
Half-million-year-old wooden structure unearthed
Ancient timber preserved in a riverbed suggests humans were building wooden structures 500,000 years ago.
1970-01-01 08:00

Every goalkeeper to score a Champions League goal
A list of goalkeepers to have scored a Champions League goal.
1970-01-01 08:00

Musk start-up Neuralink seeks people for brain-implant trial
The company hopes to help people with paralysis move a cursor, or type, using its brain implant.
1970-01-01 08:00

Eagles rookie already making draft gamble look like a stroke of genius
Did Howie Roseman do it again? Did the Eagles just fleece the NFL? So far, it looks like their decision to draft Jalen Carter out of Georgia is panning out.
1970-01-01 08:00

Pentagon launches outreach to correct records of LGBTQ troops removed from military under 'don't ask, don't tell' policy
The Pentagon is launching a new outreach campaign to help LGBTQ service members who feel they "suffered an error or injustice" before the repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy to correct their military records.
1970-01-01 08:00

The Replacements: Darius Thompson for Vasilije Micic and the next chapter for Anadolu Efes Istanbul
Anadolu Efes Istanbul said goodbye to Ergan Ataman and Vasilije Micic this summer. The head coach and star guard were instrumental in delivering the organization's first-ever EuroLeague titles. How do they replace such significant contributors?
1970-01-01 08:00

2023/24 Champions League top scorers
The leading goalscorers in the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League.
1970-01-01 08:00

Could bats hold the secret to beating Covid and cancer?
Bats could hold the key to unlocking new ways to combat cancer, a new study suggests. A paper published by Oxford University Press, looks at the rapid evolution of bats for their abilities to both host and survive infections such as Covid-19 as well as cancer. The animals are known to have a strong immune system which helps fight off many viruses and diseases. These mammals are also thought to have played a role in the emergence of Covid-19 and scientists say such characteristics are interesting to investigate due to the implications it might have on human health. According to the research, understanding the mechanisms of the bat’s immune system that allows these animals to fight off viral infections – may pave the way to understanding how to prevent disease outbreaks from animals to people. To conduct the study, researchers sequenced the genomes of two bat species - the Jamaican fruit bat and the Mesoamerican mustached bat. The team used advanced technology from Oxford Nanopore Technologies and bat samples collected by the American Museum of Natural History in Belize. They then compared the bat genomes to those of other mammals. The results revealed that bats possessed genetic adaptations in proteins which are related to DNA repair and cancer suppression. It was found that bats had adaptations in six DNA repair-related proteins and 46 cancer-related proteins. The study also found that bats had more than double the number of altered cancer-related genes compared to other mammals, which provided further evidence that they have the ability to suppress cancer. “By generating these new bat genomes and comparing them to other mammals we continue to find extraordinary new adaptations in antiviral and anticancer genes,” said the paper’s lead author, Armin Scheben. “These investigations are the first step towards translating research on the unique biology of bats into insights relevant to understanding and treating ageing and diseases, such as cancer, in humans.” The results open up new paths for understanding and studying the links between cancer and immunity, which offers hope that these insights from bats might possibly lead to new treatments for human illnesses. According to the United States Department of the Interior, there are over 1,400 species of bats worldwide and are mostly found in extreme deserts and polar regions. In the US and Canada, there are about 45 species of bats. Read More British bats ‘can help identify coronaviruses with potential to infect humans’ Coronavirus origins still a mystery 3 years into pandemic Groundbreaking migraine treatment offers ‘new hope’ for patients World Sepsis Day: What is the condition and its symptoms? Duran Duran’s Andy Taylor says he’s ‘asymptomatic’ after end-of-life diagnosis
1970-01-01 08:00

Stephen A. Smith blames Chicago Bears organization for Justin Fields' issues
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith says the Chicago Bears organization is to blame for Justin Fields' early season struggles. He's not wrong.
1970-01-01 08:00

Who are the most popular and successful teams in EuroLeague?
EuroLeague is known for its passionate fanbases and rowdy home crowds, but who are the most popular and successful teams in this competition's storied history?
1970-01-01 08:00

Attorney for Alabama band director arrested after football game says tasing was unacceptable and left students traumatized
The Alabama band director who was arrested after refusing to stop his band's performance at a high school football game is grappling with the aftermath of being tased by police, which his attorney says was unacceptable and left students traumatized.
1970-01-01 08:00

Big trade deadline addition causing concern going into the postseason
At the trade deadline, the Philadelphia Phillies made the huge acquisition of Michael Lorenzen. It looked like one of the best trades at the deadline but has turned into a complete failure.
1970-01-01 08:00