"Scientists have calculated the age of a fossilized dinosaur egg from analyzing the minerals deposited on the surface during fossilization (it's around 85.9 million years old). This is the first time a dino egg has been dated directly, rather than relying on indirectly dating the volcanic ash or rock layers in which the specimens are embedded. "This will remove the uncertainties associated with the ages of many fossils," says palaeontologist Guntupalli Prasad."
"The chance of dying from non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes before the age of 80 declined in roughly 150 countries between 2010 and 2019. Some of the biggest drivers of improvements in death rates were the adoption of medications that lower the risk of heart attacks and the development of vaccines for hepatitis and cervical cancer, says public-policy specialist Veronica Le Nevez."
Denmark leads high-income countries in reducing deaths from non-communicable diseases. Across roughly 150 countries, the chance of dying from NCDs before 80 declined between 2010 and 2019. Major drivers included widespread use of cardioprotective medications and vaccines for hepatitis and cervical cancer, although many countries experienced slower declines in the 2010s than the previous decade. Scientists directly dated a fossilized dinosaur egg at about 85.9 million years by analyzing mineral deposits, but some experts caution that pre-fossilization processes were not fully accounted for. Heatwaves have been attributed to emissions from specific fossil-fuel producers, and a unique clinical study aims to deepen understanding of HIV.
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