Throwback video of Jada Pinkett Smith and Tupac lip-syncing to Will Smith song triggers online memes
Jada Pinkett Smith shared an old clip of her and Tupac performing a lip-sync dance routine to Will Smith's hit 'Parents Just Don't Understand'
2023-09-21 21:15
Who is John York's wife? 'General Hospital' actor reveals difficult conversation about cancer diagnosis with partner and daughter
John York said he sensed something was awry when his doctor asked if his wife of 37 years, Vicki Manners, could join a conference call
2023-09-21 21:14
Who is Caprice Bourret? Model breaks her silence as 'toxic' Russell Brand interview resurfaces in new doc
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2023-09-21 21:07
Family sues Google alleging its Maps app led father to drive off collapsed bridge to his death, attorneys say
Google has been sued by the family of a North Carolina man claiming the company's Maps application last year led him to drive off a collapsed bridge and fall about 20 feet to his death, according to the lawsuit.
2023-09-21 21:06
Tropical storm conditions possible for mid-Atlantic from coastal storm
A storm set to brew off the southeastern US coast late this week will bring gusty winds, heavy rain and hazardous seas from Florida to New England.
2023-09-21 20:58
Saudi Arabia getting closer to Israel normalisation deal, prince says
An agreement creating ties between the two historical foes would mark a huge regional shift.
2023-09-21 20:45
Scientists have found a novel virus at the bottom of the ocean
Scientists have discovered a new virus in the Pacific that is thought to be the deepest ever found in Earth’s oceans. The so-called bacteriophage virus infects and replicates inside bacteria, and was found in the Mariana Trench, which is the Pacific’s deepest point. Bacteriophages are among the world’s most abundant life forms, and are important for regulating population sizes in the oceans and releasing nutrients. This one, the catchily named vB_HmeY_H4907, was picked up at 8,900 metres below sea level. That is still some way off the 11,000 metre floor of the trench. Min Wang, a marine virologist from the Ocean University of China, said: “To our best knowledge, this is the deepest known isolated phage in the global ocean.” “Wherever there’s life, you can bet there are regulators at work. Viruses, in this case.” Scientists think this virus is likely to be distributed widely in the world’s oceans, despite the fact it has only been discovered. It has a similar structure to its host bacteria group halomonas. These are usually found in sediments and geyser-like openings on the seafloor. They also think the virus is lysogenic, which means it infects the host but does not kill it. Dr Wang said the discovery could inform further research about how viruses survive in the world’s harshest environments. “Extreme environments offer optimal prospects for unearthing novel viruses,” he added. The virus was found in the so-called hadal zone, which the study’s authors said is “the planet’s least explored and most mysterious environment, and it is the deepest habitat for life on Earth’s surface”. The area is named after Hades, the Greek god of the underworld. Researchers wrote in the study: “These findings expand our understanding of the phylogenetic diversity and genomic features of hadal lysogenic phages, provide essential information for further studies of phage-host interactions and evolution, and may reveal new insights into the lysogenic lifestyles of viruses inhabiting the hadal ocean.” The findings were published in the journal Microbiology Spectrum. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-09-21 20:41
Turkey’s central bank hikes interest rates again in further shift in economic policies
Turkey's central bank has raised its key interest rate by 5 percentage points to 30%
2023-09-21 20:41
Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez's divorce: Here's a look at singer's demands from ex-husband
Ariana Grande initiated divorce proceedings with Dalton Gomez after just two years of marriage earlier this week
2023-09-21 20:40
US applications for jobless benefits fall to lowest level in nearly 8 months
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in eight months last week as the labor market continues to show strength in the face of elevated interest rates
2023-09-21 20:37
Pay dispute between England women's international players and FA appears to be resolved
England women’s players appear to have reached an agreement with the country’s soccer federation regarding a dispute over bonuses and commercial structures
2023-09-21 20:35
Who is Alicia Paxson? Wife of man who died after his car fell from broken bridge sues Google for not updating map
The lawsuit alleges that Google was told of the collapse of the bridge but did not update its web mapping platform
2023-09-21 20:34
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