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Random mating between wild tomato plants and potato-like species 8 million to 9 million years ago may have given rise to one of our favorite carbs: the potato. Together with 107 extant, wild potato species, the cultivated potatoes we know today (Solanum tuberosum) belong to the lineage Petota. New research suggests that this lineage, or group of closely related species, …

Chronic inflammation fuels cancer and damages the body’s repair systems. Inflammation is supposed to help the body heal. But when it becomes constant, due to processed food, poor sleep, pollution, or hidden infections, it begins to harm instead. It breaks down healthy tissue, supports tumor growth, and messes with immune responses. Seyfried and others stress an anti-inflammatory lifestyle: whole foods, …

At a set this past March in Austin, Texas, it happened. Eric Prydz played “Call on Me.” It’s been long-running dance world lore that the legendary Swedish producer might never again play out his 2004 hit, which famously weaves in elements of Steve Winwood‘s 1982 soft rock smash “Valerie.” “Call on Me” had not, in fact, been heard in a …

Where did the potato come from? Tomatoes, 9 million years ago, apparently.  The Washington Post ‘This wasn’t obvious’: the potato evolved from a tomato ancestor, researchers find  The Guardian Scientists finally know where potatoes come from—and the answer is very weird  National Geographic Tomatoes randomly mated with another plant 9 million years ago. The result? Potatoes.  Live Science Potatoes Evolved From … Tomatoes?  The Atlantic …

Figma Is Largest VC-Backed American Tech Company IPO in Years  The Wall Street Journal Figma prices IPO at $33, above expected range  CNBC Figma IPO Brings Value Near $20 Billion From Failed Adobe Deal  Bloomberg.com Figma’s IPO is a ‘bellwether event.’ Here’s why investors want in.  MarketWatch Figma raises $1.2 billion, creating new playbook for going public in the summer  Axios Source link

Jason Momoa is getting ready to get back into character for Dune: Part Three and filmed himself shaving his facial hair. In a new video posted on social media, the Aquaman actor said the last time he had shaved was for the first film. “Only for you, Denis,” Momoa says in the video, giving a shoutout to Dune director Denis …

Key Questions Answered: Q: How long does it typically take to diagnose dementia?A: On average, 3.5 years from first symptom recognition—4.1 years for early-onset cases. Q: What factors delay diagnosis?A: Younger age, frontotemporal dementia, systemic healthcare issues, and stigma. Q: Why does timely diagnosis matter?A: Early diagnosis improves access to treatments and prolongs quality of life during early stages. Summary: …

A team of explorers believed they discovered an ancient sunken city that would rewrite human history, but the ruins have mysteriously been ignored for 25 years. In 2001, marine engineer Paulina Zelitsky and her husband, Paul Weinzweig, from Advanced Digital Communications (ADC), revealed that they had stumbled upon a collection of stone structures over 2,000 feet underwater near Cuba. Sonar scans …

Jenna Ortega arrived at the season 2 premiere of Wednesday looking nearly unrecognizable. The actress, who stars in the hit Netflix show, showed off her freshly bleached brows and super long brown hair tied into a knotted low ponytail. Her sheer embossed dress looked like a snake’s literal shedded skin. Jenna Ortega is slithering into the new season of Wednesday …

Jason Momoa is officially back in Duncan Idaho mode. Ahead of filming “Dune: Part Three,” the actor shared a video of himself shaving his beard for the first time in six years to get back into character. Momoa said the last time he shaved was for filming the original “Dune” movie. “Only for you, Denis,” said Momoa in the video, …