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The evolutionary history of humans' ability to eat starch
How humans developed the ability to digest starch: A study offers insight into the evolution of amylase genes, which are key to breaking down some carbs.Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
Newspaper endorsements have outlived their purpose
Upon hearing that both the Los Angeles Times and Washington Post would refrain from endorsing a presidential candidate this year, one thought popped up in my mind: What took them so long?Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
The Early Bird Got the Cicada, Then an Evolutionary Air War Started
Fossils reveal that prehistoric cicadas’ wings evolved to help them evade hungry predators with feathers and beaks, scientists say.Science - The New York Times - October 25 -
Lanning: Ducks purposely induced 12-men penalty
Oregon coach Dan Lanning said his team took a 12 men on the field penalty late in Saturday's win over Ohio State on purpose in an effort to burn time off the clock.Sports - ESPN - October 15 -
My mother nursed a life-affirming 25-year grudge. Hard as I try, I don’t have the attention span | Zoe Williams
It turns out long-held resentments exist even in the animal kingdom. Does that mean they hold an evolutionary advantage?. The best thing that happened to me during the whole of the pandemic was a ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
‘The purpose is social good’: Watford Women draw unique US investment
As well as helping to make the team financially sustainable, new partnership with Sound of Gol aims to tackle inequality. American investment in English football clubs is on the rise – from Arsenal ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
NCAA closes loophole that allowed Oregon to purposely induce late penalty in win
The NCAA football rules committee has issued guidance to close a loophole that allowed second-ranked Oregon to exploit an illegal substitution penalty late in its victory over Ohio State to take ...Sports - ABC News - October 16 -
EU’s weak or distracted governments make unity of purpose hard to achieve
Leaders can only spend limited political capital on Euro initiatives while weighed down by domestic troubles. It has become a wry joke in Brussels that the most stable country in the EU is Italy, ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
‘Money Like a Woman’: A Bold Move to Align Purpose With Profit
A New York credit union is on a mission: women’s financial empowerment. More than half its customers are men. Here’s the strategy.Business - Inc. - October 18 -
Trump courts Christian vote and says ‘God saved me for a purpose’
Republican nominee reflects on assassination attempt and says ‘my faith took on new meaning on July 13’. Donald Trump urged Christian voters on Monday to participate in the 2024 election, claiming ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Two men find purpose on Chattanooga's Walnut Street Bridge
In a 48-hour journey through Chattanooga, CBS News contributor David Begnaud found two men whose stories of compassion and self-expression reveal the power of human connection.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
Meta Permits Its A.I. Models to Be Used for U.S. Military Purposes
The shift in policy, covering government agencies and contractors working on national security, is intended to promote “responsible and ethical” innovations, the company said.Tech - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Too many men: No. 2 Oregon purposely induced late penalty in win over No. 4 Ohio State
No. 2 Oregon had 12 men on the field late in its 32-31 win over No. 4 Ohio State, with the resulting penalty causing precious seconds to wind off the clockSports - ABC News - October 15 -
Three new network multi-camera sitcoms have one purpose: To give you a lighthearted laugh
A trio of new comedies, "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage" and "Poppa's House" on CBS and "Happy's Place" on NBC, borrow from a deep well of sitcoms that came before them.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 17 -
Retirement isn’t what it used to be — how to find your purpose and avoid getting stuck.
‘Stop looking back at the good old days and look forward to life with a sense of excitement’Business - MarketWatch - October 26