Backlash over plans to build McDonald’s meters from the state’s top boys’ school

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters around the world Sign up for our free Morning Headlines email Proposals for a McDonald’s drive-thru just yards from one of Britain’s top state schools have been branded “outrageous and completely irresponsible” amid the child obesity epidemic. The fast food giant is currently planning … Read more

Three boys found a T. rex fossil in North Dakota. Now a museum in Denver is trying to reveal it in full

DENVER – Two young brothers and their cousin were wandering through a fossil-rich stretch of North Dakota’s badlands when they made a discovery that left them “completely speechless”: a T. rex bone sticking out of the ground. The trio publicly announced their discovery Monday during a Zoom news conference, as workers at the Denver Museum … Read more

Three boys found a T. rex fossil in North Dakota. Now a museum in Denver is working to reveal it in full

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Two young brothers and their cousin were wandering through a fossil-rich stretch of North Dakota’s badlands when they made a discovery that left them “completely speechless”: a T. rex bone sticking out of the ground. The trio publicly announced their discovery Monday during a Zoom news conference, as workers at the Denver Museum of Nature … Read more

Teenage boys described as ‘angels’ after jumping onto tracks to save man with seconds to spare

Harley Hollingworth (L) and Freddie Corbett (R) saved a man's life when they jumped onto train tracks to rescue him. Pic: Jill Corbett

Two teenage boys are dubbed ‘angels’ after jumping onto the tracks to save a man in distress just seconds before a train arrived. Freddie Corbett, 15, and Harley Hollingworth, 16, spotted the man in a sleeping bag on the platform at Bolton upon Dearne in South Yorkshire on Saturday night. They were waiting for the … Read more

Key brain differences identified in autistic boys and girls – Neuroscience News

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Resume: Researchers found significant sex-specific differences in brain development between autistic boys and girls aged 2 to 13. The study found that autistic girls have a thicker cortex at age 3 and faster cortical thinning in middle age compared to boys. This research highlights the need for more inclusive studies to fully understand autism. Biological … Read more