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National Guard troops flooding in as Washington locks down

Jan 15, 2021

Members of the National Guard walk past the Dome of the Capitol Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)Members of the National Guard walk...

National Mall could be closed on Inauguration Day

Jan 15, 2021

WASHINGTON — The National Mall could be closed to the public on Inauguration Day, according to two federal officials in different agencies, but the issue is still being discussed with...

McGill University and Alimentation Couche-Tard launch unique laboratory store to propel retail industry and customers into the future

Jan 15, 2021

McGill University and Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. announce their partnership in the launch of a retail innovation lab at the Bensadoun School of Retail Management—a live testing ground for innovative and...

Teeth pendants speak of the elk’s prominent status in the Stone Age

Jan 15, 2021

Pendants made of elk incisors were apparently attached to clothing and accessories, such as dresses, coats, cloaks, headdresses and belts. Although no clothing material has been preserved, the location of...

John Dugundji, professor emeritus of aeronautics and astronautics, dies at 95

Jan 15, 2021

Professor Emeritus John Dugundji died on Dec. 20 due to natural causes at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He completed his master's degree in aeronautics and astronautics at MIT...

Mathematics explains how giant ‘whirlpools’ form in developing egg cells

Jan 15, 2021

Egg cells are among the largest cells in the animal kingdom. Luckily, nature has developed a faster way: scientists have spotted cell-spanning whirlpools in the immature egg cells of animals...

High insulin levels during childhood a risk for mental health problems later in life, study suggests

Jan 15, 2021

They found that persistently high insulin levels from mid-childhood were linked with a higher chance of developing psychosis in adulthood. About 75% of study participants had normal insulin levels, between...

No limit to the benefits of exercise in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease

Jan 15, 2021

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally, claiming around 17.9 million lives each year. This has made it difficult to assess whether increasing physical activity always gives an...

Dire Wolves: not just a Game of Thrones’ fantasy - a fearsome distinct, but extinct, canine

Jan 15, 2021

Dire wolves were ubiquitous in America, along with a range of massive creatures, known as megafauna. Dire wolves were ubiquitous in America, along with a range of massive creatures, known...

Ancient DNA reveals secrets of Game of Thrones wolves

Jan 15, 2021

Previous analyses, based on morphology alone, had led scientists to believe that dire wolves were closely related to grey wolves. Their analyses showed that dire wolves and grey wolves were...