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Hannah Morris Introduces Us to Homo Naledi
Crawling through narrow cave walls and into crevices in complete darkness is a normal day's work for archaeologists searching for fossils. Sometimes, however, what's needed is a talented specialist to burrow into the tiniest of crevices. That was the case in November of 2013 in the fossil-rich chamber of Africa's Rising Star cave, when University of Georgia (UGA) Ph.D. student Hannah Morris squeezed her diminutive frame through an 18-centimeter-wide opening into a chute-like crevice to spend days searching for buried fossils.
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Everest: What Happens To Your Body 29,029 Feet Above Sea LevelWhat is it like to stand on top of the world? Nothing short of exhilarating, say those who've made it to the top of Mount Everest's summit 29,029 feet above sea level, at the cruising altitude of a 747. The spectacular view aside, part of what makes the experience so exhilarating is that getting there is no walk in the park. Carrying pounds of equipment up vertical inclines while enduring freezing temperatures, blinding sunlight and the possibility of being buried alive by avalanches or swallowed by hidden ice crevices--makes the trip difficult enough. Now imagine doing all that while holding your breath. That's what it feels like as the change in atmospheric pressure and thinner air takes its toll on the human body, making even minimal tasks feel like an impossibility.
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Shark Ultrasounds Boost Conservation Efforts Along Florida CoastUniversity of North Florida researchers are taking an innovative approach to shark conservation: Rather than following the normal course and dissecting presumably pregnant specimens to get a better idea of population variables, Dr. James Gelsleichter and his team are using the same kind of ultrasound imaging technology used on pregnant humans.
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Poaching and Trafficking: Strategic Steps to Save AnimalsAxel Hunnicutt of the Wild Tomorrow Fund has done a lot of work studying poaching and illegal trafficking in Africa -- looking at both as an unfortunate side effect of animal conservation in Asia. As a wildlife ecologist, Hunnicutt works with hyenas, elephants, rhinos and other wildlife. He recently spoke at Greenwich Audubon, in Connecticut, about the unnatural nature of witnessing species decline from poaching and what can be done.
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New 'Star Trek' Exhibit Lets You Join Starfleet Academy
Have you ever wondered what it might be like to train at the same institute as the heroes of the "Star Trek" universe? Well, now you have the chance.
The new interactive Starfleet Academy Experience at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum here in Manhattan lets visitors test their aptitude in seven different specializations featured at the fictional academy: communications, medicine, science, engineering, navigation, tactical and command. Cadets learn to speak a little Klingon, use a medical tricorder and can even be "beamed up" (of course, there's no actual teleportation involved). And "Star Trek" fan or not, who doesnꞌt want to take a spin in the captain's chair? Click here to read the full article. |
Salty Streaks of Flowing Water Could Morph Mars' SurfaceDark streaks on the surface of Mars may indicate that liquid water flows there today. A new study has revealed more detail about the changes these briny trails are causing on the Martian surface.
The dark, narrow streaks, called recurring slope lineae (RSL), appear and disappear seasonally. The new study shows that the streaks can leave behind veritable footprints — such as long-lasting changes in the color of the soil, or divots and bumps. Click here to read the full article. |
Jupiter's Great Red Spot is Also Red Hot, Study ShowsJupiter's Great Red Spot is apparently also red hot: The highest temperatures ever observed on the planet were recently detected in the region above the ginormous storm.
The Great Red Spot (GRS) is a massive storm about twice the diameter of Earth that lies in lowest layer of Jupiter's atmosphere. About 497 miles (800 kilometers) above this humongous storm, astronomers measured temperatures reaching about 700 degrees Fahrenheit (about 370 degrees Celsius) higher than normal, James O'Donoghue, lead author of the new study and a research scientist with Boston University's (BU) Center for Space Physics, told Space.com. The new finding could solve the mystery of the unusually high temperatures observed throughout Jupiter's upper atmosphere, which can't be explained by solar heating alone. Click here to read the full article. |
An Interview with CrossKeys Vineyard’s Executive Chef: A Doctor in the Kitchen
Dexter was 17 when he first started in the food industry on the cold salad prep line at The Resort at Glade Springs, in West Virginia. He originally applied for a dishwashing job at the resort, but they didn’t need any at the time, so when he was asked if he could handle a knife, he responded, “I can learn,” and eventually worked his way up.
Dexter attended West Virginia University for one semester, where he began studying Pre-Med, and decided that wasn’t what he wanted to do.
“The beginning of my career is probably the strangest sounding one. The majority of chefs always wanted to cook since they were young and they grew up in kitchens, but that is not at all how I started. I literally needed a job, and ended up loving the ordered chaos and madness in the kitchen, and busting your ass for 12 hours a day, and still being able to have a smile on your face.”
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Dexter attended West Virginia University for one semester, where he began studying Pre-Med, and decided that wasn’t what he wanted to do.
“The beginning of my career is probably the strangest sounding one. The majority of chefs always wanted to cook since they were young and they grew up in kitchens, but that is not at all how I started. I literally needed a job, and ended up loving the ordered chaos and madness in the kitchen, and busting your ass for 12 hours a day, and still being able to have a smile on your face.”
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Boutique at Smilow Cancer Hospital in New Haven helps with more than wigs
Andrea Torre wants to help cancer patients learn there is more to their treatment than doctors’ appointments.
So the wig specialist joined the Cingari Family Boutique at the Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven Hospital.
“Working with the patients is really rewarding. I am inspired by them every time because of their courage,” said Torre. “If you think about the patients and future treatments, being poked and prodded by doctors, you have to have a gentler touch when fitting their wigs.”
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5-year-old New Haven boy gets rock-star wish granted
Adrian Laureano of New Haven got to be a “rock star” for a day Sunday at Karaoke Heroes, part of a Make-A-Wish Foundation grant.
Adrian, 5, was granted his wish to sing a song with Disney Channel characters Austin and Ally, and will be traveling to Los Angeles Thursday to do just that.
“I’m excited,” said Adrian, whose favorite singers are Austin, played by Ross Lynch, and Ally, played by Laura Marano, who star in their own TV show, “Austin & Ally.” Adrian started off his party by singing a Lynch original, “Better Than This.”
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