Are sharks really older than trees?

Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter You may have heard that sharks are older than trees. And yes, sharks are truly ancient, with an evolutionary lineage dating back hundreds of millions of years.But are they really older than trees? Experts told Live Science that the answer depends on what we classify as a shark.”It’s all in the fine print,” John Maisey, the curator-in-charge emeritus of fossil fish at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, told Live Science. “The takeaway is that the shark lineage within the fishes generally…

Nets’ Chaney Johnson has mixed results in start for injured Egor Demin

Egor Dëmin is going to miss at least the next week with a right leg bone bruise. And Brooklyn sorely missed his offense Friday night. The Nets went ice-cold in a 110-94 loss to visiting Detroit, missing Dëmin’s spacing and secondary playmaking. Brooklyn was short-handed, so they went big-bodied, with…

Lakers blow 25-point lead in NBA Cup-opening loss to Warriors

SAN FRANCISCO — The game couldn’t have started better for the Lakers, who were fueled by a signature Luka Doncic scoring early scoring flurry Friday night in Chase Center. But once those flurries evaporated, so did the Lakers’ momentum, making the final result even more painful for them after the…

The debt payoff strategies that work and the ones that can backfire

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Getting out of debt is top of mind for too many Americans these days.  According to the Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finances, the share of American families behind…

Pro-Dem phony news sites are manipulating ChatGPT users ahead of midterms: report

Websites masquerading as independent, local news sources are promoting Democratic candidates to unsuspecting ChatGPT users, according to a report. The revelations stoke concern about voter manipulation just days ahead of the crucial midterm elections. Digital security firm VisionHeight uncovered 37 phony websites, a number of them “thinly veiled political ads…

Baby’s life saved after family dog detects racing heartbeat

A baby’s life was saved after his racing heartbeat was detected – by the family dog. Mom Kim Reynolds, 41, was confused by her pet Doberman Saraya’s unusual ”needy” behavior around six-month-old Alexander. Saraya wouldn’t leave the baby’s side and cried every time he was taken away from her that…

Mark Ruffalo Issues Statement in Response to Paramount Amid Claims He’s ‘Antisemitic’: ‘Appalling’

Mark Ruffalo has rejected accusations that he is “antisemitic” for opposing Hollywood studio Paramount Skydance’s executives’ ties to the Israeli government. “The accusation that I am antisemitic is appalling and fundamentally dishonest,” Ruffalo, 58, wrote via X on Saturday, August 22. “Criticizing the actions of the Israeli prime minister, a…

Cody Bellinger set to return to Yankees’ lineup

On a dark Saturday afternoon for the Yankees, who revealed Giancarlo Stanton had again strained a calf, there was a Cody Bellinger silver lining. The left fielder said he will be activated Sunday after two rehab games, including playing six innings in the outfield for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday. Bellinger…

Mets’ Luis Robert Jr. belts two homers in win over his ex-team

CHICAGO — Luis Robert Jr.’s visit to his old stomping ground undoubtedly will be remembered as a highlight of his season. Saturday night, the veteran outfielder blasted two homers against his former team to help the Mets beat the White Sox 10-5. Robert heard boos from the home crowd after…

Apple cutting hundreds more jobs in shift toward AI

Apple is cutting more than 200 jobs as the tech giant sharpens its focus on AI and updates its Siri digital assistant. Roughly 100 of the eliminated positions are tied to the Vision Pro team.Another 100 hit groups working on Siri and the Intelligent Systems Experience team, the division focused…

Gavin Newsom signs controversial ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ into law

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed California’s controversial “Stop Nick Shirley Act” into law on Saturday, just days after a radical left-wing operative crashed the journalist’s Capitol interview and launched a crude personal attack on him. Assembly Bill 2624 expands California’s Safe at Home program to employees of nonprofits that serve people…

Giants’ Dominic Zvada impresses John Harbaugh in preseason debut

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Is there anything for head coach John Harbaugh — with all his special teams background — to critique about the NFL preseason debut for rookie kicker Dominic Zvada? “I don’t think so,’’ Harbaugh, smiling, told The Post after Saturday’s 26-3 victory over the Dolphins. “Those balls…

Aaron Donald adds fuel to return speculation after Rams’ 34-0 rout

Los Angeles Rams fans have more than one reason to be feeling good on Saturday. For one, their team just finalized a dominant 34-0 rout of the New Orleans Saints. Granted, this is the preseason, and final scores are ultimately irrelevant. But the Rams’ roster was still firing on all…

Markets

More
More forecasts: Weather 30 days Sydney