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summaryA study published in Nature Chemistry It explains how the breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana and subsequent volcanic activity led to anoxic conditions in the oceans between 185 and 85 million years ago. This event disrupted ocean chemistry, created oxygen-depleted “dead zones”, led to severe marine extinctions and changed Earth's evolutionary history.Key TakeawaysTectonic forces: The breakup of Gondwana and volcanic activity released phosphorus, disrupting ocean chemistry and causing anoxic conditions.Marine extinction: An increase in organic matter in the oceans has created oxygen-deficient zones, causing a mass extinction of marine life.Modern influences: Historical insights shed light on how nutrient overload affects…

Apple is ready for football. The tech giant is revamping its Apple Sports app to give users an edge ahead of the upcoming NFL and college football seasons, most notably adding live NFL and college football scores and a new “Drive Tracker,” but also adding new features and functionality. Perhaps the most notable new feature is support for Apple Live Activities, which updates scores on your iPhone's lock screen without having to open the app. “The most important thing is the score, and that's what this app is trying to deliver,” Oliver Schusser, Apple's vice president of Apple Music, Apple…

Apple today announced several new features and changes to its Sports app on iPhone. According to Apple, starting with iOS 18 and watchOS 11, the Apple Sports app will offer Live Activities for every team and league available in the app, with live scores and play-by-play information at a glance on the iPhone lock screen, dynamic islands on new models, and Apple Watch. Apple added that live activity will no longer be available in the Apple TV app in iOS 18. Apple said its Sports app has also been optimized for the latest NFL and college football seasons. The app…

If you've talked to any fellow engineering nerds or techies lately, you've probably heard the phrase “fail fast and fail often.” The idea is simple: value learning from your mistakes rather than going slow and striving for perfection. I teach this idea in my classes, especially my engineering classes, but also in more traditional science classes. I want kids to feel free to try and fail in order to grow.As a teacher, when I hear the word “fail,” I think of the number 60 percent. For students, a failing grade is deeply associated with the stress of not reaching the…

Listen to the article 3 mins This audio is automatically generated, please let us know if you have any feedback. Dive Overview: Walmart has expanded its Marketplace to include categories for luxury beauty, secondhand goods, and collectibles. The retail giant made the announcement on Tuesday.. Walmart Premium Beauty will feature more than 20 new brands in its inaugural assortment of skin care, hair care and hair tool products, which the retailer will promote through custom storefronts and editorial content. Resale at Walmart will offer 5 million pre-owned items from more than 1,700 retailers across categories such as sporting goods, luxury…

Françoise Bettencourt Meyers stunned the world late last year when she became the first woman to amass a $100 billion fortune through her stake in cosmetics giant L'Oreal. Her fortune has fallen to $89.9 billion since the beginning of the year, but she held the title of the world's richest woman for several months. Bettencourt Myers has now been dethroned by the heir to another business empire on the other side of the Atlantic. Alice Walton, daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton, has seen her fortune soar to $95.7 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Walmart's shares have surged…

In today's competitive marketplace, businesses are increasingly realizing that customer experience (CX) is not just a differentiator, but a critical factor for success. Yet many organizations overlook a key aspect of CX: aligning employee learning paths with the desired customer experience. By ensuring that employee training is directly tied to customer experience, businesses can ensure their teams deliver exceptional service that resonates with customers at every touchpoint. Jeannie Walters, CCXP, CSP, CEO of Experience Investigators, has long been a proponent of the idea that customer experience should be ingrained in the very fabric of an organization. “Customer service shouldn't just…

Chimayo — Verbena for anxiety. Goldenrod for skin problems. Rosehips to boost the immune system.Each plant has a purpose in Viva Vida Garden, explains owner and local herbalist Pilar Trujillo, whose old apple trees and raspberry bushes are now laden with fruit and irrigated by the nearby Acequia de la Cañada Ancha river, which dates back to the 1600s.The garden's irrigation system may be hundreds of years old, but the garden itself is lush with fresh vegetation, thanks to a team of local youth and volunteers who spent Monday afternoon planting eight species of pollinator-friendly plants.Monday's activity was a joint…

Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of the social networking platform Telegram, was arrested and detained by French authorities on Saturday after arriving on a private jet at a small airport outside Paris. Durov's detention sent shockwaves around the world and prompted X-owner Elon Musk and others to demand answers from French President Emmanuel Macron, who insisted the investigation was not political. While details surrounding Durov's detention are still emerging, in the meantime, investors who funded the company and were banking on a potential IPO are keeping a close eye on the company. Many will be anxious to see how much…

Updating apps on the best Android phones should be quick and easy. Google Play used to let you download updates for multiple apps at the same time, but that feature was removed about a decade ago. But after many years, Google has brought the feature back, making it much easier to keep your apps up to date.9to5Google has been keeping a close eye on the Play Store changes, which are a positive move for Android users. Of course, you're still limited to only being able to download three app updates at a time, but it's still a big improvement over…