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One of the challenges of working with ancient DNA samples is that damage accumulates over time, breaking the double helix structure into ever-smaller fragments. In the samples we worked with, these fragments were scattered and mixed with contaminants, making genome reconstruction a major technical challenge. But a shocking paper published Thursday shows that this isn’t always true: Damage can make fragments of DNA progressively smaller over time. But if locked into the right kind of material, the fragments can stay in place, essentially preserving key features of ancient chromosomes even as the underlying DNA breaks down. Researchers have now used…

Providence said hundreds of patients have been asked to get tested for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV because of the possibility of infection from anesthesiologists. PORTLAND, Ore. — About 2,400 patients at both hospitals providence Legacy Health facilities in the Portland area have been notified of an “infection control violation” linked to a third-party anesthesiologist that may have exposed the facility to an infectious disease. Legacy Health said in a statement that it has sent letters to 221 patients who may have been affected. Legacy said the outbreak originated from a single provider contracted through Oregon Anesthesiology Group, who…

Pasadena, California — Hallmark Channel It has been This announcement gained publicity for Major League Baseball. The company, best known for its Christmas TV movies, is said to be filming a film inspired by real-life Christmas festivities. Taylor Swift and Kansas City football player Travis Kelce are in a romantic relationship.(If you don’t have cable TV, you can stream the Hallmark Channel. Philo offers a free trial; upon Fubo also offers a free trialDescend peacock)Could the Swifties and “Hallmark” — a nickname for fans of Hallmark Channel shows — team up to create a hit love story set in the…

LOS ANGELES — It’s time to celebrate and honor notable moments and people from the world of sports over the past year at the 2024 ESPY Awards.Hosted by tennis legend Serena Williams Held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the show presents awards to athletes and teams from around the world, along with fun-filled entertainment. The ESPY Awards also present the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage to recognize courageous athletes, the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance, the Pat Tillman Award for Service and the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award.Here’s everything you need to know about the ESPY Awards, and…

Australian Federal Police AFP chairman Reece Kershaw was speaking to media after two Russian-born Australians were charged with espionage. Brisbane, Australia CNN — Australia The Australian Federal Prosecutor’s Office has charged two Russian-born Australian citizens with conspiring to obtain information from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and pass it on to Russian authorities. The couple, who are citizens, have been in Australia for more than 10 years and were arrested at their home in Everton Park, in Brisbane’s northern suburbs, on Thursday, according to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO). The Russian-born woman, 40,…

Redbox is no longer around.The DVD kiosk rental business will be closed due to a transition of the parent company. Bankruptcy filing Liquidation proceedings under Chapter 7.Redbox has grown to about 34,000 kiosks across the U.S., many of them in grocery and drug stores. Since its launch in 2002, Redbox has rented 1 billion discs for less than the cost of cable TV, according to the company’s website.Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, which owns Redbox, is about $1 billion in debt and owes millions more to multiple entertainment companies.Variety reported that 1,000 of the company’s employees will lose their…

July 12, 2024 Google Hardware launch event The company is expected to launch its Pixel 9 family at its August 13th launch, two months earlier than usual. This will be the company’s biggest Pixel series to date. Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XLand Pixel 9 Pro Foldable It offers many more high-end options than ever before. Today, the prices of these devices were leaked in France, so let’s take a look. The Pixel 9 is said to be available in four colors: Obsidian (black), Porcelain (white), Cosmo, and Mojito. Mojito is probably greenish, so Cosmo is probably…

Researchers say people on Earth are lucky to be 64 light years away from a planet that’s scorching hot and smells like rotten eggs.Planet HD 189733b is a gas giant planet discovered in 2005, according to NASA.”This faraway blue planet may look like a benign haven, but don’t be fooled! The weather here is hazardous,” the U.S. government agency said. “The planet’s cobalt blue color results from a hazy, windswept atmosphere that contains glassy clouds.”The study was published Monday in the journal Nature A new discovery about HD 189733b has been made: its pungent odor. New data from the James…

Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Once fully developed, pulsed plasma rockets could travel through space at speeds of up to 100,000 miles per hour. Howe Industries NASA aims to send astronauts to Mars by the 2030s, but with current technology, the journey will take years.That’s why NASA has invested in a new type of rocket that could shorten the journey to just two months.Reducing the amount of time astronauts spend in space is crucial to their health. NASA has invested $725,000 in a new rocket system that could solve one of the biggest obstacles…

You’re reading our weekly Well+Being newsletter. Register here Delivered to your inbox every Thursday.Happy Shark Awareness Day! (The official awareness day is this Sunday.) To celebrate, take our Shark Quiz. This week we write about sleep, aging well, and dealing with jealousy. Plus, we’ve got our weekly “joy” snacks. But first…Must-read articles this week:Are you afraid of sharks? Take the quiz This is to reassure you.Why heat causes headaches WorkaroundWhat you need to know about these 6 popular products Home tests for allergies, cancer, etc.Doctors couldn’t find the cause of my chest pain. It took me years to find the…