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BBC
John Prescott: Political bruiser who played vital role in Labour comeback: As deputy prime minister for 10 years, he was part of the team that won three successive elections.
Captain Tom's family repeatedly made money from charity, inquiry finds: The fundraiser's family damaged public trust by not donating any money from his books, a report finds.
Russia and US battle for advantage in Ukraine war ahead of Trump's return: Moscow appears to be maximising its gains while Joe Biden abandons long-held red lines at the end of his presidency.
'Seeing my son excluded from primary school was horrific': Mum Jo says Jacob is very caring but sensory issues led to him being excluded for disruptive behaviour.

CBC
Emily Carr painting sold at a barn for $50 US fetches $349K at Toronto auction:

A painting by renowned B.C. artist Emily Carr that sold for $50 US at a barn sale in New York fetched $349,250 Cdn at a Toronto auction on Wednesday night.

P.E.I. school faces backlash for planning to remove memorials to students who have died:

A central P.E.I. school's decision to remove tributes to students who have died has left families questioning the decision, sparked an online backlash, and even made its way to the floor of the legislative assembly.

Largest N.B. measles outbreak in decades pushing Canada's case count to 5-year high:

A measles outbreak in New Brunswick is set to push Canada's annual case count to the highest it's been in five years, highlighting how infectious the disease is and how low vaccination rates have allowed it to take hold, says an immunologist.

New York Times Science
What Trump’s Return Could Mean for Animals: A second Trump administration could alter the lives of all sorts of animals, whether they live in laboratories, zoos, fields or forests.

SpaceX Starship Launch Ends With a Dramatic Water Landing: President-elect Donald J. Trump joined Elon Musk, as his company’s prototype moon and Mars rocket carried out a sixth test flight that showed a mix of progress and setbacks.

Physicist Who Made Superconductor Claims Exits University of Rochester: Journals had retracted papers on superconductors that worked at room temperature and materials science that involved Ranga Dias.

Where Glaciers Melt, the Rivers Run Red: As the glaciers of South America retreat, the supply of freshwater is dwindling and its quality is getting worse.

A Mummified Saber-Toothed Kitten Emerges in Siberia: The Homotherium cub was preserved in Siberian permafrost with its dark fur and flesh intact.


Visualizing Science

The oldest known human art is also the oldest known human attempt to record Nature.  This painting is 34,000 years old and was found in the Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc Cave, which is the subject of Werner Herzog’s film: Cave of Forgotten Dreams. Herzog used a 3D camera to capture how the shapes of the walls were incorporated into the paintings.

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