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Arab Times
18 hours ago
- Science
- Arab Times
Early humans survived in a range of extreme environments before global migration: study
WASHINGTON, June 19, (AP): Humans are the only animal that lives in virtually every possible environment, from rainforests to deserts to tundra. This adaptability is a skill that long predates the modern age. According to a new study published Wednesday in Nature, ancient Homo sapiens developed the flexibility to survive by finding food and other resources in a wide variety of difficult habitats before they dispersed from Africa about 50,000 years ago. "Our superpower is that we are ecosystem generalists,' said Eleanor Scerri, an evolutionary archaeologist at the Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology in Jena, Germany. Our species first evolved in Africa around 300,000 years ago. While prior fossil finds show some groups made early forays outside the continent, lasting human settlements in other parts of the world didn't happen until a series of migrations around 50,000 years ago. "What was different about the circumstance of the migrations that succeeded - why were humans ready this time?' said study co-author Emily Hallett, an archaeologist at Loyola University Chicago. Earlier theories held that Stone Age humans might have made a single important technological advance or developed a new way of sharing information, but researchers haven't found evidence to back that up. This study took a different approach by looking at the trait of flexibility itself. The scientists assembled a database of archaeological sites showing human presence across Africa from 120,000 to 14,000 years ago. For each site, researchers modeled what the local climate would have been like during the time periods that ancient humans lived there. "There was a really sharp change in the range of habitats that humans were using starting around 70,000 years ago,' Hallett said. "We saw a really clear signal that humans were living in more challenging and more extreme environments.' While humans had long survived in savanna and forests, they shifted into everything from dense rainforests to arid deserts in the period leading up to 50,000 years ago, developing what Hallett called an "ecological flexibility that let them succeed.' While this leap in abilities is impressive, it's important not to assume that only Homo sapiens did it, said University of Bordeaux archaeologist William Banks, who was not involved in the research. Other groups of early human ancestors also left Africa and established long-term settlements elsewhere, including those that evolved into Europe's Neanderthals, he said. The new research helps explain why humans were ready to expand across the world way back when, he said, but it doesn't answer the lasting question of why only our species remains today.
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Gareth Bale in talks to become surprise co-owner of English football club
US investment groups have increasingly used celebrity faces to front their takeovers of English football clubs, with Gareth Bale the latest to be tapped up to full that role Gareth Bale is in talks to front an American takeover of League One side Plymouth Argyle. The Pilgrims were relegated to the third tier this season following a disastrous reign of Wayne Rooney as manager. Rooney was sacked in January after winning just four games to be replaced by Miron Muslic. But the Bosnian decided to take over the head coach role at side Schalke after Plymouth's relegation was confirmed. Former Watford manager Tom Cleverley is their third boss of the past 12 months and has been tasked with leading them back to the Championship. But Cleverley himself could have a new boss. Cleverley was appointed by current Argyle chairman Simon Hallett. But Hallett has been looking for fresh investment in the club for the past year, having become the majority shareholder in 2018. A deal for further investment fell through last month, but the interest of a US-based private equity group is growing. They are now looking to bring in a celebrity face in the form of former Tottenham and Real Madrid star Bale. According to the Daily Telegraph, Bale is being lined up by the group eyeing a takeover of Plymouth. Talks between the club and the group are ongoing, with Bale's involvement an unexpected addition to the story. The Welshman has no historic connection to the Home Park side. But US groups have increasingly looked to partner with famous faces in any deals to buy clubs operating below the Premier League. Bale's former team-mate at Spurs and Madrid, Luka Modric, is involved with Swansea City. NFL legend Tom Brady has invested in Birmingham City, while golfers Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas have bought shares in Leeds United. It is unclear how Bale has become involved in the project. He won three La Liga titles and five Champions Leagues during his time at Madrid, before retiring in 2023 after a short spell with Los Angeles FC. Relegation came as a bitter blow for Argyle, with the club finishing three points from safety. Hallett has led significant off-field investment, with the South Coast side redeveloping their Mayflower Grandstander and funding new academy facilities. Amid the talk over fresh investment, Hallett has pledged to match the level of funding a new group brings in this season. Though he admitted last month that he felt new investment was not forthcoming. 'We have been in talks with a prospective new investor in our club for over a year – those talks led to an application for approval of that investment being lodged with the EFL in February,' he said at the time. 'Unfortunately, negotiations have taken too long and the key information that both we and the EFL required to complete the deal has not been forthcoming. I no longer believe that news of the new investor is imminent.'
NZ Herald
21-05-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
Lotto Powerball: Porirua's New World Whitby waits for $17.2m winner to claim prize
Although the winning ticket had recently been bought there, Hallett didn't know who the lucky person was. The store was now preparing for the Powerball winner to come forward and claim their fortune. While prizes can be claimed at any Lotto retailer, Hallett said a Lotto representative will visit New World Whitby this morning to decorate the store with posters which will let shoppers know that the winning ticket was sold there. Hallett said staff were looking forward to celebrating what would be a 'generational life-defining moment' for the winner. Staff were putting provisions in place to make sure the Powerball winner could celebrate appropriately and privately if they choose to claim their ticket from the supermarket this morning. The winning prize of $17.2m is made up of a $17m Powerball win and $200,000 from a five-way split of First Division. Last night's strike has made the winning player the ninth Powerball multi-millionaire in 2025 so far. The $1m First Division prize was shared with four other players, who are each taking home $200,000. The winning First Division tickets were sold at Hobsonville Superette in Auckland, New World Broadway in Palmerston North, Ballance Street Bookshop in Gisborne and on MyLotto to a player from Auckland. Other Powerball wins in 2025 New Zealand has had major Powerball wins across the country this year. In January, a Wellington Lotto player won $7m, with a Taranaki player pocketing $8.3m in the same month. A Hamilton player and Waihī player each picked up $10.5m from Powerball wins in February. There were three lucky Powerball multi-millionaires in March, with wins in Christchurch, Dunedin and Port Chalmers. What to do if you win Ticket holders can see immediately if they have won if they bought a ticket through MyLotto. Prizes of $1000 or less are automatically credited to their account. For prizes of more than $1000, winners have to fill in an online prize form. Results are available immediately after the live draws on TVNZ 1 on Wednesday and Saturday nights. They can also be found through the MyLotto app, online at at Lotto NZ retailers and on Winners with a physical ticket must still visit a Lotto retailer to claim their prize.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Bob Hallett, CEO of Skydive DeLand, killed in deadly crash: Troopers
The Brief A driver was killed Tuesday morning in a crash involving two pickup trucks on State Road 44 in DeLand, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The other driver and a passenger were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver that was killed has been identified as 74-year-old Bob Hallett, the CEO of Skydive DeLand. ORLANDO, Fla. - A driver was killed Tuesday morning in a crash involving two pickup trucks in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). Troopers have confirmed the driver was Bob Hallett, the CEO of Skydive DeLand. He was 74 years old. What we know Troopers said the crash happened at around 7:52 a.m. on May 13 State Road 44 at Shell Road. The crash involved a 2018 Toyota Tacoma and a 2023 RAM 2500. Officials said the Toyota was traveling southbound on Shell Road, approaching a stop sign at the intersection of S.R. 44, while the Ram was traveling westbound on S.R. 44, approaching the intersection of Shell Road. Authorities said the driver of the Toyota failed to yield from the stop sign and began turning left to travel east onto S.R. 44 in the direct path of the Ram. As a result, the two cars collided. The driver of the Toyota was pronounced dead at the scene. Troopers later identified the driver as Hallett. The driver and passenger of the Ram, a 46-year-old man and a 51-year-old woman, were taken to AdventHealth DeLand with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. What's next Both directions of State Road 44 at Shell Road are currently blocked. Authorities are continuing to conduct their investigation. The backstory Hallett was 74 years old. He was the founder, president and CEO of Skydive DeLand. FOX 35 has reached out to Skydive DeLand, who said they will provide a statement in the near future. Local perspective Skydive DeLand was established in 1982 by Hallett. The business is known for being Florida's premier dropzone, offering tandem skydiving, AFF training and sport skydiving services. The company caters to all experience levels. SkyDive DeLand is located at 1600 Flight Line Blvd., DeLand. For more information, click here. This is a developing story. Check back later for more updates. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local: Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source The information in this article comes from a report shared by the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) in a crash report on May 13, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
03-05-2025
- General
- Winnipeg Free Press
‘Standing on the shoulders of our ancestors'
Lauren Hallett watched her aunts and mom receive their diplomas and sashes at the University of Manitoba annual pow wow when she was a young girl. On Saturday, she received her own. 'It just really feels like my turn, and it's really special to be celebrated in this way by my family,' she said outside the Investor's Group Athletic Centre. 'I feel so full of gratitude and also just humility.' About 119 students celebrated their graduation from the U of M at the university's 36th annual traditional pow wow ceremony Saturday afternoon. Ribbon skirts, jingle dresses and headdresses filled the interior of the gymnasium, while the smell of food trucks serving up Indigenous cuisine wafted from outside the building. Graduates received blue sashes after receiving their diplomas and Metis academics received traditional sashes from the Manitoba Metis Federation. More than 470 Indigenous students graduated from the university for the 2024-25 academic year. Hallett received her bachelor of health studies with a focus on family health and a minor in Indigenous studies. She plans to go on to get her masters degree before working with an Indigenous community health organization in Winnipeg. 'It's really meaningful to incorporate the culture and our ceremonies in very public, open loud ways,' she said. 'It really feels like reclaiming our space and it is truly empowering.' The event was once held in a small gym within the university's education department and has grown exponentially over the decades. 'It's really meaningful to incorporate the culture and our ceremonies in very public, open loud ways. It really feels like reclaiming our space and it is truly empowering.'–Lauren Hallett This year, the ceremony kicked off with a pipe ceremony and elder's prayer in the morning, before a grand entrance of the graduates, speeches and drum circles. Family and loved ones whooped and hollered from the bleachers as each of the 119 graduates were called to receive their diplomas from multiple faculties, including arts, social work, education, engineering, science, the Asper School of Business, Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources and the Max Rady College of Medicine. This year's attendees marks one of the highest attendances in the event's history. 'It means that we are continuing that commitment to honour Indigenous ways of being, doing and knowing, and really to drive Indigenous excellence,' said Angie Bruce, vice president (Indigenous) at the U of M. RRC Polytech hosted its 25th annual pow wow to celebrate a record 184 registered students. The University of Winnipeg scheduled its own pow wow for Sunday at the Duckworth Centre. Bruce said events like graduation pow wows honour reconciliation within educational institutions. Tuesdays A weekly look at politics close to home and around the world. 'It's a huge commitment,' she said. 'I think this is the culmination of all what we do here for the students.' Dane Monkman, who graduated with a masters of arts in political studies, said the event is not only important for recognizing his ancestors, but to also build a path forward for the next generation of academic. 'We are all standing on the shoulders of our ancestors and following the past they've set out for us, and it's important for us to remember that,' he said. Monkman hopes celebrations like Saturday's pow wow continue so young Indigenous people can be inspired to make their own academic achievements. Nicole BuffieMultimedia producer Nicole Buffie is a multimedia producer who reports for the Free Press city desk. Born and bred in Winnipeg, Nicole graduated from Red River College's Creative Communications program in 2020 and worked as a reporter throughout Manitoba before joining the Free Press newsroom in 2023. Read more about Nicole. Every piece of reporting Nicole produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the Free Press's tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about Free Press's history and mandate, and learn how our newsroom operates. Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber. Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support.
