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DNA has an expiration date. But proteins are revealing secrets about our ancient ancestors we never thought possible.

DNA has an expiration date. But proteins are revealing secrets about our ancient ancestors we never thought possible.

The moment a creature dies, its DNA begins to break down. Half of it degrades every 521 years on average. By about 6.8 million years, even under ideal preservation conditions in cold, stable environments, every meaningful trace is gone. That’s a huge challenge when trying to understand our evolutionary history more deeply: Two-legged primates emerged 7 million years ago in …

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Apple’s first Mac with 5G cellular might be coming sooner than we thought

Apple’s first Mac with 5G cellular might be coming sooner than we thought

Rumors have long indicated Apple intends to bring cellular connectivity to the Mac, but a new report indicates the first cellular Mac might be right around the corner: the M5 MacBook Pro. M5 MacBook Pro with 5G cellular reportedly being tested Earlier today, Filipe Esposito reported at Macworld that he’d uncovered code evidence of an M4 Ultra chip in a …

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The Next “Big One” Earthquake On The San Andreas Fault in California Might Not Play Out As We Thought

The Next “Big One” Earthquake On The San Andreas Fault in California Might Not Play Out As We Thought

Many suspect that California’s San Andreas Fault is brewing yet another major earthquake. However, it might not necessarily play out as scientists thought it would – just look at the recent disaster in Myanmar. In a new study, researchers from the California Institute of Technology took a close look at the Mw7.7 Mandalay earthquake that caused havoc through Myanmar, Southeast …

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North America’s Tintina Fault Isn’t As Quiet As We Thought – And Could Trigger “At Least” A Magnitude 7.5 Earthquake

North America’s Tintina Fault Isn’t As Quiet As We Thought – And Could Trigger “At Least” A Magnitude 7.5 Earthquake

Stretching around 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) along western North America, the Tintina fault has long been assumed to be inactive. Now, a new study has challenged that assumption, finding that the fault has generated “numerous large earthquakes in the recent geologic past” – and it could be brewing another one of “at least” magnitude 7.5. The rest of this article …

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Trump’s tax law is even better for rich people than originally thought. Here’s how much more the top 10% stand to gain. – MarketWatch

Trump’s tax law is even better for rich people than originally thought. Here’s how much more the top 10% stand to gain.  MarketWatch Richest Gain Most and Poorest Face Steepest Cuts Under G.O.P. Law, Analysis Finds  The New York Times Trump’s tax law to mostly benefit the rich, while leaving poorer Americans with less, CBO says  NBC News Distributional Effects of Public Law …

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12 Shocking Historical Discoveries That Started As Myths Or Theories And Ended Up Completely Changing What We Thought We Knew

12 Shocking Historical Discoveries That Started As Myths Or Theories And Ended Up Completely Changing What We Thought We Knew

1.Today, we all know that an asteroid killed/started the extinction of the dinosaurs. The theory was first proposed in 1980 by Nobel prize laureate physicist Luis Alvarez and his geologist son Walter. They suggested that a massive asteroid impact about 66 million years ago caused sudden climate changes that wiped out most dinosaur species. Evidence for this came from a …

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They Thought It Was Heroin, But a Super Opioid 1000x Stronger Than Morphine Was Hiding Inside – SciTechDaily

They Thought It Was Heroin, But a Super Opioid 1000x Stronger Than Morphine Was Hiding Inside  SciTechDaily Trump to sign fentanyl bill with 10-year minimum imprisonment for trafficking  Fox News Frankenstein Opioids: Drug Stronger Than Fentanyl Seized In All 50 States  Patch Explained: Hidden opioids that could be fuelling a new crisis  dailytelegraph.com.au A New Drug More Potent Than Heroin and Fentanyl is Spreading …

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Two Vets Thought This Cat Was Deaf — They Were Wrong

Two Vets Thought This Cat Was Deaf — They Were Wrong

The moment Wren Yoder arrived home with her new kitten, Puddles, something about the kitten seemed off. The shelter hadn’t mentioned anything wrong with Puddles, but Yoder noticed her affectionate kitten never reacted to loud noises or tracked toys with her eyes. Yoder wondered if 6-month-old Puddles couldn’t hear or see. “[Puddles] convinced two veterinarians that she was deaf,” Yoder …

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Earth’s ‘oldest’ impact crater is much younger than previously thought, new study finds

Earth’s ‘oldest’ impact crater is much younger than previously thought, new study finds

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A large impact crater in Arizona. | Credit: NASA Earth Observatory via Wikimedia Commons This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Ever been late because you misread a clock? Sometimes, …

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