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Dogs living near the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster have mutated to develop a new superpower – they are immune to radiation, heavy metals and pollution. Scientists collected blood samples from 116 stray dogs living in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ), finding two different populations that were both genetically distinct from other dogs in the surrounding area.This suggests they have adapted to withstand long-term exposure to this toxic environment and would explain why they have continued to thrive in the wasteland.Understanding how the dogs developed their genetic superpower could help better understand the health impacts of living in a highly…
By XANTHA LEATHAM DEPUTY SCIENCE EDITOR FOR THE DAILY MAIL Published: 11:00 EST, 8 November 2024 | Updated: 11:03 EST, 8 November 2024 Whether it’s a stapler in jello or a classic whoopee cushion, many of us enjoy playing cheeky pranks on our friends. And a new study shows that we’re not alone. Zookeepers at Berlin Zoo were amazed to witness an Asian elephant pranking its friend. The elephant, called Anchali, sabotaged her friend Mary’s shower by lifting and kinking the hose to disrupt the flow of water. The researchers say they now wonder what the findings in zoo elephants mean for elephants in their…
President Donald Trump has dramatically fired several members of his National Security Council team.DailyMail.com confirmed an Axios report about the sudden terminations released Thursday morning. The dismissals come after National Security Advisor Michael Waltz accidentally added The Atlantic magazine’s editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg to a Signal chat where top administration officials were discussing an attack on the Houthis in Yemen. Trump has publicly supported Waltz, a former Florida congressman, in the aftermath of ‘Signalgate’ despite some White House insiders labeling him a ‘f***ing idiot.’ However, The New York Times reported Thursday morning that far-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer visited the Oval Office on Wednesday and pressed for National…
EmissionsCarbon dioxideCarbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. After the gas is released into the atmosphere it stays there, making it difficult for heat to escape – and warming up the planet in the process. It is primarily released from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas, as well as cement production. The average monthly concentration of CO2 in the Earth’s atmosphere, as of April 2019, is 413 parts per million (ppm). Before the Industrial Revolution, the concentration was just 280 ppm. CO2 concentration has fluctuated over the last 800,000 years between 180 to 280ppm, but…
In the animal kingdom, having a big brain is usually linked with being smarter.But a new study by scientists in France shows this is not actually true when it comes to domestic dogs.Researchers from the University of Montpellier analysed the brains of more than 170 dog breeds. They found that breeds with smaller brains respond best to training and have good short-term memory – two traits considered ‘clever’ in dogs. Meanwhile, breeds with bigger brains scored higher for fear, aggression, attention-seeking behaviours and separation anxiety – traits linked with dimwittedness.So, if you’ve got a big dog such as a Retriever, Rottweiler or…
Last week, supermarket chain Asda slashed prices across 1,500 of its products by as much as 45 per cent.The move kicked off the beginnings of a price war among supermarkets, as the UK’s third biggest supermarket looks to win back customers, having seen its market share fall to 12.6 per cent from 13.7 per cent over the past year.Asda has now slashed prices on 10,000 products since the end of January, with its new chief executive, Allan Leighton, promising he will ‘continue to invest in lowering prices across the rest of the year and beyond’.Cuts to the price of staples…
Dennis Rodman has issued a public apology to his estranged daughter Trinity after she vowed he is ‘not a dad’ in a scathing interview about their relationship this week.During an appearance on Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy podcast, Trinity – who is a soccer star and Olympic gold medalist as well as one of the NBA legend’s two daughters – hit out at her ‘alcoholic’ father and accused him of being absent for most of her life.’He’s not a dad,’ Trinity, the 22-year-old told Cooper. ‘Maybe by blood, but nothing else. ‘We tried to live with him,’ she added, likely…
The Philadelphia 76ers are prepared to part ways with Joel Embiid if his off-court issues continue, an insider has told DailyMail.com.On Tuesday, the seven-time All-Star was handed a three-game suspension by the NBA after he assaulted Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes. The incident occurred in the locker room after Philadelphia’s 124-107 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies over the weekend.In light of the ban, a source has revealed that the organization is willing to sever ties with Embiid if the situation worsens, citing his lack of remorse for the incident. ‘Joel has zero remorse over this incident and would do it…
By ALEX RASKIN Published: 00:04, 7 March 2025 | Updated: 05:59, 7 March 2025 New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns has revealed he missed Tuesday’s loss to the visiting Golden State Warriors due to the death of a close family friend named Sarah Holtzman.Towns made the revelation to reporters as he rejoined the team on Thursday in Los Angeles ahead of a matchup with the Lakers. New York would ultimately lose in overtime, 113-109. Holtzman died after a battle with breast cancer, according to an online obituary. Towns’ girlfriend Jordyn Woods posted ‘f*** cancer’ on X earlier in the week, prompting…
This is the shocking moment a £10million superyacht smashed into a cruise ship off the Bahamas. Footage taken by passengers shows the Aurora yacht veering diagonally towards the massive Allure of the Seas cruise ship while it was docked in Nassau Harbour on December 12. Horrified cruise guests standing at the railing can be heard shouting: ‘That’s for sure about to hit us. They’re hitting us. Oh no they’re going to hit us.’The 121ft yacht then smashed into the Royal Caribbean ship with a loud crash, before it scraped along the hull of the 1,187ft cruise liner, accompanied by deafening creaking sounds. ‘When it…