Fifteen agricultural workers, including 14 women, were killed in a car bomb blast in northern Syria, with another 15 women injured, some critically, in the attack on the outskirts of Manbij. The Syria Civil Defence, also known as the White Helmets, warned that the death toll could rise and that this was the second deadly car bomb attack in the area in three days, with no immediate claim from any armed groups. The city of Manbij, located east of Aleppo, has been experiencing a series of violent incidents amid the ongoing Syrian civil war.
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Specialized Dog Breeds Are Not So Special After All
A new study published in Science Advances challenges the long-held belief that dog breeds are uniquely suited to specific tasks due to structural adaptations. Analyzing 117 skulls from domestic dog breeds and wild canids, the research found that the shape of dogs' skulls across breeds overlaps significantly, suggesting that certain breeds may not have distinctive physical traits that enhance their abilities. The study also revealed that factors such as individual personality play a larger role...
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