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The idea that male mammals tend to be larger than females has been scientific dogma since Darwin. Bigger bodies, the thinking goes, are better in the battle to win the attention of choosy females. Turns out, that dogma may need updating. In just over half of roughly 400 mammal species, females equal, or outweigh, their male counterparts, researchers report March 12 in Nature Communications. The persistence of the larger male narrative, the scientists say, reflects biases in the scientific literature that have existed for over a century and have constrained biologists’ understanding of how sexual selection works. The standard story…
Nasal rinses can relieve sinus congestion. But using the wrong liquid can, in rare cases, give people infections with deadly brain-eating amoebas. Washing the sinuses with unsterilized tap water can expose people to Acanthamoeba and Naegleria fowleri, amoebas commonly found in lakes, rivers and other bodies of water, but which can also live in tap water. The single-celled organisms can cause skin diseases, eye or lung infections and fatal brain infections (SN: 7/20/15). That practice is the likely source of rare Acanthamoeba infections in 10 people in the United States, most of which occurred in the past decade, researchers from the U.S.…
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USAn American YouTuber who said he was kidnapped in Haiti on a reporting trip has been freed after paying a $50,000 ransom to gang leaders, but appears to still be stuck in the country.Addison Pierre Maalouf, who posts adventure travel videos from dangerous hotspots under his “YourFellowArab” channel, travelled to Haiti in March to interview Jimmy “Barbecue” Chérizier, part of a group of gang leaders who’ve announced an alliance and pressured outgoing prime minister Ariel Henry…
Travis Kelce doesn’t need to attend any of the several Taylor Swift-centered college classes being taught at universities across the world — he gets to learn from the master herself. While promoting his spring music festival Kelce Jam, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end gushed about what he’s learned about music and live shows from his superstar girlfriend, whose global Eras Tour he’s attended several times in the past year. “It’s definitely been fun to experience her taste in music, for sure,” he told Entertainment Tonight Tuesday (April 2). “She’s so amazing at what she does, and to find that…
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Rod Wave has been arrested in Florida. RELATED: Drop The Bag! Boosie Makes $200K Request Of Rod Wave To Settle Sampling Dispute (Video) Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to reflect a statement from Rod Wave’s legal team. Here’s What Happened With Rod Wave In Florida On Wednesday, April 3, The Shade Room obtained Florida booking records, which show that Rod Wave is in police custody. To note, the rapper’s government name, Rodarius Green, is listed on the booking record. Additionally, it shows that the 25-year-old is facing a charge of possession of ammunition by a convicted felon. Furthermore, the…
St. Petersburg rapper Rod Wave was arrested Wednesday on a weapons charge in Manatee County and the case is related to a shooting in which four people were hurt Sunday night, authorities said.The 25-year-old rapper, whose real name is Rodarius Marcell Green, was arrested on two counts of illegally possessing a firearm or ammunition as a convicted felon, according to Manatee County booking records.TMZ reported Wednesday that Green’s attorneys disputed that he is a convicted felon.A spokesperson for the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office referred the Tampa Bay Times to the St. Petersburg Police Department, saying it’s that agency’s case. During…
‘And, Micks, I know this might be news to you if you are reading this, but yes, I lost my virginity to you,’ Rebel wrote in her memoir, ‘Rebel Rising.’ Image Credit: Getty Images One week after Rebel Wilson‘s empowering revelation about her virginity came to light, the 44-year-old Australian actress revealed who she did the deed with for the first time: an actor from her film How to Be Single. She detailed the intimate moments between her and actor Mickey Gooch Jr. in her newly released memoir, Rebel Rising. During a recent interview with The New York Times, Rebel…
The elated reaction that Marianne Vos produces whenever she comes over the line at the front of a race is testament to the fact that winning never gets old, with the Visma-Lease a Bike rider celebrating her 250th road victory at Dwars door Vlaanderen with the same excitement and joy as if it was her first-ever triumph.In some ways it still was a first, as while Vos has a palmares that includes 3 Road Worlds titles, Olympic gold and 32 women’s Giro d’Italia stages, the 36-year-old had never previously conquered Dwars door Vlaanderen. Her best result to date was a…
April on Broadway, to mangle a phrase from a showtune classic, is bustin’ out all over with no fewer than 14 new plays and musicals set to open before the April 25 Tony Award eligibility cutoff date. So crowded are the final weeks of the 2023-24 theater season that three days each will see the openings of two shows, a Broadway rarity. Deadline will weigh in on each show. Whether you use this page as a guide or as an invitation to argue, drop by often for the latest on Broadway’s offerings. And there’ll be plenty of offerings indeed —…