New three-horned dinosaur discovered
Scientists analysing fossil records have discovered a new three-horned dinosaur, dating back 66 to 80 million years, that sported a hoodie-like growth on the back of its head. The giant creature may be the oldest known cousin of Triceratops and Torosaurus — the best-known horned dinosaurs — yet, researchers say. Judiceratops tigris has been identified based on fossils from north central Montana, further underscoring the diversity of large, plant-eating horned dinosaurs among the fauna of western North America 66 to 80 million years ago. By now, fossil remains of at least 18 closely related dinosaurs from the region have been identified as distinct species, and Yale researcher Nicholas longrich expects others will be discovered. “We keep finding new species, because cerotopsids — horned dinosaurs — evolved so rapidly,” said longrich, who identified the latest addition to the family.
‘Superfoods’ fight cancer
Superfoods have been shown to fight prostate cancer, in a study. Men who had been treated with surgery or radiotherapy for the disease were given a capsule containing essence of pomegranate, green tea, turmeric and broccoli. At the end of a six-month trial, their PSA levels — a protein which is an indicator of the cancer — were 63 per cent lower than those who took a placebo. While lab tests and small non-randomised studies have previously suggested that such foods, which are rich in polyphenol, have an anti-cancer effect, the British study is the first to demonstrate such an impact on sufferers of prostate cancer, compared with those who were not given the capsules.
Being loud can help you get ahead
Humility won’t help you get ahead, according to a study which found that loud and opinionated people are taken more seriously even when they are wrong. Being confident boosts your profile among peers more than being correct, researchers claimed, because people are afraid of uncertainty and gravitate towards those who seem assured. Political and sporting pundits with the attitude that “I might not be right all the time but I can yell louder than the other guy” attract a greater following than more considered analysts, researchers said. “In a perfect world, you want to be accurate and confident,” they explained, but “If you had to pick, being confident will get you more followers, more demand.” The study, by two graduate economics students from Washington State University, used Twitter to analyse how pundits’ reputation was affected by their confidence and accuracy at predicting the outcomes to sporting events.