A ‘jumping’ gene caused humans to lose their tails | Science

The tail has been a very useful tool since the first animals appeared, more than 500 million years ago. Fish have used it to propel themselves through the water, dinosaurs balanced with them and scorpions use them as a weapon. Closer to our species, 25 million years ago, ancestral primates used them as another limb, … Read more

Spain wins its first world medal in jumping | Sports

The Spaniards Nicolás García Boissier and Adrián Abadía have won a historic bronze medal in the 3-meter springboard synchronized diving final at the World Swimming Championships, which are being held in Doha, a result that allows them to seal their ticket to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. In this way, the Canarian-Balearic duo achieves the … Read more