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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
📹 Palmeiras stay perfect, secure top spot in the Libertadores
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here. At Allianz Parque, Palmeiras defeated Bolívar 2 x 0, this Thursday (15), for the penultimate round of the group stage of the Conmebol Libertadores 2025. E EU SIGO COMO? SENDO O ÚNICO CLUBE 100% NA #LIBERTADORES! 😎Anota ➕3️⃣ pontos na minha conta! 🐷🏆 Palmeiras 2x0 Bolívar-BOL⚽ Murilo e Facundo Torres — SE Palmeiras (@Palmeiras) May 15, 2025 The enormous difference in technical quality between the squads became visible in less than 15 minutes. After a short corner and then a perfect cross from Piquerez from the left, the defender Murilo appeared as a striker in the box to head firmly and open the score. I t didn't take long, and Maurício advanced at speed on the right until he crossed for Facundo Torres to extend the lead. After the break, each team had a goal disallowed for offside, so the score was not changed anymore. 🚦 How it stands With the victory, the leader Palmeiras reached 15 points in Group G. With a 100% record and already qualified, Verdão also secured the best overall placement in the Libertadores, which guarantees them to decide at home until the semifinals. Bolívar remained at the bottom with three points and is now eliminated, fighting only to be forwarded to the playoffs of the round of 16 of the South American. The São Paulo team ends its participation in the first phase on May 28, when it receives Sporting Cristal, at Allianz Parque. Palmeiras returns to the field on Sunday (18), when it visits RB Bragantino, at Cícero de Souza Marques Stadium, for the ninth round of the Brasileirão 2025. 📸 NELSON ALMEIDA - AFP or licensors
Daily Maverick
12-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Maverick
Curious kids: Why don't humans have hair all over their bodies like other mammals?
A biologist explains why humans are not covered in hair like lots of other mammals. Why don't humans have hair all over their bodies like other animals? – Murilo, age 5, Brazil Have you ever wondered why you don't have thick hair covering your whole body like a dog, cat or gorilla does? Humans aren't the only mammals with sparse hair. Elephants, rhinos and naked mole rats also have very little hair. It's true for some marine mammals, such as whales and dolphins, too. Scientists think the earliest mammals, which lived at the time of the dinosaurs, were quite hairy. But over hundreds of millions of years, a small handful of mammals, including humans, evolved to have less hair. What's the advantage of not growing your own fur coat? I'm a biologist who studies the genes that control hairiness in mammals. Why humans and a small number of other mammals are relatively hairless is an interesting question. It all comes down to whether certain genes are turned on or off. Hair benefits Hair and fur have many important jobs. They keep animals warm, help them to blend into their surroundings and protect their skin from the sun and injuries. They even assist animals in sensing their environment. Ever felt a tickle when something almost touches you? That's your hair helping you detect things nearby. Humans do have hair all over their bodies, but it is generally sparser and finer than that of our hairier relatives. A notable exception is the hair on our heads, which likely serves to protect the scalp from the sun. In human adults, the thicker hair that develops under the arms and between the legs likely reduces skin friction and aids in cooling by dispersing sweat. So hair can be pretty beneficial. There must have been a strong evolutionary reason for people to lose so much of it. Why humans lost their hair The story begins about 7 million years ago, when humans and chimpanzees took different evolutionary paths. Although scientists can't be sure why humans became less hairy, we have some strong theories that involve sweat. Humans have far more sweat glands than chimps and other mammals do. Sweating keeps you cool. As sweat evaporates from your skin, heat energy is carried away from your body. This cooling system was likely crucial for early human ancestors, who lived in the hot African savanna. Of course, there are plenty of mammals living in hot climates right now that are covered with fur. Early humans were able to hunt those kinds of animals by tiring them out over long chases in the heat – a strategy known as persistence hunting. Humans didn't need to be faster than the animals they hunted. They just needed to keep going until their prey got too hot and tired to flee. Being able to sweat a lot, without a thick coat of hair, made their endurance possible. To better understand hairiness in mammals, my research team compared the genetic information of 62 different mammals, from humans and armadillos to dogs and squirrels. By lining up the DNA of all these different species, we were able to zero in on the genes that are linked to keeping or losing body hair. Genes that control hairiness Among the many discoveries we made, we learnt humans still carry all the genes needed for a full coat of hair – they are just muted or switched off. In the story of Beauty and the Beast, the beast is covered in thick fur, which may seem like pure fantasy. But in real life some rare conditions can cause people to grow a lot of hair all over their bodies. This condition, called hypertrichosis, is very unusual and has been called 'werewolf syndrome' because of how people who have it look. In the 1500s, a Spanish man named Petrus Gonsalvus was born with hypertrichosis. As a child he was sent in an iron cage like an animal to Henry II of France as a gift. It wasn't long before the king realised Petrus was like any other person and could be educated. In time, he married a lady, forming the inspiration for the Beauty and the Beast story. Although you will probably never meet someone with this rare trait, it shows how genes can lead to unique and surprising changes in hair growth. DM First published by The Conversation. Maria Chikina is an assistant professor of computational and systems biology at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. This story first appeared in our weekly Daily Maverick 168 newspaper, which is available countrywide for R35.
Indian Express
23-04-2025
- Health
- Indian Express
Why don't humans have hair all over their bodies? A biologist explains our lack of fur
Why don't humans have hair all over their bodies like other animals? – Murilo, age 5, Brazil Have you ever wondered why you don't have thick hair covering your whole body like a dog, cat or gorilla does? Humans aren't the only mammals with sparse hair. Elephants, rhinos and naked mole rats also have very little hair. It's true for some marine mammals, such as whales and dolphins, too. Scientists think the earliest mammals, which lived at the time of the dinosaurs, were quite hairy. But over hundreds of millions of years, a small handful of mammals, including humans, evolved to have less hair. What's the advantage of not growing your own fur coat? I'm a biologist who studies the genes that control hairiness in mammals. Why humans and a small number of other mammals are relatively hairless is an interesting question. It all comes down to whether certain genes are turned on or off. Hair benefits Hair and fur have many important jobs. They keep animals warm, protect their skin from the sun and injuries and help them blend into their surroundings. They even assist animals in sensing their environment. Ever felt a tickle when something almost touches you? That's your hair helping you detect things nearby. Humans do have hair all over their bodies, but it is generally sparser and finer than that of our hairier relatives. A notable exception is the hair on our heads, which likely serves to protect the scalp from the sun. In human adults, the thicker hair that develops under the arms and between the legs likely reduces skin friction and aids in cooling by dispersing sweat. So hair can be pretty beneficial. There must have been a strong evolutionary reason for people to lose so much of it. Why humans lost their hair The story begins about 7 million years ago, when humans and chimpanzees took different evolutionary paths. Although scientists can't be sure why humans became less hairy, we have some strong theories that involve sweat. Humans have far more sweat glands than chimps and other mammals do. Sweating keeps you cool. As sweat evaporates from your skin, heat energy is carried away from your body. This cooling system was likely crucial for early human ancestors, who lived in the hot African savanna. Of course, there are plenty of mammals living in hot climates right now that are covered with fur. Early humans were able to hunt those kinds of animals by tiring them out over long chases in the heat – a strategy known as persistence hunting. Humans didn't need to be faster than the animals they hunted. They just needed to keep going until their prey got too hot and tired to flee. Being able to sweat a lot, without a thick coat of hair, made this endurance possible. Why humans and a small number of other mammals are relatively hairless is an interesting question. (Source: Freepik) Genes that control hairiness To better understand hairiness in mammals, my research team compared the genetic information of 62 different mammals, from humans to armadillos to dogs and squirrels. By lining up the DNA of all these different species, we were able to zero in on the genes linked to keeping or losing body hair. Among the many discoveries we made, we learned humans still carry all the genes needed for a full coat of hair – they are just muted or switched off. In the story of 'Beauty and the Beast,' the Beast is covered in thick fur, which might seem like pure fantasy. But in real life some rare conditions can cause people to grow a lot of hair all over their bodies. This condition, called hypertrichosis, is very unusual and has been called 'werewolf syndrome' because of how people who have it look. In the 1500s, a Spanish man named Petrus Gonsalvus was born with hypertrichosis. As a child he was sent in an iron cage like an animal to Henry II of France as a gift. It wasn't long before the king realized Petrus was like any other person and could be educated. In time, he married a lady, forming the inspiration for the 'Beauty and the Beast' story. While you will probably never meet someone with this rare trait, it shows how genes can lead to unique and surprising changes in hair growth.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Why don't humans have hair all over their bodies? A biologist explains our lack of fur
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you'd like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@ Why don't humans have hair all over their bodies like other animals? – Murilo, age 5, Brazil Have you ever wondered why you don't have thick hair covering your whole body like a dog, cat or gorilla does? Humans aren't the only mammals with sparse hair. Elephants, rhinos and naked mole rats also have very little hair. It's true for some marine mammals, such as whales and dolphins, too. Scientists think the earliest mammals, which lived at the time of the dinosaurs, were quite hairy. But over hundreds of millions of years, a small handful of mammals, including humans, evolved to have less hair. What's the advantage of not growing your own fur coat? I'm a biologist who studies the genes that control hairiness in mammals. Why humans and a small number of other mammals are relatively hairless is an interesting question. It all comes down to whether certain genes are turned on or off. Hair and fur have many important jobs. They keep animals warm, protect their skin from the sun and injuries and help them blend into their surroundings. They even assist animals in sensing their environment. Ever felt a tickle when something almost touches you? That's your hair helping you detect things nearby. Humans do have hair all over their bodies, but it is generally sparser and finer than that of our hairier relatives. A notable exception is the hair on our heads, which likely serves to protect the scalp from the sun. In human adults, the thicker hair that develops under the arms and between the legs likely reduces skin friction and aids in cooling by dispersing sweat. So hair can be pretty beneficial. There must have been a strong evolutionary reason for people to lose so much of it. The story begins about 7 million years ago, when humans and chimpanzees took different evolutionary paths. Although scientists can't be sure why humans became less hairy, we have some strong theories that involve sweat. Humans have far more sweat glands than chimps and other mammals do. Sweating keeps you cool. As sweat evaporates from your skin, heat energy is carried away from your body. This cooling system was likely crucial for early human ancestors, who lived in the hot African savanna. Of course, there are plenty of mammals living in hot climates right now that are covered with fur. Early humans were able to hunt those kinds of animals by tiring them out over long chases in the heat – a strategy known as persistence hunting. Humans didn't need to be faster than the animals they hunted. They just needed to keep going until their prey got too hot and tired to flee. Being able to sweat a lot, without a thick coat of hair, made this endurance possible. To better understand hairiness in mammals, my research team compared the genetic information of 62 different mammals, from humans to armadillos to dogs and squirrels. By lining up the DNA of all these different species, we were able to zero in on the genes linked to keeping or losing body hair. Among the many discoveries we made, we learned humans still carry all the genes needed for a full coat of hair – they are just muted or switched off. In the story of 'Beauty and the Beast,' the Beast is covered in thick fur, which might seem like pure fantasy. But in real life some rare conditions can cause people to grow a lot of hair all over their bodies. This condition, called hypertrichosis, is very unusual and has been called 'werewolf syndrome' because of how people who have it look. In the 1500s, a Spanish man named Petrus Gonsalvus was born with hypertrichosis. As a child he was sent in an iron cage like an animal to Henry II of France as a gift. It wasn't long before the king realized Petrus was like any other person and could be educated. In time, he married a lady, forming the inspiration for the 'Beauty and the Beast' story. While you will probably never meet someone with this rare trait, it shows how genes can lead to unique and surprising changes in hair growth. Hello, curious kids! Do you have a question you'd like an expert to answer? Ask an adult to send your question to CuriousKidsUS@ Please tell us your name, age and the city where you live. And since curiosity has no age limit – adults, let us know what you're wondering, too. We won't be able to answer every question, but we will do our best. This article is republished from The Conversation, a nonprofit, independent news organization bringing you facts and trustworthy analysis to help you make sense of our complex world. It was written by: Maria Chikina, University of Pittsburgh Read more: Body hair helps animals stay clean – and could inspire self-cleaning technologies Mutton, an Indigenous woolly dog, died in 1859 − analysis confirms precolonial lineage of this extinct breed, once kept for their wool Human skin stood up better to the sun before there were sunscreens and parasols – an anthropologist explains why Maria Chikina receives funding from NIH and NSF.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Argentina thrash Brazil to seal World Cup qualification
Argentina produced a stunning performance to hammer their arch-rivals Brazil 4-1 in the World Cup Qualifiers. With both teams coming off a win, expectations were sky-high for this riveting contest; however, the reigning World champions made it a one-sided affair. Argentina drew first blood four minutes into the game after Julian Alvarez nodded home past a sloppy Brazilian defence. Enzo Fernandez blasted home inside the six-yard box to double the lead after Nahuel Molina's pass took a deflection off Brazilian defender Murilo. La Selecao cut the deficit just before the half-hour mark, with Matheus Cunha capitalising on Cristian Romero's defensive error. But La Albiceleste piled further misery on the visitors after Alexis Mac Allister restored the two-goal cushion following an impressive volley off Fernandez's pass. Giuliano Simeone put the game to bed in the 71st minute after firing home an incredible strike for his first senior international goal. Giuliano Simeone was pumped that his first goal for Argentina came against Brazil 😤 — B/R Football (@brfootball) March 26, 2025 Moving eight points clear at the top of the South American Qualifiers table, Argentina have also booked their place in the World Cup next year. On the other hand, Brazil endured a disastrous performance, further underlining their inconsistent form. Despite the presence of world-class attackers like Raphinha, Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo, La Selecao managed just only one shot on target. Other key players including, Joelinton, Marquinhos and Murilo were also underwhelming. The defeat leaves Brazil fourth in the table with 21 points. The top six teams will qualify for the World Cup. Head Coach Dorival Junior will also be on the firing line after the calamitous result. He has managed seven wins, seven defeats and one draw since taking over at the Brazilian national team. He also oversaw Brazil getting knocked out at the quarter-finals in last year's Copa America.
