A mass extinction some 201 million years ago may have been triggered by changes in the biochemical balance of Panthalassa (also known as the Panthalassic Ocean) – the larger of the two oceans surrounding the supercontinent of Pangaea, according to a team of scientists led by Prof Jessica Whiteside from the University of Southampton, UK. Life of the Triassic met a choking end in a runaway greenhouse climate, heating the seas into warm stagnation. The greenhouse was caused by carbon dioxide released by massive outpourings of basalt from fissure eruptions associated with the opening of the Atlantic Ocean. The resulting…
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Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie are both talented performers, but we’re curious to know from you; who do you think is the better Hollywood actress from the two powerhouses? Even if you’re not well-versed with the glamorous world of Hollywood, it’s almost impossible to not have heard of these two popular names; Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie! The talented AF actresses may have that “one” common thread in their personal life, but the two celebrities have flourished in their own might when it comes to conquering Hollywood with some truly unforgettable performances to boast about. On one hand, we have Jennifer Aniston, who…
The evidence comes from paleontologists Dr David Hone of Queen Mary University of London and Dr Darren Tanke of the Royal Tyrrell Museum who analyzed a fossilized skull and a mandible of the tyrannosaurine dinosaur Daspletosaurus. Artist’s reconstruction of one Daspletosaurus feeding on another. Image credit: Tuomas Koivurinne. Daspletosaurus was a large tyrannosaurine dinosaur that lived in what is now North America during the Late Cretaceous period, between 77 and 74 million years ago. It’s one of the largest tyrannosaurs, and is closely related to the much larger and more recent Tyrannosaurus rex. Like other tyrannosaurine dinosaurs, Daspletosaurus was most likely both an active predator and scavenger.…
When Angelina Jolie had a preventative double mastectomy in 2013, it did much to raise awareness of a genetic mutation linked to a higher risk of ovarian and breast cancer. Now a model is aiming to become the ‘new Angelina Jolie’ after undergoing a mastectomy following her sister’s breast cancer diagnosis. Miss Jolie, whose mother died of ovarian cancer aged 56, decided to have the surgery after discovering she carried the mutated BRCA1 gene. But lingerie model Jade Power, 29, carries another less well known gene called PALB2, which was only discovered in 2006, and similarly raises the risk of breast cancer.…
A team of paleontologists led by Dr Adam Behlke of Yale University says that very large marine reptiles called mosasaurs did not lay eggs on beaches, and that newborn mosasaurs likely did not live in sheltered nearshore nurseries. Artist’s interpretation of the study’s principal conclusions, illustrating the mosasaur Clidastes liodontus giving live birth in an open ocean approximately 85 million years ago, beneath the shadow of the toothed stem bird Ichthyornis. Image credit: Julius T. Csotonyi. Sometimes referred to as the ‘T. rex of the sea,’ mosasaurs were a group of predatory marine reptiles that inhabited all of the world’s oceans during the Late Cretaceous epoch,…
The actor would have strangled one of the children, hit another in the face and spilled alcoholic beverages on the family during a fight on a plane Angelina Jolie claimed in a lawsuit filed on Tuesday (4) against Brad Pitt that her ex-husband would have assaulted her and the couple’s children during a flight between France and the US in 2016. Documents obtained by the New York Times say that Pitt would have tried to strangle one of the children and hit the face of another. He is also accused by Jolie of grabbing her by the hair and shaking her. After all that,…
The Rock actor revealed his secret to youthfulness is using a cleanser, moisturizer and drinking tequila. Dwayne Johnson or The Rock is one of the icons of the world fitness village and Hollywood action star. He not only has a solid body and outstanding strength, but also possesses an enviable appearance and was voted “the sexiest man in the world” in 2016. The Rock is commented to be much younger than the age of 45. Photo: WP. According to Men’s Health , The Rock is now younger than he was when he was 18. Sharing on his personal page, the action star revealed his…
Angelina Jolie Boyfriend 2022: One cannot deny that Angelina Jolie is among the most stunning Hollywood stars. Her beautiful face has the kind of sculpted cheeks and full lips that all women aspire to have. Even though she has a stellar reputation in the industry and has had success with every film she has directed, she has had nothing but bad luck when it comes to love. People have been wondering who Angelina Jolie is dating ever since her 2019 marriage to fellow Hollywood star Brad Pitt ended in divorce. I’ve got you covered if you’ve ever wondered who Angelina Jolie…
The leash is one of the equipment shared by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson on his personal Instagram account. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is one of Hollywood ‘s most beloved action superstars . He has appeared in cult action movies such as The Scorpion King (2003), The Fast & The Furious (starring with actor Vin Diesel) or most recently the movie Rampage . Besides acting career, The Rock is also known as a legendary WWE wrestler . Along with the Stone Cold, Kurt Angel, Triple H, … The Rock has opened a new era for the wrestling show. To be able to take on many tasks at the same time,…
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie ‘fell in love’ on the set of Mr and Mrs Smith while he was still married to Jennifer Aniston While Jennifer Aniston was recording her final series of Friends in the hope of enjoying a quieter life with husband Brad Pitt, he was away working on action film Mr and Mrs Smith. And in a cruel twist of fate, it would be that film that eventually derailed the hottest couple in Hollywood – who tied the knot 22 years ago today – for it was on set that sparks flew between Brad and is co-star Angelina Jolie. Rumours of an onset…
New radiocarbon dates on American mastodon (Mammut americanum) fossils in Alaska and Yukon (eastern Beringia) suggest this species suffered local extinction tens of millennia before either human colonization – the earliest estimate of which is between 13,000 and 14,000 years ago – or the onset of climate changes at the end of the Ice Age about 10,000 years ago, when it was among 70 species of mammals to disappear in North America. Some 125,000 years ago, during a warm interval known as the last interglaciation, megafaunal mammals were able to penetrate parts of northern North America that had previously been covered by…
On a family vacation to Rome, Angelina Jolie shows off the Saint Laurent maxi bag. It is very rare for Angelina Jolie to be spottted outside of red carpets and formal events. When she is, she never dissapoints. The actress was spotted on the streets of Rome, alongside one of her daughters, in one of the most coveted accessories of the season: the new Saint Laurent maxi bag. Looking elegant without forsaking comfort, Jolie embraced European summer style in breezy white trousers paired with a white blouse. Her Valentino sandals, sunglasses, and minimalist jewerly took the look to a new level- especially when paired with the bag of…