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Ancient bones, teeth found in shipwreck burial ground help explain genetic ancestry of Scandinavians

Science

Researchers say that the Viking Age left an imprint on the genetics of present-day Scandinavians.In an international study published Thursday in the journal Cell, scientists found that DNA from archeological remains shows exceptional immigration to Scandinavia during that era.The authors analyzed 297 ancient Scandinavian genomes dating back two millennia with the genomic data of 16,638 present-day Scandinavians.”As the geographical origin and the datings were known for all these individuals, it was possible to resolve the development of the gene pool to a level never realized previously,” the University of Stockholm, where many authors were listed, said in a press release.CALIFORNIA WHALE…

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Michelle Yeoh’s Latest Outfit Belongs in ‘Everything, Everywhere All at Once’

Lifestyle

Michelle Yeoh has entered the multiverse of ever-changing and indelible red carpet looks.The celebrated actor attended the 34th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival on Thursday night wearing an absurdist Schiaparelli Couture outfit that felt fit for a quantum leap straight out of Everything Everywhere All at Once. Fresh from Schiaparelli’s fall 2022 couture collection, the look feels spiritually aligned with Yeoh’s acclaimed performance in the absurdist action film, where she travels through multiple universes and fights bizarre creatures. Yeoh adapted the ensemble, designed by Daniel Roseberry, slightly by wearing opaque black leggings with the voluminous satin skirt (which resembles a rose) and…

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Let Bella Hadid’s Beachy Blonde Waves Inspire Your Vacation Look

Lifestyle

Vacation don’t come much more exotic than the trip Bella Hadid has just enjoyed. Having joined her boyfriend, Marc Kalman, and friends on a tropical winter holiday, the model documented herself drinking piña coladas, relaxing poolside, doing reformer Pilates, and even plunging into cold water pools. Of course, Bella also found time to let her hair down—literally. With her new beige blonde locks—dubbed “Aspen blonde” by Jenna Perry, the colorist behind the December transformation—the model showed off the kind of beachy texture that we all seek to achieve on holiday. With gentle waves and a wispy fringe, Hadid looked glowy…

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Think you’ve got investing skill? Your overconfidence may be costly

Finance

Fuse | Corbis | Getty ImagesWhen it comes to investing, you may know less than you think — and that overconfidence may be costly.Almost 2 out of every 3 investors rate their investment knowledge highly, and 42% are comfortable making investment decisions, according to a recent report published by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Younger investors ages 18 to 34 were more likely to be confident than those in older age groups (35- to 54-year-olds and those over age 55).However, investors with more confidence also disproportionately answered more questions incorrectly on a financial quiz — suggesting that “many younger investors…

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What To Know About Severity, Reinfection

Health

The holidays spurred a new jump in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, coinciding with an early, severe flu season and a wave of respiratory syncytial virus or RSV — which many are dubbing a “tripledemic” of respiratory viruses.Just as quickly as the BQ.1 and B.Q.1.1 variants started sweeping the nation and headlines, a new COVID-19 variant began dominating in parts of the country: XBB.1.5.XBB.1.5, which is a subvariant of omicron, now accounts for more than 27.6% of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States and over 70% of confirmed cases in the Northeast, according to the most recent estimates from the…

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