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Life finds a way: How climate change helped dinosaur success story | Science & Tech News
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Climate change played a key role in the ascendancy of the earliest dinosaurs, according to new research. Ancestors of the recognisably long-necked diplodocus and brachiosaurus were particular beneficiaries of shifting environmental conditions in the late Triassic and early Jurassic period, some 201 million years ago. While the transition between the two eras did see a…
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How a video game helped the British Library bring lost history to life | Science & Tech News
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From a Disney comic book starring Scrooge McDuck to a never-ending reel of scenes from India’s most expensive TV series, the British Library’s latest exhibition is eclectic to say the least. Billed as a tribute to Alexander the Great’s legacy, this is as much an exhibition about storytelling as it is one man, culminating in…
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Ukraine War Stories: Kyiv studio bids to bring life and death decisions facing civilians to mainstream attention | Science & Tech News
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“Open up! Quick, or we’re breaking the door!” Oleksiy didn’t want to let the Russians in, but nor did he want to antagonise them. Having cowered in a basement, desperate not to alert the invading soldiers to his presence, the silence had been broken by the heavy sound of a rifle bashing against the door.…
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Father and daughter remains give insight into Neanderthal family life | Science & Tech News
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A father and daughter are among the remains of what researchers say is evidence of Neanderthal family life. DNA from eight adults and five children – seven of which were male and six female – was recovered from a cave in southern Siberia, a region which has proved fruitful for such research. As part of…
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Strict or harsh parenting could increase a child’s risk of depression later in life, study suggests | UK News
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Strict parenting could increase a child’s risk of depression later in life, according to new research. Scientists say that being manipulative or harsh towards a child can actually alter the way their body reads their DNA. Such changes can become “hardwired” to the DNA of a child who sees their parents as harsh, increasing their…
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The digital trail that sheds light on final months of Molly Russell’s life | UK News
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Molly Russell was a typical teenage girl. She liked Harry Potter and horse-riding. She was juggling homework, starring in an upcoming school play, and keeping up friendships, all with the support of her loving family in northwest London. But in November 2017, Molly took her own life at the age of 14. An inquest revealed…
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Drinking two to three cups of coffee a day linked to a longer life | Science & Tech News
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Drinking two to three cups of coffee a day could be linked to a longer lifes. Research suggests that when compared to avoiding coffee it was also associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease. The study’s findings applied to ground, instant and decaffeinated versions of the drink and researchers suggested coffee consumption should be considered…
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Apple iPhone 14: Tech giant launches its ‘most advanced’ smartphone yet with longer battery life and camera upgrades | Science & Tech News
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Apple has launched the iPhone 14 as its “most advanced” smartphone yet – with longer battery life and a series of camera upgrades. Its four new models are between 6.1 and 6.7 inches in length, meaning they have larger screens than the iPhone 13. They can also last all day on a single charge. However,…