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Cuttlefish can pass the marshmallow test
Enlarge / A common cuttlefish, Sepia officinalis, in the Marine Resources Center at the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA. A new study finds the cuttlefish can delay gratification—a key feature of the famous “marshmallow test.” Alexandra Schnell Certain species show a remarkable ability to delay gratification, notably great apes, corvids, and parrots, while other …
Mike Sneesby named Nine CEO; Cabinet minister accused of rape to make statement; International border closure extended; State funeral for music legend Michael Gudinski; At least six hospitalised after Sydney bus crash
By Richard Wood02 Mar 2021 23:46 Mining giant Rio Tinto’s chairman Simon Thompson will step down from the post next year. The company said Mr Thompson will not seek re-election at the miner’s 2022 annual general meeting. Rio Tinto’s reputation remains dented after the destruction of 46,000-year-old rock shelters at Juukan Gorge in Western Australia …
Texas lifting most COVID-19 restrictions, mask mandates
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis faces criticism over vaccination clinics in upscale communities
One prominent developer in two communities donated to DeSantis’ campaign — in amounts of $25,000 and $50,000 between 2018 and 2019 for a total of $125,000, according to campaign finance records. The exclusive vaccine clinics allowed about 6,000 people to jump ahead of tens of thousands of seniors on waitlists in Manatee and Charlotte counties, …
Water main break on Pontiac Trail in West Bloomfield Township causes traffic delays
WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A water main break on Pontiac Trail just east of Haggerty Road in West Bloomfield Township has lanes closed for repair work, the Road Commission for Oakland County announced Tuesday afternoon. Eastbound and westbound traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction causing major traffic delays, the group added. …
Microsoft and Niantic demo a HoloLens version of Pokémon Go
Microsoft is launching its new Microsoft Mesh mixed reality platform today, and part of the announcement includes a brief demonstration of Pokémon Go running on the HoloLens 2 headset. Niantic has partnered with Microsoft to create this proof-of-concept version of Pokémon Go, demonstrating what might be possible for the game in the future. The demo …
Crews battling structure fire in York City
York City Fire/Rescue is on the scene of a house fire on Prospect Street, Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Dawn J. Sagert photo (Photo: York Dispatch) At least a dozen units have been dispatched to a structure fire in York City, according to York County 911. The fire is on Prospect Street between Lamour Street and Vander Avenue, …
Nigerian governor says 279 kidnapped schoolgirls are freed
GUSAU, Nigeria (AP) — Hundreds of Nigerian girls abducted last week from a boarding school in the country’s northwest have been released, a state governor said Tuesday, as the West African nation faces a spate of school kidnappings. The girls, ages 10 and up, dressed in light blue hijabs and barefoot, packed into Zamfara state’s …
Cardinals hoping to pack Busch Stadium around July All-Star break | St. Louis Cardinals
Cardboard cutouts of fans fill seats down the third base side during a game at Busch Stadium on Aug. 29, 2020. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com Colter Peterson Cardinals president Bill DeWitt III hopes to see fans in the seats and Clydesdales on the track April 8 at Busch Stadium. “We’d love to be as …
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Are Begged to Delay Oprah Interview While Prince Philip Is Gravely Ill
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are being urged by some commentators in the U.K. to ask CBS to postpone the airing of its Oprah Winfrey interview, in which they are expected to mount a stinging attack on the royal family, as concern mounts over Prince Philip’s prospects of beating an infection. Philip, 99, was moved …
