An ancient species of great ape was likely driven to extinction hundreds of thousands of years ago. The species Gigantopithecus blacki, which once lived in southern China, represents the largest great ape known to scientists — standing 10 feet tall and weighing up to 650 pounds, APN News reports: https://apnews.com/article/extinct-great-apes-china-8b801514b7e58d08c54c0bbcfbc2f27f
Scientists find about a quarter million invisible nanoplastic particles in a liter of bottled water.
AP reports: "Much of the plastic seems to be coming from the bottle itself and the reverse osmosis membrane filter used to keep out other contaminants."
Hydroxychloroquine could have caused 17,000 deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic, study finds.
Politico reports: "The anti-malaria drug was prescribed to some patients hospitalized with COVID-19 during the first wave of the pandemic, 'despite the absence of evidence documenting its clinical benefits.'"
The James Webb Space Telescope may have finally confirmed how planets take shape. An international team of researchers recently processed JWST data that backs up the theory of “icy pebble drift.” Science Alert has more: https://flip.it/SkjNjn #Science#Space#JWST#Planets#SpaceExploration
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