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READ MORE: UK set to suffer as hurricane season expected to bring thunder, lightning and heavy rainHowever, an "as-yet unexplored" theory may at last offer an explanation, according to a study published in scientific publication Science Advances on Friday.The team behind the theory believe the extinction event may have been caused by a slowdown in the movement of continents, which are constantly in motion.The change in speed during the Jurassic era may have allowed time for underground magma to burst out onto the surface and create huge expanses of volcanic rock that can still be seen in Southern Africa and Antarctica today.Not only that, but their theory also fits with the timing of several other major volcanic events throughout history."We started looking at other major volcanic events, because there have been quite a few in the past, and we observed that the same thing is happening for many of these volcanic events," said Micha Ruhl, an assistant professor in sedimentology at Trinity College Dublin who led the team who came up with the theory."So the model might be applicable to quite a large part of Earth’s history."And the new theory could also help to predict the next mass-extinction event.Continents today are shifting at a rate of several centimeters per year - considered relatively fast for the giant land masses.They were also moving speedily millions of years before the T-OAE before they began to slow.And not only that, but the new findings could help us figure out what to expect as human-driven climate change means gasses such as carbon dioxide are pumped into our atmosphere in a relatively short time span, just like they were during periods of major volcanic activity millions of years ago.So what does this

Modest Mouse have announced a North American tour celebrating two and a half decades since they released their breakthrough second album, 1997’s ‘The Lonesome Crowded West’.Kicking off in November, the band will tour as a four-piece on the road, with founding members Isaac Brock and Jeremiah Green joined by Russell Higbee and Simon O’Connor – who joined the band in 2012 and 2021 respectively.The 20-date tour will begin at the Wilma Theater in Missoula on November 18 and will continue along to Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Austin, Dallas, Chicago, Washington, Philadelphia, Boston and more before wrapping up on December 17 at Terminal 5 in New York. See dates and venues below – tickets go on sale this Friday (September 9) at 10am local time.For the tour, Modest Mouse are reissuing ‘The Lonesome Crowded West’ as a picture disc.

Hailey Bieber showed off her incredibly toned stomach while rocking a yellow crop top and a pair of green cargo pants in a sexy bathroom mirror picture on Monday.While visiting her mother Kennya Baldwin's native country of Brazil, the 25-year-old model was the image of relaxation as she puckered her plump lips in a new selfie.'I love you Brazil ✨,' she captioned a slideshow of snaps from her latest vacation. 'I'll be back soon I promise ✨.' Vacation mode: Hailey Bieber showed off her incredibly toned stomach while rocking a yellow crop top and a pair of green cargo pants in a sexy bathroom mirror picture on MondayIn the first image, the wife of superstar Justin Bieber can be seen running her hands through her wavy light brown hair while rocking two gold belly chains.  She completed her chic ensemble with a pair of designer sunglasses, several bracelets and a pair of small hoop earrings. Another photo of the Rhode founder showed the five-foot-seven beauty sitting in a bathtub as she sipped on a can of Guaraná Antarctica.

Naman Ramachandran “Explorer,” a portrait of Ranulph Fiennes, credited with the title, World’s Greatest Living Explorer, is set for a digital and on demand release. The documentary feature peels back the layers of Fiennes’s life to go beyond his record-breaking achievements and reveal the man behind the myth. Fiennes was the first to circumnavigate the world from pole to pole, crossed the Antarctic on foot, broke countless world records and discovered a lost city in Arabia. He has traveled to the most dangerous places on Earth, lost half his fingers to frostbite, raised millions for charity and was nearly cast as James Bond. And, the man who prefers to be known as just ‘Ran,’ is a cousin to actors Ralph and Joseph.

Camila Cabello and Hans Zimmer are joining forces to create a new tune for “Frozen Planet II”.

Sir David Attenborough’s latest BBC natural history landmark is Wild Isles (working title), aiming to “do for the wildlife of Britain what the Planet Earth series has done for the wildlife of the world.”

“Asking for help is the most important thing you can do.” Micah Scott is the Chief Executive Officer of Minus18, an organisation that supports LGBTQ young people in Australia through preventative mental health support, education, advocacy and leadership development. Scott grew up near Victoria’s Dandenong Mountains and moved to Melbourne when he was 20 years old. He found life in Dandenong rather isolating: “I was the only gay kid that I knew… I’m not aware of anyone in my social circles from back then who is queer themself,” he said. These days, when not working, Scott enjoys spending time with his friends, his partner, his chosen family.

To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here. “What is interesting is where their food is coming from and why their presence was so variable over the 10 days we observed.

Dog tags belonging to two members of the Band of Brothers, made famous by the 2001 Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks HBO epic, have been discovered in the UK 78 years after D-Day and are being spotlighted for a documentary for Dan Snow’s History Hit streamer.

Ed Sheeran’s had a busy few weeks of work but he’s now resuming his most important job – being a dad. The Bad Habits singer was a highlight at this weekend’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, delivering an emotional performance of his ballad Perfect in honour of the Queen’s 70-year reign at the Pageant on Sunday. Moments after his acoustic version of the track, Her Majesty appeared on the balcony at Buckingham Palace alongside senior members of the Royal family, just behind the stage where Ed had performed. Ed’s set came just a week after he performed at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Coventry, so it’s no surprise he’s ready to retreat back to his family for a while. During an interview with Anita Rani on BBC One before his performance, the singer said: ‘I’m going back [to daddy duties] after this.

Ed Sheeran is dedicating new music to his newborn daughter.

SCOTTISH adventurer Chris Ramsey is set to become the first person to drive from the magnetic North Pole to the South Pole – and he will be undertaking the journey in an all-electric vehicle.

scientists discovered bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics and that may be able to spread out of Antarctica, where it was found. The soil in the region where they made the discovery, combined with melting ice, creates conditions for genes - that may be millions of years old - to thrive.Scientists from the University of Chile collected several samples from the Antarctic Peninsula from 2017 to 2019 and found the bacteria with genes that give them natural antibiotic and antimicrobial resistance.In addition, worryingly, the bacteria have the potential to spread out of the polar regions, the scientists warned.

Ed Sheeran is sharing the good news! The acclaimed artist is becoming a dad for the second time, welcoming a baby daughter with his wife Cherry Seaborn.It seems the couple wanted to keep their personal life private, as they secretly expanded their family, sharing their excitement after the birth of their baby.“Want to let you all know we’ve had another beautiful baby girl,” Sheeran wrote on Instagram, posting a photo of a pair of white baby socks over a brown blanket. “We are both so in love with her, and over the moon to be a family of 4 x.”The couple share 1-year-old daughter Lyra Antarctica, who was born in 2020, making a very similar announcement, by posting a sweet photo of blue baby socks over a colorful blanket.“Last week, with the help of an amazing delivery team, Cherry gave birth to our beautiful and healthy daughter — Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran,” Sheeran wrote at the time, “We are completely in love with her.

Ed Sheeran and Cherry Seaborn have become parents again!The musician, 31, took to Instagram to reveal the happy news on May 19, 2022, writing alongside a snap of some baby booties: ‘Want to let you all know we’ve had another beautiful baby girl.

Ed Sheeran has announced the birth of his second daughter. No details of her name have been given and very few people actually knew that his wife Cherry was even pregnant.

Gallery: Babies, collaboration and parties! Here's what your fave stars have been posting on Instagram this week! (BANG Showbiz)Back in August 2020, the 'Bad Habits' hitmaker and Cherry welcomed Lyra into the world and the pair announced the news to fans in exactly the same way - as a surprise and alongside another image of white baby socks. At the time, Ed wrote; "Ello! A quick message from me as I have some personal news that I wanted to share with you . .

Girl dad times two! Ed Sheeran and his wife, Cherry Seaborn, secretly welcomed their second daughter.

Ed Sheeran, who has welcomed a second child with wife Cherry Seaborn. The singer took to his Instagram account to share a photo of a pair of baby booties on a knitted blanket as he told his fans: ‘Want to let you all know we’ve had another beautiful baby girl.

Ed Sheeran is now a proud ‘girl dad’ twice over.

Ed Sheeran has announced that he has secretly welcomed his second child into the world.His new arrival makes it his second daughter with his wife Cherry.Ed shared a sweet post on social media to share the amazing news with his followers. He posted an adorable pic of some little white baby socks with a heartwarming caption.The singer wrote on Instagram: "Want to let you all know we’ve had another beautiful baby girl.