Scientists have taken a significant step toward understanding mammoths by sequencing the world s oldest DNA. The DNA was sequenced from molars of three different mammoths.
Thursday, 11 February 2021 - 10:25
There are various opinions regarding the intervention of Gampaha District Forest Officer Devani Jayathilaka to protect the plant which has been identified as the oldest surviving Crudia zeylanica plant in the world.
Some accused her of trying to emerge in an unwarranted manner without realizing her powers. Minister C.B. Mr. Ratnayake had also stated in Parliament.
Did Devani Jayathilaka go beyond the limits of her powers?
Environmental lawyer Dr. Jagath Gunawardena has posted a special note on his Facebook account regarding her powers to protect the environment.
The full text is below. One of the most talked-about incidents these days is the intervention of Gampaha Divisional Forest Officer Devani Jayatilake of the Forest Department to save the Crudia zeylanica tree last Sunday.
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Feb 10, 2021 10:58 AM EST
A 116-year-old French nun who is considered the second-oldest person in the world survived COVID-19 and is looking forward to Thursday to celebrate her 117th birthday.
A French nun survived COVID-19 at the age of 116
(Photo : Jim Sano/ Twitter Screenshot)
The world s second-oldest person is turning 117 this week. She s a French nun named Lucile Randon, and she just recovered from COVID-19. “I didn t even realize I had it, she said.-Jim Sano
The Gerontology Research Team, which validates descriptions of persons believed to be 110 or older, lists Frenchwoman Lucile Randon, the birth name of Sister André, as the world s second-oldest living person.
New Zealand s greatest surfing rivalry?
9 Feb, 2021 11:15 PM
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OVER 60S: Michael Gray, Barry McCulloch (2nd place), John Gisby, Ben Hutchings. Photo / Surfing NZ
It s been labelled New Zealand s greatest surfing rivalry and they are our oldest competitive surfers, Tairua s Barry Macculloch, and Gisborne s John Gisby.
Gisby, 67, has 39 national titles and his rival Macculloch, 65, hoped 2021 would be the year he took one off him. Thirty-nine national titles for crying out loud. I said to him why can t you just give me one you b ? says Macculloch.
At the 2021 Surfing Nationals in Piha, eight guys pulled on a jersey to contest in the Over 60s and Macculloch was put in top seed during his heat, but at the end of the day it was only a race between him and Gisby.