Call it Botox‚ Dysport‚ or Jeuveau – there’s no denying that injections with botulinum toxin A are popular. In fact‚ over 8.7 million cosmetic procedures were carried out with them in the US in 2022. But does their regular‚ long-term use make any real difference to the faces of those who receive them? A case report on the use of Botox in identical twins suggests that it might.The first evidence came from a case report published in 2006. The stars of the show were a pair of 38-year-old identical twin sisters‚ with the study comparing the presence of imprinted‚ or permanent facial lines between the two. One twin had received Botox injections in the forehead and glabellar region (the bit between the eyebrows) two to three times a year for 13 years‚ and in the crow’s feet twice in the two years preceding the report. The other twin had only received Botox on two occasions – three and seven years before the report‚ in the forehead and glabellar region.Photos of each twin were taken with their faces at rest and when smiling‚ both from a face-on view and from each side. The photographs revealed imprinted forehead and glabellar lines on the sporadically treated twin and a lack thereof on the regularly treated twin‚ both at rest and smiling. Crow’s feet were visible on both twins when smiling‚ but were considered less noticeable on the regularly treated twin. If you're curious‚ you can see photos in the studies on the twins.As a result‚ author Dr William J Binder concluded: “Long-term treatment with Botox can prevent the development of imprinted facial lines that are visible at rest. Botox treatment can also reduce crow's feet.”There’s an argument that perhaps the twins were aging differently‚ and that could be to blame rather than Botox – but Binder suggested that the similarity in smile lines‚ where neither had received treatment‚ would indicate otherwise.In a follow-up case report published in 2015‚ it’s stated that both twins also used SPF 45-50 sunblock daily‚ neither used retinol‚ and they both led very similar‚ healthy lives – on opposite sides of the Atlantic. It’s for this reason that the authors conclude that the difference in lines between the twins couldn’t be attributed to differences in sun exposure either; the sporadically treated twin with more lines lived in Munich‚ where the average UV index is lower than Los Angeles‚ where the other twin lived. The later case study had similar results to the first. “The treated twin exhibits virtually no forehead rhytides [fine lines] at rest‚ whereas static forehead rhytides are visible in the sporadically treated twin. Similarly‚ the crow’s feet are mild in the treated twin‚ deeper in the sporadically treated twin‚” the authors write.Although neither twin experienced any adverse effects‚ recent research into Botox has looked beyond the potential physical side effects. One study even concluded that Botox injections in the forehead could change how brains process emotions. 

On top of Homo sapiens‚ at least eight other species of our genus have walked Earth: Homo habilis‚ Homo rudolfensis‚ Homo erectus‚ Homo antecessor‚ Homo heidelbergensis‚ Homo naledi‚ Homo floresiensis‚ and Homo neanderthalensis (Neanderthals). Plus‚ it's likely in the future there will be more that are recognized or unrecognized.That’s not even mentioning Denisovans‚ which may be a distinct species or subspecies‚ plus the unknowable number of human species that may be out there‚ yet to be discovered by science.  All of these animals (that includes us) belong to the genus Homo‚ which comes from the Latin name for “human”. Members of the Homo family are part of a group called hominins. This should not be confused with hominids – the latter refers to modern humans and the other living great apes‚ such as chimpanzees‚ bonobos‚ gorillas‚ and orangutans. Members of the Homo genus are all closely related to modern humans (relatively speaking)‚ belonging to the same genus as us – just as tigers‚ lions‚ jaguars‚ and leopards belong to the genus of Panthera. All of them except for H. sapiens have since fallen into extinction‚ but there were points where we inhabited a world shared by several human species. Our species even interbred with some of them – and it was far from a one-night stand.     Bear in mind that none of these species evolved directly from one another in a linear development. H. erectus didn't suddenly turn into H. sapiens one day like a Pokémon evolving. If only it were so simple. The human family tree is messy‚ deeply intertwined‚ and complex – not to mention full of gaps due to the fragmentary fossil record.We do‚ however‚ know a lot about some of the Homo species that have wandered the planet over the past few million years. Homo habilisThe earliest known member of the genus Homo is Homo habilis‚ which evolved over 2.4 million years ago. Fossils of this species have been discovered in present-day Tanzania‚ Kenya‚ Ethiopia‚ and South Africa‚ indicating they once lived across a significant portion of eastern and southern Africa. H. habilis is a crucial character in the story of hominin evolution as their brain was larger than other apes‚ marking a significant milestone in the development of complex behavior. Also known as the “handyman‚” they were skilled makers of stone tools‚ which consisted of knapped flakes that could be used as blades. Most researchers believe H. habilis was bipedal and walked upright‚ although it would have looked relatively ape-like by our standards. After this pioneering species arrived on the scene‚ human evolution accelerated – for reasons that remain unclear. A model depicting Homo habilis on display at the Rama IX Museum‚ Historic‚ and Science Museum in Thailand.Image credit: AKKHARAT JARUSILAWONG/Shutterstock.comHomo rudolfensis The first known remains of Homo rudolfensis were discovered in 1972 along Lake Turkana in East Rudolf‚ Kenya. The species lived between 2.4 to 1.8 million years ago‚ around the same time as H. habilis in similar parts of Africa. Anatomically speaking‚ it was also relatively similar to H. habilis‚ although fossil evidence shows the species had a notably bigger skull. This similarity has led to debates among paleoanthropologists about the classification and evolutionary relationships of these early hominins.Homo erectusHomo erectus is arguably one of the most significant and successful hominins to ever live‚ depending on how you define those terms. It is undoubtedly the longest-surviving hominin‚ with evidence showing the species lived between around 1.89 million and 110‚000 years ago – that’s almost 2 million years‚ compared to modern humans that have only been around for 200‚000 to 300‚000 years.H. erectus is the first known hominin to have migrated out of Africa. This feat gave the species a huge geographical distribution‚ with fossils showing the species spanned Africa‚ Asia‚ and Europe. In another first‚ there’s some decent evidence that H. erectus was also the first species to control fire. Remains of H. erectus show it was a highly varied species‚ which isn’t surprising considering its huge geographical and temporal extent. However‚ most specimens show signs of a human-like body‚ like elongated legs and shorter arms in comparison to its torso.This isn't Shrek‚ this is a reconstruction of a Homo erectus adult male.Image credit: Giorgio Rossi/Shutterstock.comHomo antecessor Homo antecessor lived about 800‚000 to 1.2 million years ago in Europe. After first discovering their remains at the Gran Dolina cave in Spain in 1994‚ they were formally described as the last common ancestor of modern humans and Neanderthals. Later work showed this wasn’t exactly the case‚ although they’re perhaps an offshoot of hominin that was formed just before the split between modern humans and Neanderthals.Homo heidelbergensis Fossils show that Homo heidelbergensis lived approximately 700‚000 to 200‚000 years ago in Africa‚ Europe‚ and possibly Asia.The species had a blend of features seen in both earlier hominins‚ like Homo erectus‚ and later species‚ such as Homo sapiens. Just as these features would suggest‚ they were a versatile and transitional hominin that wielded a relatively large brain‚ could craft sophisticated tools‚ and inhabited diverse environments.Homo nalediOne of the more recent additives to the gang‚ remains of Homo naledi were first discovered in 2013 by exploring the Rising Star Cave system in the Cradle of Humankind‚ South Africa.Early work suggests that H. naledi lived millions of years ago‚ owing to their relatively small brain size. However‚ subsequent dating revealed they overlapped with Homo sapiens‚ some 250‚000 years ago.The species has become one of the most controversial characters in this cast of extinct humans. As detailed in a popular Netflix documentary‚ the Rising Star Cave system contains rock art and decorated graves‚ which some have said were created by H. naledi. The cave also suggests that species buried their dead‚ implying they had advanced emotional intelligence.This claim is remarkable since N. naledi had brains not much bigger than that of a chimpanzee. It’s so remarkable‚ in fact‚ many paleoanthropologists don’t buy it. Homo floresiensisHomo floresiensis is one of the most unique hominins. Nicknamed “the Hobbit”‚ the species stood at just over 1 meter (3 feet 6 inches) tall and had a teeny brain. Don’t let their small stature fool you into thinking they were archaic‚ however. They lived on the Indonesian island of Flores just 100‚000 to 50‚000 years ago until modern humans arrived in the region. That means there’s a chance we came across this species in the flesh.Some anthropologists have speculated that H. floresiensis could still be living on the small Indonesian island based on the folk tales of the indigenous Lio people. However‚ that’s a pretty wild claim that not many other researchers like to entertain.            Homo neanderthalensis Better known as the Neanderthals‚ Homo neanderthalensis is a bit like the “sister species” of H. sapiens. Genetically‚ we're 99.7 percent identical and it is starkly clear that rampant interbreeding occurred between the species time and time again. In years gone by‚ Neanderthals were often portrayed as the heavy-browed‚ lumbering "caveman" cousin of H. sapiens. However‚ mounting evidence shows that they were artistic‚ adaptable‚ and highly intelligent.They died out around 40‚000 years ago for reasons that a hotly debated by scientists. Some anthropologists believe it could have been climate change or a disease outbreak that drove them into extinction‚ while others pin the blame on Homo sapiens for outcompeting them or introducing tropical diseases on their migration from Africa. Some even argue that the demise of Neanderthals could have been caused by a genocide at the hands of modern humans.Homo sapiensLast but not least‚ it’s H. sapiens‚ aka modern humans. Etymologically‚ their name means “wise man” or “knowledgeable man”‚ which is pretty arrogant considering they created the name.This species emerged around 300‚000 to 200‚000 years ago‚ but it wasn’t until 100‚000 years ago that their brain shape became “modern” like today’s individuals. H. sapiens first appeared in Africa and went on to inhabit every continent of Earth. This tendency for exploration has even seen them land on the Moon a couple of times and have plans to return shortly.They are the sole living member of the Homo genus - and for good. They are adaptable‚ creative‚ intelligent‚ social‚ highly competitive‚ and have the potential to be fiercely aggressive. This unusual blend of characteristics means have H. sapiens have somewhat of a paradoxical nature. While they have made amazing cultural achievements and great technological advancements‚ they are wracked by conflicts within their own species and face severe challenges regarding their impact on the environment. All “explainer” articles are confirmed by fact checkers to be correct at time of publishing. Text‚ images‚ and links may be edited‚ removed‚ or added to at a later date to keep information current.  

A recent study proposes that advanced extraterrestrial beings might be engaged in sightseeing Earth’s significant landmarks. The research suggests that certain types of highly developed extraterrestrial entities‚ located at a considerable distance‚ could potentially identify buildings—but only those from around 3‚000 years ago‚ owing to the time it takes for light to traverse the vastness of the universe. The peer-reviewed paper‚ titled “Are we visible to advanced alien civilizations?‚” is featured in Acta Astronautica Journal Overview. Z.N. Osmanov‚ the author and a Research Affiliate at the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) institute‚ posits that by leveraging the universality of the laws of physics‚ the maximum distance for potential detection is approximately 3‚000 light-years. This implies that extraterrestrial observers might utilize extensive telescopes to discern the architectural marvels of major civilizations from the past‚ including the Romans‚ Greeks‚ and Egyptians. In addressing the question of our visibility‚ the study categorizes the technological advancement level of an alien civilization‚ with a focus on those capable of fully harnessing the energy of their local star. It is hypothesized that there might be three major technological civilizations: Type-I is an alien society that consumes the total energy incident on a planet from their host star; Type-II is an extraterrestrial civilization utilizing the total energy of the star; and Type-III is an advanced alien society‚ that consumes the total galactic energy. The study reads: “In particular‚ the question is: can the artifacts of our technological society be visible and potentially detectable by the telescopes of ETs? “Since the question is to identify our society with civilization‚ the major focus should be on the search for large ships‚ buildings and space satellites‚ etc. Such artifacts might easily be identified as artificial constructions. “For this purpose‚ it is natural to focus on the visible light reflected from the corresponding objects. To identify an observed object with an artificial one‚ the best way is to spatially resolve it. Therefore‚ optical telescopes will be used.” Further suggestions for the potential observation are several alien telescopes working together or super-advanced computations. The study says: “Instead of using large telescopes of astronomical sizes‚ one can apply long-baseline optical interferometry by using at least two telescopes separated by a huge distance. “We have shown that Type-I‚ II‚ III advanced alien societies might use quantum computers based on artificial black holes‚ which are able to record the mentioned signals.” The post Aliens could be observing ancient civilizations on Earth appeared first on Anomalien.com.

Late-night comedians on broadcast TV mock Republicans far more than Democrats in their monologues -- about four to one in 2023 -- and bring more nastiness to Republicans. Democrat jokes are often gentle Johnny Carsonesque kidding about how Joe Biden’s really old. NBC’s Jimmy Fallon joked‚ “Biden made sure an authentic Thanksgiving meal was served‚ and he would know‚ because he was there for the first one.” ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel freaked out last week when legendary quarterback Aaron Rodgers mocked him on ESPN about new documents coming out in the teenager-sexploiting Jeffrey Epstein case. “A lot of people‚ including Jimmy Kimmel‚ are hoping that doesn’t come out.” Kimmel used his platform to rip Rodgers as an idiot jock who never graduated from college. (It didn’t matter that Kimmel himself quickly washed out of college.) It was eyebrow-raising when Kimmel argued Rodgers “has a very high opinion of himself. Because he had success on the football field‚ he believes himself to be an extraordinary being” who thinks “he’s smarter than everyone else.” Look in the mirror? Zero introspection from the national jokester. Kimmel pompously proclaimed in that lecture‚ “We say a lot of things on this show — we don’t make up lies. In fact‚ we have a team of people who work very hard to sift through the facts and reputable sources before I make a joke‚ and that’s an important distinction.” Seriously?? Let’s take a brief look at Kimmel’s poisonous oeuvre‚ just since his "reputable sources" boast: On January 12‚ Kimmel claimed the Escambia County schools in Florida are reviewing dictionaries and encyclopedias for content about sex. Could this be a tactic by liberal librarians trying to embarrass conservatives calling for taking smut out of school libraries? Kimmel said conservatives wage “a war against reading.” Factual? He then showed a picture of Gov. Ron DeSantis and said‚ “In case you were wondering‚ this is how one of the offending dictionaries defines sex: something this man is definitely not good at.” “People work very hard to sift through the reputable sources….” That’s ridiculous. By contrast‚ Kimmel's hero is Hunter Biden‚ whose ring he kissed on his show in 2021. On January 18‚ he joked Congress is so ineffective: “They've only passed 34 bills. So far‚ they've produced more photos of Hunter Biden's penis than actual legislation.” Factual? A week before on January 11‚ Kimmel gushed over Hunter’s stunt‚ showing up on Capitol Hill in an attempt to embarrass House Republicans.  "He wanted to do it [testify] on TV‚ presumably so we can see what a joke this is and they said no‚ no‚ we have to do it in secret so we can spin it however we like afterwards‚” reported Kimmel. “Instead they ended up looking like they were the ones on crack.” How many hours on Google for that one? On January 17‚ Kimmel mocked stupid white Republicans in Flyover Country: “In Iowa‚ many caucuses were held yesterday. If you've ever wondered what is the polar opposite of MLK Day‚ it is the Iowa Republican Caucus.”  Kimmel suggested the caucuses were loaded with election-denying white morons: “The same people who are screaming about the Dominion voting machines are digging through a brown paper sack from Stop &; Shop to decide who will be president. Then they drop all the names into a popcorn bucket. They find the baldest guy they can to count them aloud.”  There are no "Stop &; Shop" supermarkets in Iowa (it's New England-based). Hy-Vee is the big supermarket chain in Iowa. Only the lamest chuckleheads make chucklehead claims about their “factual” insults and “research-based” snark. 

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Environmentalists going out of control Jojo Mehta – founder of ‘Stop Ecocide Now’ – called for the “mass damage and destruction of nature‚” to be legally recognized as‚ “a serious crime” during a recent World Economic Forum speech. Alex Jones describes how the video highlights the left-wing insanity we’re currently dealing with. Don’t forget‚ Infowars relies on YOUR SUPPORT! To continue funding this independent operation‚ we urge you to visit the Infowars Store where you can fund the battle against globalism by purchasing great products such as dietary supplements‚ air and water filters‚ books‚ t-shirts‚ survival gear and much more.