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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 22, 2024 7:36 am Updated November 22, 2024 7:40 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A senior official says the Canadian government is not aware of any evidence linking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to alleged criminal activity perpetrated by Indian agents […]
When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its citizens were preserved in stone for centuries. Observers see stories in the plaster casts later made of their bodies, like a mother holding a child and two women embracing as they die. But new DNA evidence suggests things were […]
DNA analysis at Pompeii did more than challenge assumptions about family ties; it also revealed the diverse ancestry of Pompeii’s residents. (CN) — In 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying Pompeii under layers of ash and freezing the lives of its people in time. This catastrophic event preserved the Roman town and its inhabitants, leaving […]
Topographical map of Mars showing Utopia Planitia, which may once have been an ocean U.S. Geological Survey A possible ancient shoreline has been found in the region of Mars explored by the Chinese rover Zhurong, providing further evidence that an ocean may once have covered a vast area of the lowlands in the planet’s northern […]
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and the Hawks raided the offices of the Makana municipality in the Eastern Cape on Friday to seize evidence that might assist them with their investigation into alleged tender irregularities. On Thursday, the Grahamstown magistrate’s court granted the SIU a warrant to search the municipality’s premises. “At 9am on Friday […]
A federal judge in Washington on Friday made public a mixture of miscellaneous documents filed as evidence by prosecutors in the criminal case against former President Donald Trump over his push to overturn his loss in the 2020 election. Despite the disclosure, hundreds of pages in the new filing from special counsel John L. “Jack” […]
New research this week seems to throw cold water on the Wim Hof method, an endurance training technique that intentionally exposes people to frigid temperatures. The study, a review of the scientific literature, did find some evidence that the method could have anti-inflammatory properties, but did not find strong data supporting any other supposed benefits, […]