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GARS have been classified as one of the oldest living fossils in a newly published study. The study, published in the journal Evolution and conducted by researchers at Yale, looked at gars for their incredibly slow evolution.1Gars have been classified as one of the oldest living fossils in a newly published studyCredit: Getty”We show that gars’ slow rate of molecular evolution has stymied their rate of speciation,” said Thomas J. Near, professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology in Yale’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the paper’s senior author, per Phys.Org.”Fundamentally, this is the first instance where science is showing that a lineage,…

DEEP breathing and cold water therapy espoused by the “Iceman” Wim Hof could help lower your risk of inflammatory diseases, a study suggests.The Wim Hof method — developed by the man who holds 26 world records including the longest ice bath — produces an anti-inflammatory response, British researchers found.1DEEP breathing and cold water therapy espoused by the “Iceman” Wim Hof could help lower your risk of inflammatory diseases, a study suggestsCredit: PAInflammation can cause a variety of killer diseases, including Alzheimer’s, heart disease, cancer and diabetes.Researchers said further research is needed to confirm the physical benefits of the method, which…

A HORRIFYING nuclear disaster left a man crying blood, suffering constant heart attacks and even made his skin melt away.Hisashi Ouchi, 35, was the most radioactive man in history after the Japanese power plant worker was put through 83 days of hell as doctors battled to keep him alive.6Hisashi Ouchi spent 83 days living in agony after nuclear disaster turned him into the most radioactive man in historyCredit: YouTube/Peaked Interest6One of the two plant workers wrapped in a blanket and plastic sheet as they’re taken to hospitalCredit: AP:Associated Press6Ouchi was working at the power plant in Japan when he accidentally…

WHILE Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 took the gaming world by storm, we don’t know what the next Spider-Man game will be.However, a data breach revealed that developer Insomniac was working on a multiplayer Spider-Man game.1The Great Web was going to feature various Spider-MenCredit: InsomniacLeaked documents included the game’s name and concept, including that it would feature live-service elements, something that would have been new for the series.At the time of the hack it was reported that the game had since been cancelled, but people were still intrigued by what it could have been.More footage has since been unearthed and a one-minute…

PHARMACISTS have started to fast-track patients with cancer symptoms for checks under a radical tests shake-up.Several chemists in England have begun offering the service, which was created to speed up efforts to catch tumours early when survival chances are the highest.3Credit: GettyThe pilot scheme has given pharmacists in several parts of the country the power to send anyone with ‘red flag’ symptoms, such as a persistent cough, directly for hospital tests.At the moment, most patients must wait to see their GP before they can get cancer checks.The disease-spotting system, which was first announced in 2022, was originally planned to start in June 2023…

A BRITISH couple have been found dead on a beach while on holiday in the Caribbean.The husband, 76, and wife, 77, are thought to have drowned off the coast of the Grenadine island of Carriacou, according to reports.2The couple died on holiday in Carriacou in the CaribbeanCredit: GettyTheir bodies were found on Paradise Beach in the village of L’Esterre.Unconfirmed reports say the man got into difficulty in the water before his wife tried to save him.The man is suspected to have died in the water.His wife was rushed to the nearby Princess Royal Hospital where she was pronounced dead, local media say.Police have launched…

AN ALIEN world is officially doomed as scientists reveal exactly how and when the planet will be totally destroyed.The Jupiter-like WASP-12b is set to meet a tragic end – and has already been “deformed” as it awaits its fate.2The planet takes just over a day to orbit its starCredit: NASAIt’s what’s known as a “hot Jupiter”, orbiting extremely close to its sun.Scientists previously thought that the planet would eventually crash into its star in 10 million years, but new research suggests it’ll happen in just three million years instead.The planet is already deformed and being “torn apart” due to it…

A FOOD addict met her partner while both in Turkey for surgery, but despite her 10st weight loss, trolls still say he’ll ‘leave her’.Grace Dudley, 33, a TikTok content creator, nearly “ate herself to an early grave” by scoffing takeaways all day due to grief. 10Grace Dudley, 33, realised she needed to do something about her weight when it became difficult to walk. She weighed 27stCredit: Kennedy News and Media10She has lost 10st in six months for the sake of her eight-year-old son, VinnieCredit: Kennedy News and Media10The mum-of-one went to Turkey for gastric band surgeryCredit: Kennedy News and MediaThe stay-at-home…

PAUL Alexander – the man who lived in an iron lung for 70 years – has died at the age of 78.Widely known as Polio Paul, he was left paralysed after suffering polio in 1952 when he was six years old.5Polio Paul has died at the age of 78Credit: YouTube/SBSK5Paul pictured inside his iron lung as a childCredit: Paul Alexander5He was able to come out of the device for short periods, and wore a suit in a wheelchair when in courtCredit: Paul AlexanderAfter coming back from playing outside with a fever and headache that summer, the deadly virus took hold within…

IMAGINE being stuck in a highly sophisticated, ‘sterile and cold’ tin can in Earth’s orbit, 248 miles above home. That’s the reality of the astronauts that embark on missions to the International Space Station (ISS), often for at least six months at a time. 4It is the first time a virtual reality headset has been sent to space and tested for its effectiveness at treating the mental health strains put on astronautsCredit: European Space Agency4The headset comes pre-loaded with at least four natural scenes, including a sunset, the beach, mountain path and a riverCredit: XRHealth4The nifty gadget flew to the…