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- 1Renowned palaeontologist Dr. Dean Lomax to appear at Denver museum▼Denver Museum of Nature and Science to host world renowned palaeontologist Dr. Dean Lomax
The Denver Museum of Nature and Science is set to host Dr. Dean Lomax, a world-renowned palaeontologist known for his work on dinosaurs and ichthyosaurs. The museum is promoting the appearance to Colorado audiences interested in natural history. Details of the event's date and programme were not immediately available, but the announcement is drawing attention from science and dinosaur enthusiasts in the region.
- 2Aeon essay argues for dropping the 'C-word' for cancer●Don't use the 'C-word' https://aeon.co/essays/we-need-a-better-way-to-describe-what-is-often-called-cancer # Science # H
An essay in Aeon argues that the word 'cancer' should be used far more cautiously, since the term lumps together conditions of wildly different danger and leads to overdiagnosis and overtreatment. The author calls for a better vocabulary to describe what is often called cancer, arguing that language shapes how patients understand risk and choose treatment.