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Publicly released: Sat 12 Oct 2024 at 0200 AEDT | 0400 NZDT. Current Biology. US and Kenyan scientists say DNA extracted from hairs found between the teeth of Kenyan lion specimens from the 1890s shows the animals ate humans, as well as giraffes and wildebeests. The lions, dubbed the 'Tsavo Man-Eaters', are thought to have...
Does our life flash before our eyes during death? - Scimex
Feb 22, 2022 · They were able to gather data in the 30 seconds prior to and after the patient's heart stopped beating. The researchers say the brainwaves they recorded are usually involved in high-cognitive functions, and could be a literal example of someone's life flashing before their eyes. Journal/conference: Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. Research: Paper.
A century of cinema shows movies are rife with gender stereotypes
Dec 22, 2022 · Analysing over 1.2 million scenes from 912 movies spanning 1909 to 2013, the researchers say they were able to identify various gendered differences in the actions of characters, some of which remained consistent over time. They say in the movies analysed, differences included women being more likely to show affection, cry and be subjected to ...
Electricity generated by earthquakes might be the secret ... - Scimex
Sep 3, 2024 · As the quartz is repeatedly stressed by earthquakes, it generates piezoelectric voltages that can reduce dissolved gold from the surrounding fluid, causing it to deposit. Over time, this process could lead to the formation of significant gold accumulations, ultimately producing the massive nuggets that have captivated treasure hunters and ...
The Tyrant Lizard King, Queen and Emperor: The T-Rex might
Mar 1, 2022 · Tyrannosaurus rex might actually have been three species of dinosaur rather than one, according to international research. The team re-analysed Tyrannosaurus skeletons and noted physical differences in the femur, as well as dental structures across specimens that could indicate the mighty king of dinosaurs should actually be re-categorised into ...
NMI develops new WebTimer - an accurate alternative to Talking …
The NMI WebTimer is a browser-based service that measures the time interval between two clicks of a button on a user’s computer, including mobile devices. It calculates and reports the measurement uncertainties on-screen. Users can print and save a report of their time-interval measurement that documents uncertainties and traceability to UTC ...
Women are just as good as men at Olympic shooting, unless the
Sep 28, 2023 · Peer-reviewed: This work was reviewed and scrutinised by relevant independent experts. A US and Spanish analysis of a mixed-gender shooting competition held during the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, which included 177 male and 178 female shooters, found women performed just as well as men when targets were stationary. However, men had the edge over women ...
Snapping your fingers: How does it work? - Scimex
Nov 17, 2021 · The researchers believe the skin on our fingers has formed to create a form of spring through friction, building up energy for the quick release. When testing the finger snap using materials like thimbles and lubricated gloves, participants were unable to snap their fingers as strongly, suggesting the skin is an important part of the process.
The Stolen Generations still have worse health outcomes than the …
Media release From: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) More than 27,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 years and over in 2018–19 were survivors of the Stolen Generations, according to new estimates in a report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Neanderthal blood genetically linked to Aboriginal Aussies
Jul 29, 2021 · In addition, a distinct genetic link between the Neanderthal blood types and the blood types of an Aboriginal Australian and an indigenous Papuan suggests the possibility of mating between Neanderthals and modern humans before modern humans migrated to Southeast Asia. The Neanderthal individuals also had blood type alleles associated with ...