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Study shows dinosaurs were 'hit at their peak' by asteroid

Study shows dinosaurs were ‘hit at their peak’ by asteroid

WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) – The age of the dinosaurs ended in cataclysm on a spring day 66 million years ago when a 12 km wide asteroid hit Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, causing the extinction of these remarkable beasts and about three quarters of the Earth. species. But were the dinosaurs already endangered, with failing diversification …

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"Genetics Isn't Everything": You Can Clone Your Dog or Cat, But Should You?

“Genetics Isn’t Everything”: You Can Clone Your Dog or Cat, But Should You?

Time began to turn over 20 years ago when the world said “Hello, Dolly” to the world’s first cloned sheep. At that time, it was only a matter of time before producing genetic duplicates of all kinds of animals became a fool. That time has arrived for dogs, cats, and various other pets (not to …

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"Genetics Isn't Everything": You Can Clone Your Dog or Cat, But Should You?

“Genetics Isn’t Everything”: You Can Clone Your Dog or Cat, But Should You?

Time began to turn over 20 years ago when the world said “Hello, Dolly” to the world’s first cloned sheep. At that time, it was only a matter of time before producing genetic duplicates of all kinds of animals became a fool. That time has arrived for dogs, cats, and various other pets (not to …

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The historic Artemis I mission is just beginning its lunar journey |  CNN

The historic Artemis I mission is just beginning its lunar journey | CNN

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s science bulletin Wonder Theory. To receive it in your inbox, Register for free here. CNN — The third time is the charm and now NASA’s mega rocket has made history. The Artemis I mission launched its journey to the moon on Wednesday. Putting on a light show …

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Chris Hemsworth receives 'strong indication' of genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's while filming new show |  CNN

Chris Hemsworth receives ‘strong indication’ of genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s while filming new show | CNN

CNN — Chris Hemsworth embarked on a personal and physically demanding journey for his new “Limitless” series that ultimately led to a sobering discovery. The ‘Thor’ actor, 39, learns in an episode of the Disney+/National Geographic limited series – which shows him exploring ways to improve his longevity and fight aging – that he has …

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Car-sized dinosaur-era sea turtle fossils discovered in Spain

Car-sized dinosaur-era sea turtle fossils discovered in Spain

November 17 (Reuters) – Criss-crossing the subtropical seas that lapped the coasts of the archipelago that made up Europe 83 million years ago, was one of the largest turtles on record, a reptile the size of a small car – a Mini Cooper to be precise – that braved treacherous waters. Researchers on Thursday described …

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Myriad Genetics Focuses on Expanding Access, Collaboration and Equity in Genetic Testing at National Society of Genetic Counselors Meeting

Myriad Genetics Focuses on Expanding Access, Collaboration and Equity in Genetic Testing at National Society of Genetic Counselors Meeting

Myriad Genetics, Inc. SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Myriad Genetics, Inc., (NASDAQ: MYGN), a leader in genetic testing and precision medicine, will highlight efforts to expand access to genetic knowledge of prenatal and hereditary cancer at the 41st Annual meeting of the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC), November 16-19 in …

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