Scientists study 35,000-year-old saber-toothed kitten frozen in Siberia
Scientists have studied the frozen remains of a 35,000-year-old saber-toothed kitten for the first time and found “significant differences” compared to a modern-day lion cub. Uncovering frozen remains from Late Pleistocene mammals is a rare occurrence. The scientists compared the remains of the saber-toothed kitten to that of a 3-week-old lion cub, Panthera leo, as well as the skulls of other juvenile lions. AdvertisementThey estimated its age based on the emergence of baby incisor teeth, which they compared to those of the lion cub. Its neck was longer and more than twice as thick as that of a modern-day lion cub.
Source:Stuff
November 18, 2024 06:52 UTC
Open mike 18/11/2024
an excerpt from a much more detailedreport that I published over at Carbon Brief today. See that for more details on climate model/observation comparisons, sea ice extent, and other climate variables. In myThis is a re-post from The Climate Brink , and...
Source:Stuff
November 18, 2024 06:00 UTC
NZ Media Council upholds complaint about NZ Herald reporting name of David Bain’s child
David Bain and his wife Liz now live on a rural property near Cambridge. David Bain, through his lawyer, complained about a story The Bain murders 30 years on: David Bain living under new name with family in Waikato published by the NZ Herald on June 20, 2024. It also noted that Mr Bain had changed his name, lived on a rural property near Cambridge and that his wife taught at a local school. Mr Bain said the coverage was harmful and that he and his family sought to be left alone. Mr Bain had previously sold his story, his home was not directly identified, and his wife’s profession had been previously reported.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 18, 2024 05:34 UTC
Parole denied for Jahche Broughton who killed tourist Karen Aim with bat
He first became eligible for parole in 2020 but it was at his third appearance before the New Zealand Parole Board in 2023 before he finally gave some insight into why he killed Aim. “We talked with Mr Broughton for some time about the offending,” said Parole Board chairman Sir Ron Young in a decision released to the Herald. Jahche Broughton killed Karen Aim when he was 14. Jahche Broughton assaulted a young woman days before he murdered Scottish tourist Karen Aim. That was especially so because of the offending itself, but also because Mr Broughton had effectively grown up in prison,” the board said.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 18, 2024 05:32 UTC
Daily review 18/11/2024
Written By: notices and features - Date published: 5:30 pm, November 18th, 2024 - 20 commentsCategories: Daily review - Tags:Daily review is also your post. This provides Standardistas the opportunity to review events of the day. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Don’t forget to be kind to each other …Share this: FacebookLinkedInRedditPinterestMastodonTwitterPrintEmail
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 18, 2024 05:19 UTC
Wales v Australia: Warren Gatland would back change after record defeat
“There’s so much negativity around the game in terms of what’s been happening on the field and regionally wise and financial and stuff. “We want to win games; we train hard, we work hard to win games, but we’re not there yet. Fifty points [conceded] tonight, we need to improve.”Lake, speaking to Welsh broadcaster S4C, said: “I don’t think anything needs to change, we just need to click. But would changing the head coach going to make this team better and suddenly go and win games?” Biggar asked on TNT Sports. “A change in head coach wouldn’t harm things because they can’t be worse.”Warburton said the thrashing was “really raw”, while saying it was “great to see Australia play like Australia”.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 18, 2024 04:06 UTC
Donald Trump seeks to broker PGA-LIV deal as talks remain stalled
A PGA Tour spokesman confirmed the Trump-Monahan session, the Post reported. “The President-Elect and the Commissioner share a love for the game and the Commissioner enjoyed their time together,” he added. President-elect Donald Trump gestures to the crowd during the UFC 309 event at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Negotiators for the PGA Tour include 15-time major winner Tiger Woods. LIV and the PGA Tour have already announced plans for the 2025 season.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 18, 2024 02:20 UTC
Coroner finds alcohol, swollen river factor in Jordan Adams’ drowning
Jordy Adams was a confident swimmer but drowned after jumping into a swollen river after drinking. Following his death, Adams’ father Simon raised over $37,000 for Surf Life Saving NZ by running four marathons on four consecutive weekends in 2022. “He was confident around the water and still made a wrong choice jumping into the river,” Simon Adams told NZME at the time. In those findings, she noted the Waiwhakaiho River was flowing high due to high rainfall in Egmont National Park. Photos of the river provided to the coroner showed areas of rapids and whitewater, while the river appeared swollen with brown-coloured water.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 18, 2024 01:08 UTC
Leaked email reveals government departments’ concerns about bootcamp proposal; Oranga Tamariki made changes
Oranga Tamariki is in charge of establishing the academies. Photo / Jason OxenhamThe email shows Oranga Tamariki said it made changes to the Cabinet committee paper in response to the feedback. She said use of force powers already exist for Oranga Tamariki staff working inside youth justice residences. Photo / Mark MitchellA Oranga Tamariki spokesperson also only offered limited comment while decisions are being made. After not being consulted on the proposed legislation, she wrote to Oranga Tamariki in October for information on the use of force powers.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 18, 2024 01:02 UTC
Tussling twins cause mum to crash
Troublesome twins ‘‘fighting’’ in the back of a car caused a Dunedin mother to veer off and crash into a parked vehicle. Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said police were called to Douglas St, St Kilda at 5.30pm on Saturday after reports of a crash. A 26-year-old mother was driving down the street when her young twins started ‘‘fighting each other’’. The mother got distracted by the pair and, while trying to split the fight up, veered off and crashed into a parked car, Snr Sgt Bond said. Due to the age of the children, they were all taken to Dunedin Hospital for an assessment but were uninjured.
Source:Otago Daily Times
November 17, 2024 22:48 UTC
Rival gangs to join hīkoi, make a stand against new patch in public law
Police Assistant Commissioner Paul Basham told the Herald the patch law ball was now firmly in the gangs’ court. Photo / NZMEFrom Thursday, police will also have the power to issue dispersal notices, which require gang members to leave an area where three or more gang members have congregated and not associate with those colleagues for seven days. For repeat gang insignia breaches - two or more within five years - the courts can make a prohibition order preventing that gang member from possessing, controlling or having gang insignia at their home. “Wearing your colours or gang patch a home or at a private premise - [you] can do that and are not breaking the law,” Basham said. “The only proviso is if someone breaks the insignia law and that is three times in five years.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 17, 2024 22:11 UTC
Andrew Bayly appointed lead anti-scam minister, reveals big meet-up
The Australian Anti-Scam Centre sits under the ACCC – the equivalent to our Commerce Commission. Bayly said he had visited Australia and Singapore to investigate the anti-scam centres set up in each country. “We don’t have to hire 500 people and put them under the same roof [in an Anti-Scam Centre],” Bayly said. “We are discussing [the] next steps,” New Zealand Banking Association head Roger Beaumont told the Herald. “Tackling online financial scams is part of our plan to rebuild the economy by supporting Kiwis to safely transact and do business online.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 17, 2024 21:03 UTC
Act Party leader David Seymour takes aim at high-ranking critics of Treaty Principles Bill
Seymour then said former Treaty negotiations minister Chris Finlayson’s comments about the bill doing “great damage” showed “haughtiness and bitterness” and he needed to move on from being a politician. It has been revealed by my bill because my bill calls for equal rights for all New Zealanders. Photo / Greenpeace AotearoaSeymour said: “Te Pāti Māori are representing and bringing up the worst in Māoridom.”A mass demonstration against the bill has been held across the country since last Monday. They said Seymour’s bill “seeks to rewrite the Treaty itself” and called the coalition Government to “act responsibly now and abandon it”. ‘I would fight against it’ - Dame JennyShipley, prime minister from 1997 to 1999, said Māori had every right to fight the bill.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 17, 2024 20:12 UTC
Public suspicious of DCC: Vandervis
‘‘Dunedin citizens are very suspicious of the DCC and for good reasons,’’ Cr Lee Vandervis said. Earlier in May, there was an exchange between Crs Barker and Vandervis about debt limits. Cr Vandervis expanded on the subject in reply. Cr Vandervis said ‘‘debt denial’’ by ‘‘spendthrift councillors’’ was a concern to him as chairman of the finance and council-controlled organisations committee. This was run to give DCHL an opportunity to reply to the public feedback, and for presentation of material by consultants.
Source:Otago Daily Times
November 17, 2024 18:23 UTC
Health Minister no-show regrettable: Radich
Health Minister Shane Reti. File photoHealth Minister Shane Reti’s no-show at a hospital rally in Dunedin tonight could prevent him from receiving information ‘‘his officials are probably not telling him’’, the city’s mayor says. However, there would be nothing to stop the minister simply tuning into the live-stream. Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich. The minister had ‘‘valued’’ talking to the mayor about the hospital build several times, she said.
Source:Otago Daily Times
November 17, 2024 18:06 UTC