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Arctic fossil is northern-most rhino species ever found
Millions of years ago, a pony-sized, hornless rhino wandered through the woods and munched on leaves in what is now northern Nunavut. A new study identities it as a new species, and offers an intriguing explanation for how it got there. Source link
U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats kill 14 people in Pacific waters, defence secretary says
Three strikes conducted by the U.S. military on boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed 14 people and left one survivor, U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday, alleging those on board were drug traffickers. Source link
Drug to slow early-stage Alzheimer's disease approved by Health Canada
Lecanemab is the first medication approved in Canada that targets the buildup of amyloid plaque in the brain, which is believed to be an underlying cause of Alzheimer’s disease. Source link
Lindsey Vonn says she has 'nothing to prove' as she prepares for Olympic return
Lindsey Vonn feels like she has “nothing to prove” in her bid to return to the Olympics at the age of 41. The American ski great with medals in multiple disciplines said Tuesday she’s not worried about tarnishing her legacy after coming out of retirement several years after she last competed. Source link
As Nashville toasts Anne Murray, stars call for Country Music Hall of Fame induction
Some of Anne Murray’s biggest fans welcomed the East Coast songbird to her Nashville tribute concert on Monday evening. As she made her entrance into the Opry House theatre, even she seemed a bit surprised by the rapturous reception. Source link
Why Hurricane Melissa is one of the strongest Atlantic storms ever
The monster hurricane pummelling Jamaica is powered by abnormal sea surface temperatures in the Caribbean, which were made at least 500 times more likely by global warming Source link
B.C. health minister under fire over mass resignation of Kamloops ob-gyns
During question period on Monday, Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar asked Health Minister Josie Osborne about the province’s plan to solve what he described as a maternity crisis, after seven ob-gyns in the Interior resigned en masse earlier this month. Source link
World Series games really can boost heart rates for fans, cardiologists say
The nail-biting action for fans when a Dodgers pitcher stares down a Blue Jays batter is as real to the body as any other spike in stress, say doctors who’ve felt the heart-pounding effects themselves. Source link