfiction, most centered around his adopted home of…
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Believed strongly in giving back to the community
He wrote a letter which he took to the German consulate in Melbourne and asked if they could give him the names of the mayors of each of the nine German cities he had bombed and if they could recommend a translator. The consul-general…
Complex brain cell connections in the cerebellum more common than believed
In 1906, Spanish scientist Santiago Ramón y Cajal won the Nobel Prize for his pioneering studies of the microscopic structures of the brain. His famous drawings of Purkinje cells in the cerebellum show a forest of neuron structures, with…
Missing Sub Passengers Believed Dead After Debris Found From Likely Implosion
On Sunday, a 22-foot submersible called Titan went missing on a trip to explore the wreck of the Titanic. Five people were aboard. As the sub’s supply of oxygen dwindled, authorities launched a desperate search of the seafloor, covering an…
For 17 days I believed I was going to die. Someone had read the scan incorrectly
As a result, the respect and empathy I have for all of those who remain on that wheel is endless. I promise with every fibre of my being to never moan about my lot again. I also promise I will do whatever I can to support charities offering…
Are we truly ‘inattentionally blind’? New study revisits ‘invisible gorilla’…
We are quite good at spotting unexpected objects while focused on another activity if they are moving fast, reveals a new study by a team of New York University researchers. Their findings cast doubt on a long-standing view that our ability…
Earth May Be Struck by Large Asteroids More Often Than Scientists Once Believed
Earth might be struck by large asteroids more frequently than scientists had once believed, according to the results of a new study based on satellite imagery of ancient impact sites.Life on Earth has been forced to endure a series…
Excess weight, obesity more deadly than previously believed: One in six U.S. adult deaths are…
Excess weight or obesity boosts risk of death by anywhere from 22% to 91% -- significantly more than previously believed -- while the mortality risk of being slightly underweight has likely been overestimated, according to new CU Boulder…
Aerial objects shot down by US believed to be balloons, says senator
US officials believe the two aerial objects shot down by US fighter jets in recent days were high-altitude balloons, but “much smaller” than the one brought down over the Atlantic last week, according to the top Democrat in Congress.…
Two monkeys at Dallas Zoo believed stolen after habitat compromised By Reuters
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(Reuters) - Dallas police said on Tuesday they were investigating the suspicious disappearance of two monkeys from the city zoo after their habitat was intentionally compromised. The incident comes just three weeks after…