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Bones recovered from underwater caves can provide an extraordinary record of the distant past. Until now, however, scientists have lacked a reliable way to determine how the remains of extinct megafauna and other animals accumulated, survived, and changed inside these submerged graveyards. A new study led by Griffith University provides researchers with a framework for reading the evidence preserved on these bones. Reading the Fingerprints Left on Cave Bones “By analyzing animal bones from two underwater cave systems in South Australia, we have revealed how different cave environments leave distinct preservation ‘fingerprints’ on skeletal remains,” said Meg Walker, a PhD…

Cup-holders Nigeria have their eyes trained hard on a ticket to the quarter-finals as they confront Egypt in Wednesday’s final match of Group C of the Women Africa Cup of Nations finals. Defeat by debutants Malawi in their opening match, shocking as it was, has been forgotten and replaced by the determination to push aside all before them to earn a FIFA World Cup ticket and retain the trophy. The champions showed grit and incredible energy in pipping Zambia 1-0 in their second game, to put their campaign back on track and with the high possibility of reaching the last…

By Mary Agbabiaka BBNaija Season 11 contestant, Abi, has expressed a desire to leave the reality show, alleging that she has become the target of hostility from some of her fellow housemates. Her comments followed growing tension in the house after she was nominated for possible eviction, with the housemate claiming she no longer feels comfortable in the competition. Abi made the remarks after the latest nomination process while speaking with fellow contestants, Temi and Nomy, who tried to convince her not to abandon the show despite her frustrations. “I feel like they’re all against me,” Abi said. “Some of…

Nigeria’s leading indigenous technology firms, Remita Payment Services Limited (RPSL), has implored technology and engineering students to embrace problem-solving as the core of their discipline. The company stressed this during the 2026 Technology and Engineering Students’ Association (TESA) Conference held at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, recently. Speaking at the event, RPSL’s Executive Director, Technology, Mujib Ishola, who led a fireside chat titled ‘Beyond the Degree: How Engineers Are Redefining Success Across Industries’ urged participants to look beyond academic qualifications and position themselves as solution providers in a rapidly evolving world.   Ishola, who also served as a judge…

School Assembly News Headlines Today: As reading newspapers is an important part of students daily routine but, in today’s fast moving world Students, Parents, and Teachers usually forget to check the major headlines of the news. Here we have gathered the main headlines for the school assembly today. The news headlines have been gathered from reliable sources and can be trusted. The news keeps you updated on what’s happening in India and worldwide. When you stay informed you become more thoughtful and responsible. Including National, International, Sports, Business and Education news, along with the thought of the day. Check out…

A New York state police department fired its deputy commissioner on Tuesday after she allegedly acted as a getaway driver for her son in what is being investigated as an attempted murder.The city of Mount Vernon said in an Instagram post that it had terminated Jennifer Lackard, deputy police commissioner for safety, for conduct “unrelated to her duties”.Lackard, 49, and her 20-year-old son Chase were arrested in an early morning raid on Tuesday at their home in New York City’s Bronx borough, according to the New York Daily News, citing “police sources”.The newspaper said the pair were charged with attempted…

Charity warns that shrinking humanitarian support could threaten efforts to support communities trying to rebuild lives after 1,200 days of conflict.Published On 4 Aug 20264 Aug 2026The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has called for greater international support for Sudan, saying humanitarian needs are escalating while funding falls far short.“Sudan is one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises, yet it is also one of its most overlooked” IFRC Special Envoy for Sudan, Derk Segaar, told reporters in Geneva after returning from the Sudan.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listSudan plunged into all-out war in…

ToplineFrancesca Hong, the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination in the Wisconsin governor race, sparked a social media firestorm and backlash from some Democrats and right wing critics after she appeared to defend a call she made in 2020 to “cancel Thanksgiving.”Francesca Hong is the frontrunner for the Democratic Party’s nomination for governor of Wisconsin. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for WisDems)Getty Images for WisDemsKey FactsHong, in a now-deleted post on what was then Twitter in 2020, made a call to “cancel Thanksgiving” because she said it celebrates colonialism, comparing the COVID-19 pandemic to diseases passed from settlers to Indigenous populations.…

Two days after I drop Allen off at the airport, I drive out to Troup County, about an hour and a half south of Atlanta, to meet with a local activist named Gage Bailey. Although I arrive at the coffee shop 10 minutes early, Bailey is waiting for me. A stack of documents sits in front of him, color-coded in different highlighters, next to a massive iced drink with a bunch of whipped cream piled on top.Bailey, a Democrat with a degree in environmental science, first heard about data centers coming to town in the spring of 2025, when an…

NewsFeedGuatemala’s Fuego volcano began erupting on Monday, prompting a nationwide orange alert and the evacuation of two nearby villages, with residents moved to temporary shelters. The highly active volcano’s deadly 2018 eruption has prompted renewed preventative measures.Published On 4 Aug 20264 Aug 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo