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Ancient DNA reveals a farming shift that pushed a society to the brink
A new study reveals that farming in Argentina’s Uspallata Valley was adopted by local hunter-gatherers rather than introduced by outside populations. Centuries later, a stressed group of maize-heavy farmers migrated into the region, facing climate instability, disease, and declining numbers. Despite these pressures, there’s no sign of violence—instead, families stayed connected across generations, using kinship networks to survive. The research shows how cooperation, not conflict, helped communities navigate crisis.
Calculate Your VO2 Max at Home in Just 5 Minutes, No Complex Lab Tests Needed
It's one of endurance sport's most talked about yet elusive numbers, until now. A simple power test will spare you a costly trip to a performance lab for specialist VO2 Max testing.
Men are losing a key chromosome with age and it may be deadly
Aging men often lose the Y chromosome in a growing number of their cells—and it may be far more dangerous than once believed. This loss has been linked to heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s, and shorter lifespans. Researchers suspect Y-less cells may grow faster and disrupt normal body functions. What seemed like a minor genetic quirk could actually be a major driver of age-related disease.
“Loyal Slaves” and Campfire Entertainment in Frank Vizetelly’s Confederate Camp
Frank Vizetelly’s illustration titled “Night Amusements in the Confederate Camp” appeared in the Illustrated London News on January 10, 1863. It was one among a number of wartime scenes that Vizetelly captured for the newspaper. Subscribe Following the war, the illustration appeared in a number of books, including John O. Casler’s Four Years in the Stonewall Brigade (1893) and Campfires of the Confederacy (1898) by Ben La Bree. The scene depicts a Confederate camp at night with an enslaved man, most likely a camp servant, performing a dance around a fire with the music provided by a soldier playing a banjo. Another enslaved man looks on at the right. Vizetelly likely witnessed the scene—one that would have been common throughout the war. It’s a wonderful example of the way in which Confederates—slaveowners and nonslaveowners alike—experienced the presence of slave labor in the army. Vizetelly was deeply sympathetic to the Confederate cause. His depiction of the enslaved man as more than happy to entertain the very people who were fighting to keep him enslaved was precisely the kind of image designed to reassure a British audience that slavery was benign, and by implication, that Britain need not feel morally troubled about recognizing or supporting the Confederacy. Share Just as importantly, the sight of a dancing slave reassured Confederates themselves that the institution of slavery remained secure even after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. I’ve come across this illustration many times before and I plan on using it in my next book project on the role of enslaved labor in the Confederate army during the Gettysburg Campaign, but this is not the reason I am sharing it with you today. It has to do with where I recently found it, which came as a complete surprise and is incredibly revealing. Let’s take a look.
How New Mexico Became an Obamacare Success Story
Affordable Care Act enrollment has dropped across the United States since the enhanced federal subsidies expired. But New Mexico has record numbers of people signing up.
Who Should Be England’s Number 10 at the World Cup?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is fast approaching, and England manager Thomas Tuchel has some huge decisions to make. Former boss Gareth Southgate came in for major criticism from supporters for continually...
'Dark oxygen' discovery on the seafloor is 'fundamentally at odds with thermodynamics' and should be retracted, experts say
In a recent opinion article, marine scientists and electrochemists listed a number of reasons why it's unlikely that metallic nodules on the deep seafloor could produce oxygen in total darkness.
Yakima considers business license fee changes, might remove nonprofit exemption
The proposal would change how businesses are charged based on number of employees, and add non-religious nonprofits to list of businesses charged.
Gerd Faltings of Germany Wins 2026 Abel Prize in Mathematics
Gerd Faltings proved a conjecture that had been unsolved for six decades, using connections between numbers and geometry.
County sports tourism booms, with field-space bottlenecks
“Our biggest challenge is checking the facilities box to have the requisite number of fields and space for tournaments.”…
Taylor Frankie Paul's ex Dakota Mortensen reacts to domestic violence investigation
A rep for "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Dakota Mortensen says Mortensen's "number one priority here is protecting Ever."
Number of meningitis cases investigated in Kent rises to 20
Figure up from 15, says UK Health Security Agency, as thousands of students to be offered vaccines in coming days
Jersey students call for 'a more political curriculum'
A number of students attended a debate in the States chamber.
Cash Crunch Drives Nigerian Power Producers Out of Business
A number of heavily indebted Nigerian power producers have ceased operating because their customers aren’t settling their bills and they can’t afford to run their equipment or pay for gas supplies.
Artists, vendors frustrated over payment issues from Colchester business
A number of artists and vendors are frustrated by late or missing payments from a Colchester business that sells their creations. They’re wondering what’s going on. For Kristy Hughes, creating beautiful art is a passion. “I do crystals and resin, and resin takes 24 hours to cure. So, each piece is days of work,” she said. Her business, Purple Goddess…
Canadian province poaches over 400 U.S. health workers, eyes Oregon for more
Portland ranked among the top U.S. cities for the number of people visiting the British Columbia’s health careers website.
Hundreds of health care workers from Washington, Oregon have immigrated to B.C. for jobs
More than 400 U.S.-trained health-care professionals have accepted jobs across British Columbia, nearly tripling the number reported in September 2025, provinci
'Mystery Science Theater 3000' Revival Raises Nearly $2.7 Million
RiffTrax and Shout! Studios' "Mystery Science Theater 3000" revival Kickstarter campaign has closed with some big numbers.
Fitbit improves sleep tracking, new Sleep Score and health records coming
Fitbit today announced a number of new features coming to the Public Preview, starting with improved sleep tracking.
Judge blocks Kennedy's changes to US childhood vaccine schedule
Kennedy had slashed the number of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11, sparking a backlash from health experts.
We work in an ICU — and see firsthand how Trump’s health care cuts are endangering Americans’ lives
Senate Republicans have deliberately allowed health insurance protections to expire to reduce federal spending, exposing a fragile system built upon temporary fixes — and leading to a growing number of tragic outcomes.
Is LYON's Inspired the Best Jungler at First Stand?
The numbers say LYON's Inspired leads every jungler in the world this split. So why isn't he part of the conversation heading into First Stand?
Federal judge halts RFK Jr.'s changes to children's vaccine policies
In a rebuke, a federal district court judge blocked the administration's reduction in the number of immunizations recommended for kids and also changes to an influential vaccine committee.
Judge blocks RFK Jr. from scaling back childhood vaccine recommendations
A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked federal health officials from cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every child, and said U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. likely violated federal procedures in revamping a key vaccine advisory committee.
Factbox-Lawsuits Against Trump Administration's Health Policy Changes
March 16 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday blocked key parts of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s effort to reshape U.S. vaccine policy, including a move to reduce the number of shots routinely recommended for children. U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy in Boston sided with medical ...
Black women lead fastest-growing segment of US entrepreneurs
Black women are launching businesses at a faster rate than any other demographic in the U.S., driven in part by layoffs, stalled promotions and a corporate environment many say feels increasingly inhospitable, The Wall Street Journal writes. The number of Black women-owned businesses rose about 13% last year, according to research from Wells Fargo and […]
Lawmakers hear how rural women face risks to give birth
Despite modest growth in the number of OB physicians and certified nurse midwives, dozens of North Carolina counties have no clinicians or facilities for care.
Reports: some 9/11 WTC health staffers reassigned to ICE, other roles
The Senate’s top Democrat joined a group of local Republican lawmakers seeking answers amid reports that 9/11 World Trade Center health fund program workers are being reassigned to other agencies, including U.S. Immigrations & Customs Enforcement. “It would be bad enough if they just reduced the number. That would be horrible enough,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) told…
People turn to private health care to beat long NHS waits, says watchdog
The patient watchdog warns of two-tier service as polling shows numbers paying for care is on the rise.
Top Chinese nuclear, radar and missile experts vanish from engineering body site
Former CAE vice-president Zhao Xiangeng is among a number of academicians no longer profiled on the body’s website.
This 18-year-old college student accidentally emailed thousands of classmates—it turned his pet-sitting business into a valuable side hustle
University of Alabama student Hector Gutierrez joins a growing number of Gen Zers building their own businesses before even finishing college.
This 18-year-old college student accidentally emailed thousands of classmates—it turned his pet-sitting business into a valuable side hustle
University of Alabama student Hector Gutierrez joins a growing number of Gen Zers building their own businesses before even finishing college.
All Kinds of Drinks Have a Strange New Number on Their Label. Here’s What It Means—and Why You Should Take It Seriously.
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2026 Big 12 men's basketball tournament bracket, scores, results: Arizona tops Houston in Big 12 title game
A number of teams could provide a very real challenge to the Wildcats this weekend in the Big 12 tournament.
From rockets to cancer research, here’s how the number pi is embedded in our lives
As people celebrate Pi Day this March 14, the mathematical constant continues to be part of everyday life for scientists and engineers.
Everyone Now Has Trump’s Phone Number
The president’s personal iPhone has been lighting up.
The US is the number 1 destination for this illegal gold
Gold's value surpassed record highs this year, fueling Colombia's illegal mining boom and drawing US markets deeper into a new criminal gold rush.
‘How Low Can You Go?’ The Shifting Guidelines for Blood Pressure Control
The number doctors use to demarcate hypertension keeps going down, a trend applauded by many experts, who point to studies linking high blood pressure and dementia.
House GOP leadership silent as more members post anti-Muslim statements
A growing number of Republicans in Congress are embracing rhetoric against Muslims. Their remarks have faced little public pushback from leadership.
British politics is hooked on flashy fake numbers – and the AI investment debacle proves it
A claim that the UK is attracting billions of pounds in AI investment has been debunked. That’s no surprise when our establishment runs on dubious ‘good news’, says Jonathan Portes, a professor at King’s College London and former senior civil servant
The Record We Kept: America’s Black Think Tank and the Campaigns That Changed American Politics
INTRODUCTION America's Black Think Tank and the Campaigns That Changed Everything For more than five decades, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies has served as America's Black think tank. Founded in 1970, when the number of Black elected officials in the United States stood at roughly 1,500, while today there are over 10,000
By the numbers: What war with Iran means for Louisiana's ports
As the joint U.S.-Israeli war on Iran stretches into its third week, Louisiana maritime leaders are keenly monitoring disruptions to the global supply chain, and energy markets in particular.
How Golden Entertainment (GDEN) Narrative Is Shifting As Analysts Reassess Risk And Reward
Golden Entertainment’s latest analyst update keeps the fair value target steady at $30.50, even as assumptions behind that figure shift. Bullish and bearish voices are now reading the same unchanged headline number in very different ways, with some seeing headroom for upside and others treating it as a signal that the risk or reward balance has cooled. As you read on, you will see how these views are forming and how you can track the story as it continues to evolve. Analyst Price Targets...
A record number of political parties register for Haiti's first election in a decade
A record 280 political parties had registered by Thursday's deadline to participate in Haiti's first general election in a decade, hopeful for a chance to help ease their country's multiple crises.
A Semi-Farewell: My Favorite Ankler Data Dives
What I got right, where I veered wrong and what the numbers reveal about Hollywood’s future as I move to occasional contributor
2 additional cases of measles, possible 3rd case confirmed in Colorado outbreak in Broomfield
Colorado health officials have identified two additional cases of measles, bringing the total number to nine in the Broomfield outbreak.
Poll: Voters who say economic and political systems are stacked against them tie a record high
Democratic pollster Jeff Horwitt said the numbers indicate “historic levels of anger and disgust with our political and economic systems.”
Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a sick note over mental health concerns
The number of fit notes issued has been rising, with more than 11.2m approved in England last year.
Kalshi Still Needs Sports, Even as Courts Close In
Monthly trading volume on Kalshi hit $10.4 billion in February, a record for the company, and the firm is set to outperform that number this month.
A record number of Republicans are leaving the House
The number of Republicans leaving the US House of Representatives after this term has reached a historic high, deepening concern in the conference over the chamber’s already razor-thin margins.
California Democrats Have Made a Mess of the Governor’s Race
As the California Democratic Party gathered in San Francisco last month for its convention, reporters had a frequent question for the retiring political king- (and queen-) maker, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi: Was her state really on the verge of electing a Republican to succeed Governor Gavin Newsom, as a growing number of partisans had begun to fear?
Mobile brain scans sound like science fiction. But they're now helping more Canadian patients
A rising number of Canadian facilities are using mobile brain scanners to help patients, by offering MRIs mid-surgery in hospital or diagnosing stroke right on the roadside. So what's the future of this game-changing technology?
Minnesota’s uninsured rate jumped last year — and it could be going higher
Kids are especially hard hit, as Minnesota Health Department statistics say the number of uninsured children in the state climbed more than 70% in two years.
MrBeast is exploring advertising and marketing services: trademarks
Top YouTuber MrBeast is looking to add advertising services to a growing number of ventures surrounding his media business.
South Carolina measles outbreak nears 1,000 cases; most unvaccinated
The South Carolina Department of Public Health reported two new measles cases on Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases linked to the Upstate outbreak to 9
What to expect in Georgia's special election to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene's former seat
A crowded field of 22 candidates initially filed to run for the vacant U.S. House seat, but that number fell to 17 active contenders after a handful of withdrawals from the race.
This Harvard dropout took a company public before 30. Now he’s raising $205M to fix the business side of medicine
Tim Hwang, who's also a former Obama campaign staffer, now has his sights set on a $10 billion valuation, and the numbers suggest he might not be bluffing.
Exotic prime numbers could be hiding inside black holes
A new paper makes the strange case for prime numbers at the heart of physics.
EA Lays Off Staff Across All Battlefield Studios Following Record-Breaking Battlefield 6 Launch
EA is laying off an unknown number of individuals from across its Battlefield teams, including workers at Criterion, Dice, Ripple Effect, and Motive Studios, IGN understands.
Tickets Available for 2026 Alaska Nanooks All-Sports Banquet on April 2
FAIRBANKS - The Alaska Nanooks Department of Athletics has announced that a limited number of public tickets are now available for the 2026 All Sports Banquet, set for Thursday, April 2, 2026, at the 8 Star Event Center.
He did it again. Jeremy Fears Jr. kicks another opponent in the groin
This season, Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears has been at the center of a number of plays that border the line of dirty. He was at it again Sunday.
Satellites are exposing weak bridges in America and around the world
Satellites are giving scientists a powerful new way to watch over the world’s bridges. Using radar imaging, researchers can detect millimeter-scale movements that may signal early structural problems long before inspectors notice them. The study found many bridges—especially in North America—are aging and increasingly vulnerable, but satellite monitoring could sharply reduce the number classified as high-risk. The approach could be especially valuable in regions where traditional monitoring barely exists.
Satellites are exposing weak bridges in America and around the world
Satellites are giving scientists a powerful new way to watch over the world’s bridges. Using radar imaging, researchers can detect millimeter-scale movements that may signal early structural problems long before inspectors notice them. The study found many bridges—especially in North America—are aging and increasingly vulnerable, but satellite monitoring could sharply reduce the number classified as high-risk. The approach could be especially valuable in regions where traditional monitoring barely exists.
A perfectly balanced atom just broke one of nuclear physics’ biggest rules
Physicists have discovered a surprising new “Island of Inversion” in a place no one expected: among nuclei where the number of protons equals the number of neutrons. For decades, these strange regions—where atomic nuclei abandon their usual orderly structure and become strongly deformed—were thought to exist only in highly neutron-rich isotopes far from stability. But experiments on molybdenum isotopes revealed that molybdenum-84 behaves dramatically differently from its close neighbor molybdenum-86, even though they differ by just two neutrons.
Oscar Health’s CEO Says 2026 Is the Year It Finally Turns a Profit — Here’s What He’s Betting On
Oscar Health (NYSE:OSCR) CEO Mark Bertolini has been making the same promise for four consecutive quarters: 2026 is the year the company turns profitable. Now, with the Q4 2025 results in hand, we can see exactly what he’s betting on to make that happen. The headline numbers from Q4 were rough. EPS came in at ... Oscar Health’s CEO Says 2026 Is the Year It Finally Turns a Profit — Here’s What He’s Betting On
Inside the booming business of wellness third spaces and membership clubs
A growing number of consumers are seeking out third spaces and membership clubs surrounding wellness, to improve their health while also socializing.
Guinea Dissolves 40 Political Parties, Including Main Opposition
Guinea’s military government has dissolved 40 political parties, including the main opposition groups, adding to the number of parties banned since the country’s 2021 coup.
The 2026 Winter Paralympics have begun. Here are the 6 sports athletes are competing in
The Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics will feature a record number of athletes and medals across six sports: Para alpine skiing, Para biathlon, Para cross-country skiing, Para ice hockey, Para snowboard and wheelchair curling.
Timothée Chalamet Made A Cringey Comment About Beloved Art Forms — And It Likely Won’t Win Him New Fans
The "Marty Supreme" actor spoke candidly about a number of hot-button topics in Hollywood in a recent interview with co-star Matthew McConaughey.
Guide to the six sports at the Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics
The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics will feature a record number of athletes and medals across these six sports.
Slay the Spire 2 Dev Never Thought It Would Actually Pass Marathon in Steam Concurrents, Says Congratulations Post ‘Seems a Bit Meaner Than Intended’
Some might have thought Bungie’s Marathon was going to be the big launch on Steam this week, but it turns out Slay the Spire 2 has quadrupled Bungie's extraction shooter in terms of concurrent player numbers on Valve's PC gaming platform.
The ideal temperature for happiness: The science behind 57 degrees| Starting Point
Next week, we’ll see a string of days around this important number, when science says we feel "maximized" happiness.
Forza Horizon 6 Gameplay Makes Fans Wary of Low Traffic Numbers
Forza Horizon 6 gameplay has surfaced online, but it has presented a critical flaw with the game's traffic density.
Numbers show how much Trump has slashed government workforce
Federal workforce shrinks 12% as President Donald Trump's efficiency push takes effect, data shows, with thousands of government employees having left since September 2024.
Tesla robotaxis: 5 numbers, stats that will define the EV-maker's business
New research from Bank of America says robotaxis now account for more than half the company's valuation.
Cabinet ministers ‘blocked’ Starmer from letting US use British bases for military operation against Iran on Friday
A number of ministers voiced their strong opposition to Donald Trump using British airbases to attack Iran’s missile capability, according to a report
Raducanu to 'tap into a few people' over coaching
British number one Emma Raducanu says she wants to "bring my instincts back out" as she prepares for Indian Wells in California.
Emma Raducanu to 'tap into a few people' for coaching advice
British number one Emma Raducanu says she wants to "bring my instincts back out" as she prepares for Indian Wells in California.
Whiteland up, Cascade down. Takeaways from IHSAA classification numbers
Takeaways from classification numbers released by IHSAA. Cascade moving back down to 2A in football after winning state championship in 3A.
Trump to host roundtable on future of college sports
President Trump will host a number of top executives in the business of college and professional sports for a meeting focused on improving college athletics. The meeting, which was confirmed by The…
Women continue breaking barriers in science, but work remains to close gender gap
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Each February, the world celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science — a time to recognize the trailblazers and inspire the next generation of scientists. While more women are studying and working in scientific fields than ever before, men continue to outnumber them in many areas. According to
Trump has ‘history and precedent’ on his side with Iran strikes, political consultant says
Former California GOP chairwoman Jessica Millan Patterson and political consultant Michelle Backus discuss a number of Democrats’ outrage over ‘Operation Epic Fury’ on ‘Fox News @ Night.’
Primary election night reveals East Texans’ political mood
Polls closed at 7 p.m. on primary election night, and we wait for early voting numbers to be shared from counties in East Texas.
9 Million Indians Live in the Persian Gulf. The Money They Send Home Is a Lifeline.
A huge number of Indians split their lives across the Arabian Sea — remitting $125 billion a year, supporting their families and the Indian economy.
The 15 fastest-growing cities in the US
A snapshot of the last decade shows a number of cities in the South and Midwest have experienced substantial growth.
New Samsung Health Feature Makes It Easier to Save on Medications
For years, Samsung Health has been an essential tool for users as they aim to meet their health and wellness goals. Throughout the user’s journey, Samsung has reduced the number of steps to access care— from designing a cohesive platform that easily displays your most important health markers1 to optimizing experiences across Samsung’s portfolio of […]
Is PENN Entertainment (PENN) Now Attractively Priced After Recent Share Price Rebound?
This article examines whether PENN Entertainment at around US$14.85 appears attractively priced or potentially a value trap, by reviewing what the available numbers indicate about the stock. The share price has moved sharply in the short term, with a 22% return over the last 7 days and 15.7% over the last 30 days. This contrasts with a 28.5% decline over 1 year and a 51% decline over 3 years. Recent headlines have focused on PENN Entertainment's position in the US gaming and entertainment...
Newcastle are 'underwhelming' but is Woltemade a problem?
Newcastle striker Nick Woltemade has struggled to find form in recent months, scoring just once in his past 19 appearances, and it has led to a lot of criticism of the summer signing by fans and media pundits. BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club's panel of former Premier League defender Nedum Onuoha and Observer football correspondent Rory Smith discussed how how proportionate the blame is on Woltemade in a disappointing league campaign for the Magpies so far. "When I saw him in Germany, everyone was talking about how he's not a traditional number nine because he's massive but not great in the air," said Onuoha.
Second unvaccinated Broomfield High School student contracts measles, Colorado health officials say
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and Adams County Health Department confirmed a new case of measles on Monday and are warning Broomfield and Westminster residents about possible exposure.
Supreme Court blocks redrawing of Republican’s district in New York
A state trial court ordered the state to redraw the district to include a greater number of Black and Latino voters.
Google Home just announced a bunch of Gemini, smart home updates rolling out now
Google has announced a number of updates to the Gemini for Home experience that include various fixes and improvements to...
Politics Unplugged Podcast: Paul Bentz on latest polling
Pollster Paul Bentz returns to look at the latest numbers in the District 1 race in Congress.
Upcoming Budget MacBook Seen Within Apple as 'Incredible Value'
Internally at Apple, the rumored low-end MacBook is being described as "incredible value," so much so that the company believes its imminent launch is going to drive a serious number of switchers from Windows machines and Chromebooks, reports Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Writing in his Power On newsletter over the weekend, Gurman says that Apple believes the device "could even compel iPhone users without computers to buy their first Mac".
UK: Christopher Dring says physical sales of Resident Evil Requiem on Nintendo Switch 2 haven’t done big numbers
UK journalist Christopher Dring has stated that physical sales of Resident Evil Requiem on the Nintendo Switch 2 in the United Kingdom haven’t done huge numbers. He went on to say that Resident Evil…
Resident Evil: Requiem hits 334,214 concurrent players over launch weekend, breaking franchise record
Number of players on Steam is triple that of Requiem's predecessor, Resident Evil: Village
Bubic's long-awaited return to mound came 'free and easy'
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- It’s been just over seven months since Kris Bubic took the mound in a game, a number he was aware of leading into his spring debut on Sunday -- but not a number he was actively dwelling on as he prepared to pitch. Bubic was more looking
Deshaun Watson expected to start for Cleveland Browns in 2026
The NFL Scouting Combine is coming to a close, and there have been a number of great performances recorded. There have also been some interesting reports coming out of the combine. Of the teams at the combine, the Cleveland Browns…
Wellness peptide craze: why people are injecting drugs 'not for human consumption'
Growing numbers of people are injecting unregulated peptides for health reasons - but one expert says they are "lab rats".