#Fossil of previously unknown four-legged whale found in Egypt

#Fossil of previously unknown four-legged whale found in Egypt

“#Fossil of previously unknown four-legged whale found in Egypt” CAIRO, Aug 25 – Scientists said on Wednesday they had discovered the 43 million-year-old fossil of a previously unknown amphibious four-legged whale species in Egypt that helps trace the transition of whales from land to sea. The newly discovered whale belongs to the Protocetidae, a group…

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# Will Polkadot save decentralized finance from Ethereum’s scaling problems?

# Will Polkadot save decentralized finance from Ethereum’s scaling problems?

“# Will Polkadot save decentralized finance from Ethereum’s scaling problems? ” Web 3.0, interoperability and layer zero are all terms tossed around when describing Polkadot. But what do they mean, and how will they impact the internet and cryptocurrency market? Cointelegraph Research’s new report explores how Polkadot is tackling distributed ledger scalability and centralization of…

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# Bitcoin transactions stay low despite price rally: Data

# Bitcoin transactions stay low despite price rally: Data

“# Bitcoin transactions stay low despite price rally: Data ” Despite Bitcoin (BTC) price growing 45% over the past 30 days, cryptocurrency investors are not moving their holdings, according to new data. Blockchain analytics provider Glassnode released its new “The Week On Chain” report on Monday, noting that Bitcoin has continued rallying to new multi-month highs…

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# Emerging economies dominate Chainalysis’ 2021 Global Crypto Adoption Index

# Emerging economies dominate Chainalysis’ 2021 Global Crypto Adoption Index

“# Emerging economies dominate Chainalysis’ 2021 Global Crypto Adoption Index ” Vietnam, India and Pakistan are leading the world in terms of cryptocurrency adoption, underscoring the resilience of peer-to-peer monetary systems in emerging economies. Chainalysis’ 2021 Global Crypto Adoption Index evaluated 154 countries based on three key metrics: on-chain cryptocurrency value received, on-chain retail value…

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#Australian researchers discover country’s largest flying reptile

#Australian researchers discover country’s largest flying reptile

“#Australian researchers discover country’s largest flying reptile” A team of Australian researchers has discovered the country’s largest flying reptile.  The fearsome, long-necked pterosaur had a wingspan measuring seven meters in length and what the team calls a “spear mouth.” According to a paper published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, Thapunngaka shawi was located at the geological Toolebuc Formation near Richmond in North West…

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#Geoengineering marks scientific gains in U.N. report on dire climate future

#Geoengineering marks scientific gains in U.N. report on dire climate future

“#Geoengineering marks scientific gains in U.N. report on dire climate future” Aug 10 – Geoengineering science is advancing, but the question remains – should we use it? The UN climate report released Monday presents a major leap forward in predicting how geoengineering to limit global warming might affect the planet, although scientists said the greatest hurdle remains…

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# Algorithmic stablecoins show promise of reducing volatility — ShapeShift

# Algorithmic stablecoins show promise of reducing volatility — ShapeShift

“# Algorithmic stablecoins show promise of reducing volatility — ShapeShift ” Promising innovations in DeFi have given rise to a new breed of stablecoins that have the potential to reduce volatility and promote greater decentralization, according to a new research report from ShapeShift.  In its latest New Frontiers research study, ShapeShift explores the recent growth…

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