4 d. ago Giant icebergs once drifted off the coast of Britain, scientists find

Discovery could provide valuable clues as to how the climate crisis might affect Antarctica, says studyGiant, flat-topped icebergs the size of the city of Cambridge drifted off the coast of Britain during the last ice age, according to a study that has uncovered evidence of their existence for the first time.A series of distinctive, comb-like grooves found preserved in sediment near Aberdeen in Scotland were left behind by the underside of huge “tabular” icebergs that dragged across the North Sea floor between 18,000 and 20,000 years ago, the researchers said. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago US army to test enlisted men and women with same physical standards

Change to requirements to serve in combat roles expected to drastically cut number of womenThe US army unveiled plans on Monday to require a fitness test with identical physical standards for men and women in combat positions after the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, ordered the elimination of gender-based fitness requirements in frontline roles.The revamped army fitness test, which replaces the combat fitness test, will be “sex-neutral” and force female soldiers in 21 combat specialties to meet the same benchmarks as men – a change expected to drastically cut the number of women qualifying for these positions. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago How eye tests could help identify dementia early for 'most effective' treatment

Scientists have found that the blood vessels at the back of the eye can show early signs someone is at risk of developing dementia.

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2 w. ago Heartbreaking identities of two teens found dead under JetBlue plane traveling from New York revealed

After 'extensive DNA testing,' Florida authorities identified the two people who were found dead inside the landing gear of a JetBlue on January 6.

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3 w. ago I took three popular DNA tests, now I have an identity crisis... and I discovered my first crush is my COUSIN

I decided to take the three most popular DNA tests on the market - MyHeritage, AncestryDNA and 23andMe - because why not dive headfirst into an existential crisis?

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3 w. ago Ruben Amorim turns Manchester United injury crisis into a positive after two "important" discoveries

Man Utd have suffered from an injury crisis in recent weeks but Ruben Amorim is looking at the positives and how it has allowed him to find out more about his team.

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