This fossil could be Earth's earliest known animal

A archaeology dating back approximately 890 million years may be the oldest prehistoric wild-nature” target=”_blank”>animal<. The fossils were first discovered in world-regions Northwest Territories and new research in the scientific journal Nature posits just that.  103-MILLION-YEAR-OLD DINOSAUR FOSSIL FOUND IN OREGON Researchers said that if “millimetric-to-centimetric vermiform-microstructured organism” is the fossilized tissue of keratose sponges, “the…

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Washington University in St. Louis: 'Professionalism' is racist

An event at Washington University in vacation-destinations is asking students one question: “Is Professionalism a Racist Construct?” The event is being held virtually through the university on Feb. 1, but states that the term professionalism, at times, “has at times been used to silence and marginalize people of color.” “The term ‘professionalism’ has at times…

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Nearly half of COVID-19 patients experience functional decline after hospital stay

A study of infectious-disease survivors found that up to 45% of those who were hospitalized for the virus experienced a significant functional decline after being discharged. Researchers said the findings highlight the need for rehabilitation in this patient population post-release.  The study, which was conducted by Michigan Medicine and published in the journal PM&R, included…

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Georgia gov race: Gov. Kemp, David Perdue shout and throw 'spaghetti' in fiery Republican debate

us-regions gubernatorial candidate and former Sen. David Perdue and incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp pulled no punches in attacking each other Thursday night in a debate for the Republican Party nomination for governor. In the second of three debates before early voting begins May 2, the two Republican candidates sparred over familiar issues like the handling…

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Church's first openly transgender California bishop resigns after allegations of racism

A transgender Lutheran bishop in California resigned over allegations of racism from the congregation. San Francisco bishop Megan Rohrer became the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America’s first openly transgender bishop last year. Rohrer faced backlash following a December vote to oust Rev. Nelson Rabell-Gonzalez as pastor over his mostly-Latino congregation following an investigation into verbal…

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