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312 Million-Year-Old Insect Imprint Found
A geology student in Massachusetts has found what researchers are calling the oldest imprint of a prehistoric insect. Found at a rocky outcrop near a large shopping center in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, the 312 million-year-old imprint shows the creature’s thorax, abdomen, and six legs. Though not a dragonfly, the insect had a similar body structure and may have been some sort of mayfly. A few weeks earlier, the fossilized remains of a wing that may have belonged to another insect of the same species was uncovered.
Posted on 5 December 2008 | 6:00 am
Half of Young People Have Psychiatric Conditions
An extensive study of young American adults between the ages of 19 and 25 has found that nearly half suffer from a psychiatric condition. Drug or alcohol abuse was the most pervasive issue, followed by personality disorders. The study found that about 8% of young adults have obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, which differs from the better known obsessive-compulsive disorder and can involve an extreme preoccupation with details, rules, order, and perfectionism. Interviewers also found that less than 25% of college-aged Americans are treated for their mental problems.
Posted on 4 December 2008 | 6:00 am
Cruise Ship Attacked by Pirates
About 100 ships have been attacked while sailing in waters off Somalia this year. The pirates have hijacked 40 of these vessels, and more than 250 crew members and 14 ships are still being held by the hijackers. Just weeks ago, a Saudi oil tanker carrying $100 million worth of crude oil was hijacked by Somali pirates, and over the weekend, an American cruise liner was also attacked. The vessel was carrying 656 passengers and 399 crew members when six pirates in two speedboats opened fire on it. The cruise ship was faster than the pirates’ vessels, however, and was able to escape its pursuers without sustaining any damage. No one on board was injured in the attack.
Posted on 3 December 2008 | 6:00 am
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