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US: Expert on early encounters with 'prehistoric mammals' Sign up HERE for science breakthroughs in health, business and more that matter SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Various estimates of when people first arrived in the Americas have been published in recent years, varying from 20,000 to more than 30,000 years ago. In the second half of the 20th century, many North American archaeologists agreed on the idea that the Clovis people had been the first to reach the Americas. Their ancestors were thought to have crossed a land bridge linking Siberia to Alaska during the last ice age, but this land bridge — known as Beringia — later disappeared underwater as the ice slowly melted. Related articles Archaeology: … [Read more...] about Archaeologists stunned by ‘terrifying predators’ humans in North America would have faced

If you had to leave your home and all your worldly belongings in an instant to run for your life, as thousands of Ukrainians have, what would you grab? Money, your passport, some spare clothes? For many Ukrainian families, the one thing they could not leave behind was their pets. Pictures have emerged of refugees carrying cats, dogs and birds as they rush to safety . But those animals that were abandoned roam the streets in search of food and love. One of these much-loved pets found me, while I was reporting in Ukraine, and I could not leave that dog behind. This is my story of how I came back from war with a friend for life, one who helped me cope with the reality of a warzone. Before I left Islington for Ukraine, I could have never imagined the experience. The stories of destruction I found are so devastating that I struggle to comprehend how this is happening in the 21st century. Genocide. War crimes. Invasion. Yet, when entering Ukraine back in February, … [Read more...] about ‘I went to war – and came back with a dog’

Koda, the two-year-old Vizsla, needed urgent veterinary treatment after an encounter with an adder (Image: Paula) Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Young Koda is lucky to be alive after a recent snake bite meant she needed urgent veterinary treatment. Her owner, Paula, has shared what happened during the terrifying ordeal in the hopes more dog owners will keep their pets safe while out in the countryside. The two-year-old Vizsla was bitten by an adder whilst on a walk in the Simonside Hills on the Northumberland National Park. Related articles Shock as dog rescues two-year-old girl from getting kidnapped Rescue dog used for racing most of life … [Read more...] about Dog needed £1,000 anti-venom at vets after snake bite

With the Champions League final fast approaching, players at Liverpool and Real Madrid will be doing everything they can to stay as focussed as possible - or risk becoming a meme. If there is one moment you need full concentration, it is in the final of the biggest club competition on the planet - so no nerves right? More often or not, the team that can keep it together better is the one that ends up lifting the trophy. On the 14th anniversary of John Terry's infamous slip against Manchester United to cost Chelsea the trophy, the Blues legend is not the only one to be haunted by his Champions League blunders. Here are a collection of times where players have ended up with their biggest heads-in-hands moments. Loris Karius It is impossible not to feel sorry for the young goalkeeper after a nightmare performance in the 2018 Champions League final. With Liverpool and Real Madrid set to meet again four years on, the German's display will no doubt be revisited by … [Read more...] about Seven worst Champions League final blunders including John Terry’s slip

American funk and jazz keyboardist Bernard Wright, who was the godson of legendary singer Roberta Flack, has died at the age of 58. In a post on Friday night, his heartbroken family confirmed the sad news on social media. They wrote: ‘On behalf of the family of Bernard Wright (Nard), We are saddened to announce that yesterday Bernard has been called home to the Most High. ‘Many thanks for everyone’s support, encouragement, and prayers for Nard throughout the years. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers through this difficult time. ‘Our hearts are heavy and our faith is strong. To be absent from the body is to be present with The Lord! LOVE! Rest In Power, Nard.’ He was very close to legendary singer Flack, 85, who sings Killing Me Softly and The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face. Grammy Award winner Flack tweeted her heartbreak at the news: ‘Last night, my godson and former musical director, Bernard Wright, passed away suddenly. ‘I loved Bernard … [Read more...] about Bernard Wright: Who Do You Love singer and godson of Roberta Flack dies aged 58