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A barrage of intense, wild swings in climate conditions may have fueled the largest mass extinction in Earth’s history. A re-creation of how ancient sea surface temperatures, ocean and atmosphere circulation, and landmasses interacted revealed an Earth plagued by nearly decade-long stints of droughts, wildfires and flooding. Researchers knew that a spike in global temperatures — triggered by gas emissions from millions of years of enormous volcanic eruptions in what is now Siberia — was the likely culprit behind a mass extinction roughly 252 million years ago (SN: 8/28/15). But it was the resulting catastrophic “mega El Niños” that whiplashed…

Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton (R) said in a Sunday interview that a recently unsealed filing from special counsel Jack Smith is “a temper tantrum from a deranged fanatic.” “Well, what I, what I think about what Jack Smith did this week, is that it was a temper tantrum from a deranged fanatic who is angry that he keeps losing time and time again in the Supreme Court over the course of his career,” Cotton said on NBC News’s “Meet the Press” with the outlet’s Kristen Welker. The filing from Smith in his election interference case against former President Trump, unsealed…

Just months after fitness-tech brand Coros brought its first bike computer to the market as a competitor to the big three of Garmin, Wahoo and Hammerhead, there’s another new cycling computer in town, which aims to offer a different user experience to the established players. It’s from a brand called Jespr, and it’s designed and assembled in Switzerland and priced at €570. It looks to go head to head with the best cycling computers by offering a large 4-inch touchscreen with the same high 480 x 800 pixel resolution as the Hammerhead Karoo and the new Garmin Edge 1050.  In addition,…

The Vikings hope Aaron Jones’ hip injury isn’t serious, but they may not know more until they do further evaluation. Jones left Sunday’s overseas win over the Jets in the second quarter and didn’t return.It’s a right hip issue for Jones, who was shown limping on the sideline with a frustrated look on his face. The 29-year-old also dealt with a hip injury in Week 2 against the 49ers, although he was able to play against the Texans the following week.”He’ll be evaluated,” Kevin O’Connell said after the victory in London. “I’ll keep you guys posted from the standpoint of…

See at Sling TV Carries Fox in San Francisco (KTVU) Sling TV Blue: $45 (in some markets $40) Show more (1 item) The 2-2 Raiders and 2-2 Broncos trail the 4-0 Chiefs in the AFC West. The loser of this game will face an upward battle to remain in the division race, while the winner can keep hope alive for another week. The Broncos have won their past two games as rookie quarterback Bo Nix has looked more comfortable running the offense. For the Raiders, rookie tight end Brock Bowers leads the team in receiving and could play an even more…

Quarterback Bo Nix (10) and the Denver Broncos will host the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday at Mile High Stadium. (Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images)The Las Vegas Raiders will visit the Denver Broncos on Sunday for an AFC West battle. While both teams are 2-2 after the first four weeks of play, the Raiders have beaten the Broncos in their last eight meetings. The last time the Broncos beat the Raiders was when they were still playing out of Oakland. With quarterback Bo Nix at the helm for the Broncos and Gardner Minshew passing for the Raiders, there’s plenty at stake in…

The tournament features three rounds of match play with a field of Charlotte, Clemson, Florida and Ohio State. TOURNAMENT INFORMATION Dates: Monday, Oct. 7 – Tuesday, Oct. 8 Location: Dublin, Ohio – Muirfield Village Golf Club Host: Ohio State University  Format: Match Play (3 total matches) Schedule: Monday vs. Ohio State and Clemson, Tuesday vs. Charlotte Scoring: Scoreboard by Clippd TEE OFF Both the Florida men’s and women’s golf teams will be in action with both playing in the Barbara Nicklaus Cup at Muirfield Village Golf Club from Oct. 7-8.FORMAT The tournament features three rounds of match play with each team…

British clothing brand Le Col has launched into the gravel clothing market with its new ARC clothing range.Originally founded by ex-pro rider Yanto Barker, Le Col says that the all-terrain gravel collection is ‘tailored for performance, durability and style’. While Le Col’s emphasis has previously been primarily on performance road wear, with collaborations with the likes of Bradley Wiggins and McLaren in the past. The brand says that this new collection is designed for the rider who ‘seeks adventure beyond the beaten path.’You can of course ride in whatever kit you like, but often gravel or off-road specific kit will…

Josh Allen looks to bounce back vs. Texans, how will Chiefs handle WR injuries?With Week 5 approaching, the Sports Seriously crew discuss which games they are most looking forward to.Sports SeriouslyThe San Francisco 49ers will host the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday in a Week 5 game that should have major implications in the NFC West.The first four weeks of this season haven’t gone to plan for Arizona. The Cardinals are 1-3 after a 28-point loss to the Washington Commanders last Sunday. A blowout win over the Los Angeles Rams that saw the Cardinals rack up nearly 500 yards in total…

The 1-3 Arizona Cardinals head to northern California for a showdown with the NFC West division rival San Francisco 49ers. The Cardinals are coming off an embarrassing loss to the Washington Commanders and have shown precious little this year to make fans believe an upset on the road is possible.However, the phrase “any given Sunday” applies here and the Cardinals may find themselves in this game more than they’re being given credit for.Ahead of this game, I have crafted three bold predictions for what I think is going to happen. Most are positive for Arizona, believe it or not, but…