- ScienceThe Telegraph
A dog year isn't seven human years, scientists find, and pets might be 'older' than you think
A commonly held belief among dog owners is that if they want to know how old their pet is, they simply have to times its age by seven. Then, it can be decided whether man's best friend is acting up because it is a naughty teenager - or simply due to poor training. However, new research has found that this method is not based on science, and our pooches may be far 'older' than previously believed. As people, and animals, age, the number and placement of methyl groups in the genome change. By mapping these, scientists can tell the age of an organism. The researchers from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine used blood samples from 105 Labrador retrievers to accurately work out how quickly the breed ages. The study, published in Cell Systems, found the comparison is not a 1:7 ratio over time. Especially when dogs are young, they age rapidly compared to humans. A one-year-old dog is similar to a 30-year-old human. A four-year-old dog is similar to a 52-year-old human. Then by seven years old, dog aging slows, and a 12-year-old dog is 70 in human years.
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Feud ends in gunfire as pastor kills two in front of his daughter, Las Vegas cops say
The man, a pastor at a Las Vegas church, killed his 71-year-old neighbor and her friend with a shotgun, police say.
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'You’ve been warned': Florida sheriff says he may deputize gun owners against protesters
Critics have likened Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels' actions to "a call for vigilantism" after his comments about protesters.
- PoliticsTODAY
The $600 federal unemployment benefit ends this month. GOP senators say enough already.
Federal coronavirus unemployment insurance is scheduled to expire at the end of this month as the pandemic makes a resurgence in parts of the U.S. and 25 million out-of-work Americans are collecting benefits. The Democratic-led House has passed legislation to extend the $600-per-week boost through January, but the Senate Republican majority is vowing not to continue that provision. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Tuesday that the unemployment benefit passed in the CARES Act in March won't be in the next phase of coronavirus relief, which he said he expects to pass by the end of July.
- EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK
Twitter has a field day after Anne Hathaway reveals Christopher Nolan 'doesn't allow chairs'
One of the more surprising parts of a published chat Anne Hathaway had with Hugh Jackman for Variety, was a revelation about furniture.
- BusinessBusiness Insider
Leaked memo reveals American Airlines needs to cut 8,000 flight attendant jobs as the airline issues its first coronavirus layoff notices
American Airlines issued furlough notices to its first management and support employees, as a leaked memo reveals it has too many flight attendants.
- PoliticsYahoo Entertainment
Mark Cuban calls out Hannity in fiery interview: 'You gave Donald Trump the ultimate softball questions'
Mark Cuban was on "Hannity," Tuesday, where he spent the majority of the interview arguing with Sean Hannity about Donald Trump.
