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In Nijmegen, Netherlands, researchers have installed the world's first microscope capable of live imaging of biological processes in such detail that moving protein complexes are visible. This new microscopic technique was developed by researchers led by Nico Sommerdijk from Radboud university medical center. As a demonstration of this innovative technique, Sommerdijk is now showcasing how arterial calcification begins.

A new study published today in Nature Geoscience by Dr. Andrew Jarvis at Lancaster University and Professor Piers Forster at the University of Leeds shows that humans may have already caused 1.5°C of global warming when measured from a time genuinely before the industrial revolution and the start of large-scale carbon emissions.

Today, we know of more than 5,000 exoplanets: planets outside our solar system that orbit other stars. While the effort to discover new worlds goes on, we're steadily learning more about the exoplanets we've already detected: their sizes, what they're made of and whether they have atmospheres.

Some chromosomes, such as B chromosomes, can increase their inheritance rate to their own advantage. These extra chromosomes are found in many plants, animals, and fungi and rely upon various strategies to avoid being eliminated over time, as most organisms tend to remove non-essential genetic elements.

A historic site in Cornwall linked to King Arthur has been found to be 4,000 years older than previously thought after a new survey was carried out by a team of researchers, including experts from the University of St Andrews.

An experimental setup built at the Technion Faculty of Physics demonstrates the transfer of atoms from one place to another through quantum tunneling between optical tweezers. Led by Prof. Yoav Sagi and doctoral student Yanay Florshaim from the Solid State Institute, the research was published in Science Advances.

From one of the oldest trading civilizations in the world comes another exciting discovery – a 4,000-year-old Bronze Age temple, uncovered on Failaka Island, linked to the early Dilmun civilization (3,200 to 320 BC). During prior excavations, traces of the wall believed to be part of the same temple’s platform were found on top of a hill, and were dated to approximately 1900-1800 BC. Now, the full temple, measuring 11x11 meters (36.08x36.08 feet) in size, has been unearthed, along with many artifacts such as seals and pottery, that confirm the temple’s association with the Dilmun people, an East Semitic-speaking population from eastern Arabia that traded extensively with the civilizations of Mesopotamia. The Mythical Dilmun and The Island of the Dead Clear Evidence of 4,000-Year-Old Trading Post Unearthed Near Abu Dhabi Read moreSection: NewsHistory & ArchaeologyRead Later 

Donald Trump has announced that he has picked actress and comedian Roseanne Barr as his new press secretary for his upcoming administration. This unprecedented decision has sent shockwaves through the political landscape, leaving many to wonder if Trump has finally lost his collective mind or if he is simply trying to bring some much-needed humor to the White House.  During a press conference, Trump explained that he chose Barr for the role because of her unique ability to communicate with the American people in a way that no other press secretary has been able to do before.  “Roseanne is a true American icon, and I have no doubt that she will be able to bring a fresh and entertaining perspective to the role of press secretary,” said Trump. “Her ability to connect with the American people through humor and wit will be invaluable in our new administration.”  The reaction to Trump’s decision has been mixed, with some expressing support for his choice of Barr as press secretary, while others have laughed it off as yet another example of political grandstanding. Social media has been abuzz with memes and jokes mocking the former president’s decision, with many users pointing out the irony of choosing a comedian to be the face of his administration.  As the nation grapples with this latest development, it remains to be seen how Barr’s appointment as press secretary will impact the political landscape. One thing is certain, though: the former president’s decision to name Roseanne Barr as his new press secretary has quickly become the talk of the town, and not in a way they likely intended. The post BREAKING: Trump picks Rosanne Barr as White House Press Secretary appeared first on Genesius Times.

U.S. — With speculation swirling around how the Kamala Harris campaign managed to spend over $1 billion and end up in debt, campaign officials have come forward to admit that half the funds were spent on an exquisitely rare packet of Professor Copperfield's Miracle Legumes.