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Ants Live 10 Times Longer by Altering Their Insulin Responses
In comparison to workers, queen ants live much longer. What their longevity secrets could entail for ageing in other species is being discovered by researchers. Animals that breed frequently typically live short lives, whereas less productive animals typically live longer. Cockroaches have a lifespan of less than a year and can lay hundreds of eggs. […]
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The “Wolf Moon” joins the Gemini twins : The January full Moon of 2023.
Since wolves used to howl outside of villages, the January full moon is frequently referred to as the “Wolf Moon.” According to the U.S. Naval Observatory, the January full moon, also known as the Wolf Moon, will be visible in the United States on January 6 at 6:08 p.m. Eastern Time. In New York City, […]
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In 2023, a possible naked-eye comet will make its first visit to Earth since the Neanderthals.
A newly discovered comet will pay Earth a visit in early 2023, and it may be bright enough to be seen with the naked eye. Closest Passage To Earth C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is a comet that is currently passing through the inner solar system. It will make its closest approach to the sun, or perihelion, […]
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The most distant spacecraft in the solar system — Where are they now?
Since the launch of Pioneer 10 in 1972, humans have been launching objects into outer space for 50 years. As of right moment, five spacecraft have either arrived to or are rapidly reaching the outer reaches of our solar system: Voyager 1, Voyager 2, New Horizons, Pioneer 10, and Pioneer 11. The majority of these […]
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Drug that delays type 1 diabetes from developing is approved in the US
Teplizumab, as compared to a placebo, delayed the onset of type 1 diabetes in both children and adults by over three years in an ongoing experiment. The US has approved the use of a novel medication that may postpone type 1 diabetes in youngsters by up to three years. The medication, teplizumab, is expected to […]
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The dollar is up as traders claim that the markets overreacted to US inflation data.
The U.S. dollar strengthened versus the euro and the pound on Monday after falling to a multi-month high as traders said the market overreacted to a minor miss on U.S. inflation and prospects of a less aggressive Federal Reserve interest rate hike faded. After statistics revealed that U.S. consumer prices climbed less than anticipated in […]
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In the midst of superpower tensions, Biden and Xi shake hands at the G20 conference.
G20 Summit In the midst of rising economic and security concerns between the two giants as they compete for global influence, President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping began their first face-to-face encounter on Monday since the US president took office nearly two years ago. Both men came into the eagerly awaited conference with […]
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England beat Pakistan by five wickets to win T20 World Cup
In reply to Pakistan’s 137, England were 45 for three in the sixth over but Ben Stokes (52 not out) produced a gritty fifty to take his team home. Ben Stokes was the hero with the bat once again as England successfully chased down Pakistan to win the T20 World Cup in a thrilling final […]
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Sylvester Stallone, who starred in Tulsa King, on being “left out every time” for a mob role: Gangsters possess a certain atmosphere
On Friday, the “Rocky” star was a guest on “Fox & Friends” and discussed being denied a gangster role in the past because he “didn’t look Italian enough.” “For some reason, gangsters have this aura, and I’ve been left out every time,” Stallone explained. “I remember going in to audition for ‘The Godfather’ as an […]
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Cortez Masto’s victory in Nevada ensures the Democrats maintain control of the Senate.
After the Nevada Senate race results were made public, Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto won despite being perceived as being in a precarious position. Catherine Cortez Masto, a Democrat from Nevada, won her hard-fought reelection campaign, securing the Democratic Party’s Senate majority status and dealing a painful defeat to the Republicans who were unable to gain […]
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