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Nature: Prepubescent female geladas suddenly mature when a new breeding male joins the group

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Prepubescent female geladas suddenly hurry up and mature when a new breeding male joins the group – displaying conspicuous ‘sexual swellings’ on their chests Experts monitored 80 female geladas in the Ethiopian highlands for 14 years They found that the arrival of a new male caused an increase in maturation rates Late bloomers were typically the … Read more

Sophie Falkiner, 46, reveals she’s signed up to a mature modelling agency

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‘Age is just a number!’ Sophie Falkiner, 46, reveals she’s signed up to a mature modelling agency By Zoe Burrell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:04 BST, 22 August 2020 | Updated: 03:05 BST, 22 August 2020 She’s the glamorous television presenter known for shows including Wheel of Fortune and Luxury Escapes.  And now Sophie Falkiner, … Read more

Outcry in Somalia as new bill would allow child marriage once a girl’s sexual organs mature

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The Somalian parliament is considering a bill that would allow child marriage once a girl’s sexual organs mature. The new Sexual Intercourse Related Crimes Bill would allow forced marriage as long as the family gives their consent. It marks a dramatic reworking of years of efforts to give more protections to women in one of … Read more

Millions of mature human cells are generated inside a mouse embryo

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Scientists say they have been able to produce millions of mature human cells in a mouse embryo for the first time. The researchers injected human stem cells into a mouse embryo, which then generated millions of mature human cells as it developed.  The researchers claim that up to four per cent of the total number of … Read more