A stretch of DNA linked to Covid-19 was passed down from Neanderthals 60,000 years ago, according to a new study. From a report: Scientists don’t yet know why this particular segment increases the risk of severe illness from the coronavirus. But the new findings, which were posted online on Friday and have not yet been published in a scientific journal, show…
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A Scheme of Heaven reveals what scientists can learn from astrology
Astrology is bunk, but a new book exploring its ancient history argues that it has crucial lessons for today’s data science with its seemingly opaque algorithms Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24532650-300-a-scheme-of-heaven-reveals-what-scientists-can-learn-from-astrology/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Underground Continents May Be As Old As Earth
New analyses of volcanic rocks fill gaps in Earth’s ancient history. Source: https://www.livescience.com/underground-continents-old-as-earth.html