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Dubbed Archaeocursor asiaticus, the newly-discovered species is the earliest-diverging ornithischian dinosaur yet discovered in Asia, according to a team of paleontologists from China. Archaeocursor asiaticus. Image credit: Yao et al., doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.111641. Archaeocursor asiaticus lived in what is now southwestern China during the Early Jurassic, some 193 million years ago.…

A new gene editing tool that helps cellular machinery skip parts of genes responsible for diseases has been applied to reduce the formation of amyloid-beta plaque precursors in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign report. The application in live mice shows the improved…

Politics With criminal networks shifting to domestic production of fentanyl and other opioids, the focus at Canada’s borders has now shifted to the chemicals used to make the deadly drugs. Since 2019, criminal networks have shifted from importing opioids to manufacturing them in Canada Darren Major · CBC News ·…

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has instructed its members across the country to return to work following the conclusion of its two-week strike. Recall that the academic union embarked on the industrial action to serve as a warning and precursor to an indefinite strike. However, in a statement…

Politics DOGE is not the first effort to take government inefficiency in hand. The more things change, the more things seem the same. Facing a struggling economy and weary electorate following his 1980 landslide victory over incumbent president Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan touted “Morning in America.” The new president indicated…

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 121, Issue 51, December 2024. SignificanceIn this work, we apply the principles of synthetic biology to create living optical devices. Utilizing the ability of sea sponges to polymerize bioglass from silica precursors in the ocean water using only a single enzyme...Read More

President-elect Donald Trump this week cited drugs as a reason for his threat of crushing U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports. "This Tariff will remain in effect until such time as Drugs, in particular Fentanyl, and all Illegal Aliens stop this Invasion of our Country!" Trump wrote on his social media…

Emotional intimacy is the foundation of a healthy, lasting relationship and is often a precursor to meaningful physical intimacy. Taking the time to cultivate a deep emotional connection can lead to a more fulfilling relationship by building trust, understanding, and respect. Here are five essential steps to help you build…

National Counter-Terrorism Centre Hosts Counter-IED Training Ahead of Crisis Response Exercise Abuja, Nigeria – The National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC), led by its National Coordinator, Major General Adamu Laka, has commenced a Counter Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Training program. This initiative serves as a precursor to the 2024 Crisis Response Exercise,…

Charles Hudson, managing partner of Precursor Ventures, told an audience at AfroTech the basics of knowing when to invest: A company should have product-market fit and some form of traction.  But the next thing he said garnered some surprised looks from the audience: Founders should test investors with a small…