A study of diverse African groups by geneticists has identified new genetic variants associated with skin pigmentation. The findings help explain the vast range of skin color on the African continent, shed light on human evolution and inform an understanding of the genetic risk factors for conditions such as skin […]
Daily Archives: October 12, 2017
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The impossible has happened: Movies I purchased from iTunes are available on my Roku box. Thanks to Movies Anywhere. Photo by Rick Broida/CNET Movies Anywhere is a new service that solves a major problem. Using a single app, you can now access your Amazon, iTunes, Google and Vudu movie libraries. […]
The temporary lock placed on actress Rose McGowan’s Twitter account as she posted about systemic sexual misconduct in Hollywood and a culture of silence is raising questions about how Twitter goes about revoking some users’ privileges while others are free to keep posting. McGowan used her Twitter account as a […]
Niantic are apparently in the middle of pushing a forced Pokemon Go update, which is causing a few issues. Players are finding that having updated the game, they are hit with a message saying that they are “unable to continue” playing. “I last updated October 5,” one fans wrote on […]
SANTA ROSA, Calif. — Communities in wildfire-prone Northern California have an array of emergency systems designed to alert residents of danger: text messages, phone calls, emails and tweets. But after days of raging blazes left at least 24 dead, authorities said those methods will be assessed after some residents complained […]
A natural cycle helps regulate the carbon in our atmosphere, but humans are knocking it off balance with emissions, according to NASA. Watch TV shows, movies and more on Yahoo View. About Newsy Newsy: Newsy filters out the hype to deliver a fresh take on U.S. and world news with […]
The earthquake measured 2.9 on the Richter scale and comes after a 6.1-magnitude magnitude quake last month, which Pyongyang claims was the result of hydrogen bomb test. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) shows the quake was detected just five kilometres from Sungjibaegam, a town close to the Punggye-ri nuclear test site and […]
The original Rolls-Royce Phantom was unveiled in 1925, making it the longest continuously used model name in automotive history. Over those 92 years, empires and nations have risen and fallen, and the fortunes of the British luxury car maker have been equally turbulent. The company we now know as Rolls-Royce […]