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New research by UAlbany anthropologist Adam D. Gordon finds substantial sexual dimorphism in some of our early human ancestors. Credit: Ken Zirkel from the Museum of Natural History, used by permission Fossils reveal extreme sexual dimorphism in early hominins. The findings reshape views of their social behavior. A recent study has revealed that males of some of humanity’s earliest ancestors …

By Neil J Kanatt (Reuters) -Gap on Thursday reported comparable sales below Wall Street estimates as customers pulled back on discretionary spending, and it said U.S. tariffs would squeeze its margins in the current quarter. Shares of the company were down about 2% in extended trading. Inflationary prices and uncertainty arising from the Trump administration’s trade policy have curbed consumer …

Gap’s fiscal second-quarter revenue came in lighter than expected on Thursday but sales at Banana Republic far exceeded expectations as the brand’s turnaround begins to show results.  The specialty apparel company behind Old Navy, Athleta, Banana Republic and its namesake banner saw comparable sales rise 1% during the quarter, weaker than the 1.9% rise that analysts had expected, according to …

Summary: A new study reveals that Americans with less education are aging faster than those with more schooling, and the divide has widened over the past three decades. Biological age—measuring internal health rather than years lived—shows that people with a college degree experience slower aging. While overall aging has slowed in the U.S., the benefits are not evenly distributed, with …

The Athletic has live updates from Thursday’s NFL Preseason action. The Philadelphia Eagles are the reigning Super Bowl champions, so it’s no surprise they’re my NFL Projection Model’s favorite to conquer the NFC again this year, with a 15.5 percent chance at going back-to-back. That said, the competition is close, as my model projects the NFC to be very strong …

New poll shows Spanberger ahead, but Earle-Sears closes gap  Virginia Mercury Virginia governor’s race narrows in new poll  The Hill Democrats lead in polling across 3 major Va. races, margins closing in  WSET Spanberger lead over Earle-Sears narrows  Roanoke College Survey of Hampton Roads Residents Shows Spanberger Ahead, Partisanship Growing  Old Dominion University Source link

Long-term study finds widening gap in social isolation between sexual minority and heterosexual adults  psypost.org Source link

A banner depicting the Washington, D.C., flag with a text reading “Free DC” hangs from an overpass with a view of the U.S. Capitol after U.S. President Donald Trump announced federal take over of the Metropolitan Police Department under the Home Rule Act to assist in crime prevention in the nation’s capital, in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 12, 2025. Jonathan …

A groundbreaking study, recently published in Papers in Palaeontology, has revealed the oldest known fossil of a docodontan mammal, shedding new light on the evolutionary journey of early mammals. The discovery, led by Dr. Sofia Patrocínio and her team, presents the oldest definitive docodontan found to date, narrowing the knowledge gap between early docodontans and later mammalian species by 7 …

Picture this: it’s a scorching summer day in the U.S. You wake up in a cool, comfortable room after a solid night’s sleep. You head to work, where the temperature is optimised for concentration. Unless you step outside for a lunchtime walk, you’re completely protected from the heat. Now picture the same scenario in an average European city. You wake …