A prehistoric ocher mine was discovered in a flooded cave complex in Mexico. Underwater archaeologists discovered the mine in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. According to the National Institute of Anthropology and History of Mexico (INAH), the ocher mine dates back 10,000 to 12,000 years and is the oldest …
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Despite what you may have heard, people with dark skin should wear sunscreen, and shaving their hair won’t make it grow thicker again. At Myth Busters, we debunk common beauty misconceptions and set the record straight. © Getty Images Dermatologists discuss the science behind sun protection. In 2020, one thing …
Read More »Amy Cooper charged in false Central Park report against Black Bird Watcher
The Manhattan prosecutor accused the woman of falsely reporting an incident. July 6, 2020, 8:01 PM 7 min read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article The Manhattan district attorney charged Amy Cooper, the white woman who was filmed threatening to call police by a blackbird watcher in Central Park …
Read More »Wastewater can help track pandemic virus trends
NEW YORK (AP) – One county in Utah repressed an increase in pandemic virus infections in the spring, and another experienced an increase in its rate. Both trends appeared in its wastewater. Yes, sewer. In the US and Europe, researchers and health officials say they can follow the course of …
Read More »Let’s say, perhaps applauding the BLM protests has undermined the credibility of the epidemiologists’ COVID-19
The deuce you say! This Paper of Record flash only surprises to the extent that the New York Times covered this topic at all. “Are the protests unsafe?” its headline asks and then adds: “What the experts say may depend on who protests against what.” We have realized, we have …
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