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Scientists have discovered a lost continent that formed 60 million years ago, deep beneath the southern coast of the Arctic Ocean. Researchers from the University of Derby in the UK have accidentally discovered a 250-mile-long patch of land beneath Davis Strait. Canada Greenland and the region Plate tectonic movement.The newly discovered Davis Strait protocontinent is a block of crust that broke off from a separate continent and formed through “a long period of rifting and seafloor spreading” between Greenland and North America, the researchers explained.The team suggested that the proto-microcontinent broke away from Greenland after a tectonic shift between Greenland…

Oregon saw just one case of measles last year, but now there are six, and it’s entirely possible there will be more cases in the coming weeks. The outbreak overlaps with other outbreaks of whooping cough, a preventable disease that has infected more than 350 people in more than a dozen counties so far this year. The measles outbreak, Oregon’s largest since 2019, has been centered in Marion County and began in mid-June when the Oregon Health Authority announced an unvaccinated adult and child from the same household were infected. Though both live in Clackamas County, Oregon Health Authority officials…

Adobe Stock/Getty Images Ten years ago, a group of hackers calling themselves The Guardians of Peace released a trove of internal communications and data from Sony Pictures. Their demand? That Sony cancel upcoming movies. interviewThe film stars Seth Rogen and James Franco as journalists attempting to interview Kim Jong Un. What happened next International stories The embarrassing communications ultimately led to the resignation of several Sony executives. Earlier this month, the hacktivist group NullBulge, which said it was choosing its targets to “protect the rights of artists and ensure fair compensation for their work,” leaked a terabyte of data from…

When the 2024 Paris Olympics begin next week, the U.S. men’s basketball team will find out that despite fielding some of the most talented players in the world, it’s possible for them to lose. Coaches and players don’t need to look any further than the trophies won by the last six NBA MVPs, all of whom were born outside the United States. That’s a legitimate reason to be anxious, a phrase often quoted by legendary coach Gregg Popovich: “proper fear.” But the newest Team USA is primed to beat anyone it faces in Paris. With two exhibition matches coming up,…

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled that Israel’s continued military presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories is illegal and must end “as soon as possible.” Nawaf Salam, president of the International Court of Justice in The Hague, on Friday read out a non-binding advisory opinion issued by the 15-judge panel on Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory. The judges pointed to a wide range of policies, including the construction and expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, the exploitation of the areas’ natural resources, the annexation and imposition of permanent control over land, and discriminatory…

Xiaomi has unveiled two new foldable phones for the Chinese market: the upgraded Mix Fold 4, which introduces waterproofing for the first time, and the Mix Flip, the company’s first foldable flip phone with a 4.01-inch cover screen surrounded by nearly non-existent bezels.The Xiaomi Mix Flip has a 4.01-inch external display, which allows you to make calls without having to open it. Image: XiaomiXiaomi claims that the new Mix Flip has the largest external display of any foldable smartphone, measuring 4.01 inches, slightly larger than the 4-inch screen on its predecessor. Motorola Razr Plus 2024 But it’s much larger than…

The historic first successful woman skydive from the stratosphere will have to wait another year.Hera Rising, a venture of the nonprofit Rising United, selected one of three experienced skydivers last year. stratosphere Get on the balloon and jump back from there EarthHowever, due to the costly and complex nature of the project, they will wait a year until 2026 instead of 2025. “We are still in the process of fundraising for this project, and while we have momentum, we have not yet raised the full amount needed,” a spokesperson told Space.com in an email (the spokesperson added that he was…

Houston – It’s that time of the year again. With rising temperatures and increased humidity comes the pesky mosquitoes, but they’re no joke. While many people reach for their bug repellents, some claim to avoid mosquito bites at all.why is that?According to researchers at Virginia Tech, College of Agriculture and Life SciencesCertain soaps may make people more or less attractive to mosquitoes.”Simply changing the scent of your soap could make it more or less attractive to people who already attract a higher than average rate of mosquitoes,” he said. Clement VinogerHe is an assistant professor of biochemistry and co-principal investigator…

Experts think they may finally have unlocked the secret to Greenland sharks’ long lifespan.Greenland shark They can live up to 500 years, and their longevity is expected to continue. Holds the key to preventing human aging.Their longevity is thought to be linked to the extremely cold environments they inhabit – up to 8,684 feet (2,647 meters) deep beneath the Arctic and North Atlantic oceans – and the fact that they rarely move.But now, this kind of research suggests that it may all be down to their constant metabolic activity.New research published Society for Experimental Biology Conference They suggested that, unlike…

By Connor Boyd, Dailymail.Com Health and Science Editor, and Alexa Lardieri, Dailymail.Com US Deputy Health Editor July 19, 2024 17:55, updated July 19, 2024 18:00 A university professor suffered a fatal allergic reaction to barbecued meat in what is believed to be the first case of its kind.Kansas Brian McCornack, a professor at State University, was rushed to the emergency room after going into anaphylactic shock a few hours after eating a steak from an outdoor grill. Devastating complications occur when the body releases large amounts of chemicals in response to an allergen, in this case a compound found in…