'Unprecedented' skull fossil reveals face of human ancestor evolution

The amazing fossil offers a snapshot from the dawn of human evolution. "It's the skull we've been waiting for," one scientist says. Formally designated MRD-VP-1/1, this newfound complete skull belongs to an early human ancestor that died some 3.8 million years ago called Australopithecus anamensis.
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PV Sindhu Claims Maiden Badminton World Championships Gold Medal

PV Sindhu Claims Maiden Badminton World Championships Gold Medal

Celebrated shuttler PV Sindhu became the first-ever Indian shuttler to win the BWF World Championships Women's Singles gold medal. Playing in her third successive final, the 24-year-old from Hyderabad, India destroyed Japanese Nozomi Okuhara in straight games, 21-17 21-7 at Basel, Switzerland.
The Amazon rainforest is on fire. Here

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The Amazon is the largest remaining tropical rainforest in the world and produces 20% of the world's oxygen. As the fires in the rain forest continue to burn, our environment is harmed. The Amazon forest is a giant carbon sink. If it burns, that carbon will all go into the atmosphere as it helps regulate the worlds climate.
What causes ear drainage? - Types, causes, and treatment

What causes ear drainage? - Types, causes, and treatment

Ear drainage may occur for reasons including ear infection, earwax buildup, injury. Ear drainage & discharge include blood, clear fluid & pus. These may signal a ruptured eardrum or ear infection. Ear infections are caused when bacteria or viruses from the mouth, eyes, and nasal passages get trapped behind the eardrum.
Example of the Layout to Use When Writing a Business Letter

Example of the Layout to Use When Writing a Business Letter

Learn the correct layout to use when writing a business letter with these letter examples & writing tips and advice. When writing a business letter, the layout of your letter is important, so that its easy to read and looks professional. So is the use of appropriate salutation & closing, your spelling and grammar.
How to make seed tape for easy sowing

How to make seed tape for easy sowing

Sophie takes the challenge out of planting very small seeds, and shows us how to make our own seed tape at home – a fantastic activity for a rainy winters’ day.
Thousands of Tardigrades Stranded on the Moon After Lunar Lander Crash

Thousands of Tardigrades Stranded on the Moon After Lunar Lander Crash

Israeli spacecraft Beresheet crashed into the moon during a failed landing attempt. It may have strewn the lunar surface with thousands of dehydrated tardigrades. Though it didn't transport astronauts, it also carried human DNA samples, 30 million very small digitized pages of information about human society & culture.

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