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Où était VOTRE maison à l’époque des dinosaures ? Consultez cette carte

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Soyons honnêtes, nous nous sommes tous posé la question.

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De toute évidence, la Grande-Bretagne n’était pas la Grande-Bretagne lorsque les dinosaures parcouraient la Terre, mais où était exactement votre maison à l’époque du T.Rex, du Stegosaurus et du Diplodocus ?

Eh bien, une carte interactive vous permet de voyager dans le temps pour le découvrir.

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“Ancient Earth Globe” révèle comment les continents se sont divisés et reformés tandis que les océans ont avancé et reculé à travers 750 millions d’années d’histoire de notre planète.

Il propose également une gamme d’outils qui permettent d’en savoir plus sur la Terre, comme où vivaient les premiers reptiles ou quand la première fleur a fleuri.

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La Terre au moment où les dinosaures se sont éteints : 'Ancient Earth Globe' révèle comment les continents se sont divisés et reHG

La Terre au moment de l’extinction des dinosaures : “Ancient Earth Globe” révèle comment les continents se sont divisés et reformés tandis que les océans ont avancé et reculé au cours des 750 millions d’années d’histoire de la planète. Voici la Grande-Bretagne il y a 66 millions d’années

La carte a été construite à l’aide de recherches de l’Université du Nord de l’Arizona et révèle que les humains ne sont “qu’un soubresaut de l’histoire”, selon Ian Webster, l’ancien ingénieur de Google derrière.

QUELLES PÉRIODES DE TEMPS LA CARTE INDIQUE-T-ELLE ?

Période cryogénienne – il y a 750 millions d’années

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Période édiacarienne – il y a 600 millions d’années

Cambrien précoce – il y a 540 millions d’années

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Cambrien supérieur – il y a 500 millions d’années

Période ordovicienne – il y a 470 millions d’années

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Ordovicien supérieur – il y a 450 millions d’années

Période silurienne – il y a 430 millions d’années

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Période dévonienne – il y a 400 millions d’années

Dévonien supérieur – il y a 370 millions d’années

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Période carbonifère – il y a 340 millions d’années

Carbonifère supérieur – il y a 300 millions d’années

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Période permienne – il y a 280 millions d’années

Permien supérieur – il y a 260 millions d’années

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Début du Trias – il y a 240 millions d’années

Trias moyen – il y a 220 millions d’années

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Trias supérieur – il y a 200 millions d’années

Période jurassique – Il y a 170 millions d’années

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Jurassique supérieur – il y a 150 millions d’années

Crétacé inférieur – il y a 120 millions d’années

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Période crétacée – il y a 105 millions d’années

Crétacé supérieur – il y a 66 millions d’années

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Début du tertiaire – il y a 50 millions d’années

Mi-tertiaire – il y a 35 millions d’années

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Période Néocène – il y a 20 millions d’années

Aujourd’hui

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Le site Internet vous permet de faire des allers-retours entre l’extinction des dinosaures et l’apparition des premiers hominidés – la famille des primates qui comprend les humains et nos ancêtres fossiles.

Pour ce faire, entrez votre position sur la carte, qui la connecte ensuite à des modèles de plaques tectoniques et permet aux utilisateurs de voir où se trouvaient les pays il y a des centaines de millions d’années.

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Par exemple, vous pouvez voir où se trouvaient le Royaume-Uni, les États-Unis, l’Europe, l’Afrique, l’Australie, la Russie, l’Inde, la Chine et bien d’autres à l’époque des dinosaures.

Cela inclut la période du Trias précoce il y a 240 millions d’années jusqu’à la période du Jurassique il y a 170 millions d’années et la période du Crétacé il y a 90 et 105 millions d’années.

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À cette époque, l’Afrique avait un immense océan canalisant son bord nord-est, tandis que l’Australie et l’Antarctique se touchaient presque.

La carte montre également à quoi ressemblait la Terre lorsque les dinosaures ont été anéantis par un énorme astéroïde il y a 66 millions d’années.

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Lors de la recherche d’emplacements, le globe rotatif 3D du site Web illustrera où sur Terre cette zone se trouvait il y a des millions d’années.

Il révèle même quels dinosaures vivaient à proximité dans la zone que vous recherchez.

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Par exemple, Eustreptospondylus était un carnivore qui vivait pendant la période jurassique dans ce qui est aujourd’hui l’Angleterre.

Une autre espèce de dinosaure, Neovenator, vivait dans ce qui est aujourd’hui le Royaume-Uni et la France.

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Les résumés de chaque période révèlent ce qui s’est passé à différentes étapes, comme la période du Cambrien précoce il y a 540 millions d’années.

La formation de la Pangée il y a environ 280 millions d’années est également particulièrement intéressante, lorsque toute la masse continentale de la Terre était regroupée en un seul super continent entouré d’un océan, Panthalassa.

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La côte est des États-Unis aurait bordé l’Afrique du Nord tandis que la côte américaine du golfe était nichée contre Cuba.

M. Webster a déclaré à MailOnline qu’il avait créé la carte interactive comme un outil pédagogique pratique pour les jeunes générations.

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“J’ai décidé de créer cette carte parce que je pense que l’histoire et la géologie anciennes sont fascinantes”, a ajouté l’ingénieur logiciel.

«Il peut être difficile de conceptualiser à quoi ressemblait la Terre. Mettre ces connaissances dans un format auquel nous sommes tous habitués – un globe interactif – contribue grandement à la création d’un outil pédagogique pour l’histoire géologique.

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La carte a été construite à l'aide de recherches de l'Université du Nord de l'Arizona et révèle que les humains ne sont

La carte a été construite à l’aide de recherches de l’Université du Nord de l’Arizona et révèle que les humains ne sont “qu’un soubresaut de l’histoire”, selon Ian Webster, l’ancien ingénieur de Google derrière. C’est la Terre telle qu’elle est aujourd’hui

La carte comprend la période du Trias précoce il y a 240 millions d'années jusqu'à la période du Crétacé à 90 (photo) et il y a 105 millions d'années

La carte comprend la période du Trias précoce il y a 240 millions d’années jusqu’à la période du Crétacé à 90 (photo) et il y a 105 millions d’années

Il montre également la période jurassique il y a 170 millions d'années, lorsque les dinosaures prospéraient et que la vie océanique se diversifiait.

Il montre également la période jurassique il y a 170 millions d’années, lorsque les dinosaures prospéraient et que la vie océanique se diversifiait.

Webster a construit la carte comme une application Web qui se trouve au-dessus d’une autre carte qui visualise des modèles géologiques créés par le géologue et paléogéographe Christopher Scotese.

Ces modèles décrivent le développement de la tectonique des plaques remontant à 750 millions d’années, soit à peu près au moment où les algues vertes ont évolué pour la première fois dans les océans de la Terre.

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Vous pouvez également rechercher à quoi ressemblait notre planète lorsqu’elle a eu ses premiers coquillages, récifs coralliens, vertébrés, plantes et animaux terrestres, insectes et reptiles.

En plus de cela, vous pouvez sauter à la première herbe, aux premiers hominidés, lorsque les supercontinents Pannotia et Pangea existaient et lorsque les dinosaures se sont éteints.

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La base de données des dinosaures est liée au site Web, qui regorge de faits et de chiffres sur les créatures anciennes et redoutables qui parcouraient la Terre.

Le site Web révèle même quels dinosaures vivaient à proximité dans la zone que vous recherchez. Par exemple, Eustreptospondylus (montré dans cette impression d’artiste) était un carnivore qui vivait pendant la période jurassique dans ce qui est aujourd’hui l’Angleterre.

Une autre espèce de dinosaure, Neovenator (illustrée), vivait dans ce qui est aujourd'hui le Royaume-Uni et la France

Une autre espèce de dinosaure, Neovenator (illustrée), vivait dans ce qui est aujourd’hui le Royaume-Uni et la France

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QUAND ONT EU LIEU LES ÉVÉNEMENTS D’EXTINCTION DES « CINQ GRANDS » DE LA TERRE ?

Traditionnellement, les scientifiques ont fait référence aux extinctions de masse des “Big Five”, y compris peut-être l’extinction de masse la plus célèbre déclenchée par un impact de météorite qui a provoqué la fin des dinosaures il y a 66 millions d’années.

Mais les autres extinctions de masse majeures ont été causées par des phénomènes entièrement terrestres, et bien qu’ils soient moins connus, nous pouvons apprendre quelque chose en les explorant qui pourrait faire la lumière sur nos crises environnementales actuelles.

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  1. L’Ordovicien supérieur: Cette crise ancienne, il y a environ 445 millions d’années, a vu deux grandes vagues d’extinction, toutes deux causées par le changement climatique associé à l’avancée et au recul des calottes glaciaires dans l’hémisphère sud. Cela en fait la seule extinction majeure à être liée au refroidissement global.
  2. Le Dévonien supérieur: Cette période est maintenant considérée comme un certain nombre d’« impulsions » d’extinction réparties sur 20 millions d’années, commençant il y a 380 millions d’années. Cette extinction a été liée à un changement climatique majeur, peut-être causé par une éruption de la région volcanique des pièges de Viluy dans la Sibérie moderne. Une éruption majeure aurait pu provoquer des fluctuations rapides du niveau de la mer et réduire les niveaux d’oxygène dans les océans.
  3. Le Permien moyen: Les scientifiques ont récemment découvert un autre événement il y a 262 millions d’années qui rivalise en taille avec les “Big Five”. Cet événement a coïncidé avec l’éruption d’Emeishan dans ce qui est aujourd’hui la Chine, et est connu pour avoir provoqué des extinctions simultanées dans les tropiques et les latitudes plus élevées.
  4. Le Permien supérieur: L’extinction massive du Permien supérieur il y a environ 252 millions d’années éclipse tous les autres événements, avec environ 96% des espèces en voie d’extinction. L’extinction a été déclenchée par une vaste éruption des pièges sibériens, un événement volcanique gigantesque et prolongé qui a couvert une grande partie de la Sibérie moderne, ce qui a entraîné une cascade d’effets environnementaux.
  5. Le Trias supérieur: L’événement du Trias supérieur, il y a 201 millions d’années, partage un certain nombre de similitudes avec l’événement du Permien supérieur. Elle a été causée par une autre éruption à grande échelle, cette fois de la province magmatique de l’Atlantique central, qui a annoncé la scission du supercontinent Pangée et l’ouverture initiale de ce qui deviendrait plus tard l’océan Atlantique.

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Athens residents choking in clouds of Sahara dust amid unseasonably warm weather

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Athenians are choking in clouds of thick dust blown in from the Sahara along with unseasonably warm weather, weather forecasters and doctors warned on Thursday.

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The haze covering the Greek capital comes from southerly winds that blow dust from North Africa across the eastern Mediterranean from March to April, the head of the Greek meteorological service Theodoros Kolydas said on X, formerly Twitter.

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“A typical sandstorm with a range of 200 kilometres (about 120 miles) carries 20 to 30 million tonnes of dust and sometimes as much as 100 million,” he wrote.

The city regularly experiences such sandstorms but the current one is accompanied by unusually high spring temperatures, heightening the choking effect.

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Wednesday saw the highest March temperature in central Athens since 2009 — 25.3 degrees Celsius (77.5 Fahrenheit).

Further south on the island of Crete, the temperature reached 32 Celsius.

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The Greek Pulmonologists’ Union advised asthma sufferers and other vulnerable people to avoid “unnecessary movements and outdoor sports during the times of highest dust concentration”.

It warned that the dust can be mixed with pollen, bacteria and fungi, “a highly toxic mixture that is dangerous for the human body, particularly the respiratory system”.

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Scientists say climate change caused by human burning of fossil fuels is raising the risk of extreme weather events, including heatwaves and droughts.

The weather service said the dust clouds were expected to dissipate from Friday.

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I’m a travel writer – and here’s why during your Easter getaway flight it’s OK to recline your seat and ask to swap seats (and why no, you’re NOT going to get upgraded because you ironed your shirt)

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When did air travel become such a brain-melting minefield?

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These days, even the simple act of flying from A to B leaves many travellers almost paralysed with paranoia, their heads filled with a fog of etiquette anxieties, from whether they can ask someone to swap seats to whether they should or shouldn’t recline their seats and whether they should say something to the parent of the screaming baby.

I’m the MailOnline Travel Editor, and I’m here to remind you that to begin with, holidays are supposed to be fun – and to offer some simple guidance on the do’s and don’ts on your flight.

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And why no, I’m afraid you’re not going to get upgraded because you’ve ironed your shirt.

What’s your pet hate on planes? Vote in the poll at the bottom…

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SEAT SWAPPING

These days, even the simple act of flying from A to B leaves many travellers almost paralysed with paranoia, their heads filled with a fog of etiquette anxieties

These days, even the simple act of flying from A to B leaves many travellers almost paralysed with paranoia, their heads filled with a fog of etiquette anxieties

As with most social interactions in life, being polite and firm is the key.

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It’s perfectly fine to ask someone to swap seats if you’ve been split up from your nearest and dearest – just don’t expect your request to be fulfilled.

You’ve paid for your seat and, in all likelihood, picked out this particular berth in which to enjoy some airborne wine and pretzels. No passenger has the right to remove you from it

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Nuts and bolts – smile, and be calm and unconfrontational. Gently explain your reasons for wanting to swap, give the other person room to say no – and make sure that you’re not brazenly expecting your fellow flyer to downgrade.

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The move being negotiated should be to an equivalent seat, or better. Not, for instance, from a window to an aisle seat or, heaven forbid, from business class to economy or even premium economy.

It’s also acceptable to decline a seat-swapping request.

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You’ve paid for your seat and, in all likelihood, picked out this particular berth in which to enjoy some airborne wine and pretzels. No passenger has the right to remove you from it.

How to say no? The best ploy is to explain politely and with a smile that you’ve paid for your seat and don’t want to move.

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If the requester looks particularly desperate you could offer to talk to the cabin crew on their behalf to see if they can offer a solution.

RECLINING

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Economy-class seats can cause frustrating issues for the person behind when in recline mode – it can make it hard for them to exit, eat their meals and watch the entertainment screen.

But that doesn’t mean reclining is a no-no.

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The recline function is there to be used. The solution? Simply turn around and ask the person behind if they mind you reclining.

And assume that it won’t go down well during meal service.

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NOISY BABIES AND CHILDREN – OFFER TO HELP

'Here's a thought,' says Ted, 'instead of allowing yourself to become filled with rage that other humans have had the audacity to breed, try offering some help to the parent struggling to keep the decibel levels down'

‘Here’s a thought,’ says Ted, ‘instead of allowing yourself to become filled with rage that other humans have had the audacity to breed, try offering some help to the parent struggling to keep the decibel levels down’

Guess what? You won’t be the only one on the plane. So don’t expect the atmosphere to be like a Buddhist temple. Families will be joining you and that means mini-humans will be expressing themselves in a way that may rankle.

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They tend not to favour whispering.

Having said that, yes, screaming babies and children can be irritating.

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But here’s a thought – instead of allowing yourself to become filled with rage that other humans have had the audacity to breed, try offering some help to the parent struggling to keep the decibel levels down. Distract their children. Offer some sympathy.

You’ll feel better, they’ll feel less embarrassed – and believe me, they are embarrassed – and you might end up making a friend or two.

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'You watched a TikTok video about booking the back row and how that means you're at the front of the queue to leap forward into first class if there's a space? You've been duped,' says Ted

‘You watched a TikTok video about booking the back row and how that means you’re at the front of the queue to leap forward into first class if there’s a space? You’ve been duped,’ says Ted

Those hopes for an upgrade? Let them float away on the jetstream.

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Even if you wear a suit, even if you give the flight attendant a big smile, you’re flying economy.

Suck it up and enjoy the pretzels.

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Wait, you watched a TikTok video about booking the back row and how that means you’re at the front of the queue to leap forward into first class if there’s a space?

You’ve been duped.

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Upgrades are not sweets in a jar for cabin crew to dish out with abandon. Giving one away without authority can result in disciplinary action.

The best way to snare an upgrade is to earn it, to rack up tier status points with an airline. That’s because business and first-class seats are given away as treats in return for loyalty.

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Does all this mean dressing smartly and being nice is a waste of time for those hoping to be given a ride at the pointy end?

Not quite.

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As flight attendant Jay Robert said: ‘When I worked as ground staff for a major US airline, and I was given the authority to provide a free upgrade, and I had no employees or elite passengers waiting, my pick would be elderly passengers, someone dressed nicely, or if I saw someone being a kind human in the gate area.’

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Ukraine downs more than 25 drones in latest overnight Russian strikes

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Ukraine downed 26 drones overnight as Russia launched its latest salvo of aerial attacks, a senior Ukrainian military official said on Thursday.

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“On the night of March 28, 2024, the enemy launched a missile air strike against Ukraine using three Kh-22 cruise missiles and an Kh-31P anti-radar missile (from the Black Sea), an S-300 anti-aircraft guided missile (Donetsk) and 28 attack UAVs of the ‘Shahed-136/131’ type”, Mykola Oleshchuk, the head of Ukraine’s air force, wrote on Telegram.

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“Twenty-six attack UAVs of the ‘Shahed-136/131’ type were destroyed within Odesa, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions”, he said, without providing details on the missile strikes.

Russia regularly launches air attacks on Ukraine overnight and has escalated the strikes over the past few weeks, targeting key infrastructure, including power stations, in retaliation for fatal bombardments of Russia’s border regions.

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On Wednesday Russian strikes killed three people in eastern and southern Ukraine.

President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged Ukraine’s allies to speed up deliveries of warplanes and air defence systems to bolster Kyiv’s air defences.

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You’re never too old to get an STI! Experts call for over-50s to be taught ‘safe sex’ after rates of gonorrhoea, chlamydia and syphilis in retirement villages soar

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Over-50s should be taught safe sex to combat soaring STIs with rates doubling in the last decade, research suggests.

Rising divorce rates, the emergence of Viagra, dating apps and the growth of retirement villages have combined to mean ‘sexual risk taking is now common among older adults’.

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Rates of disease including gonorrhoea and syphilis have surged by almost a fifth in just four years among UK ‘baby boomers’.

Researchers found that, in England, 31,902 new STIs were recorded in the over 45s in 2015, which rose to 37,692 in 2019 - an increase of 18 per cent

Researchers found that, in England, 31,902 new STIs were recorded in the over 45s in 2015, which rose to 37,692 in 2019 – an increase of 18 per cent

Experts said this is likely an underestimate with embarrassment and lack of access to sexual health services meaning many will not seek help.

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Sex must become ‘normalised’ and part of routine healthcare for older generations, they say, rather than simply focusing on the young.

Professor Justyna Kowalska, of the Medical University of Warsaw, said: ‘People do not become asexual with age.

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‘In fact, with preventive medicine and improved lifestyles people are enjoying a healthy life and sex life for longer.

‘Older people often find greater satisfaction in their sex lives due to experience and known expectations.

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‘We need more role models like Samantha Jones in the TV show Sex and the City to challenge stereotypes around older sexuality.’

In England, 37,692 new STIs were recorded in the over 45s in 2019 compared to 31,902 in 2015 – an increase of 18 per cent.

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The study calls for better sex education in Baby Boomers as rates of diseases such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis in older people are skyrocketing

The study calls for better sex education in Baby Boomers as rates of diseases such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis in older people are skyrocketing

Meanwhile, half of men and almost a third of women aged 70 and over reported being sexually active, in a survey of sexual health in older adults in England.

Similarly, in a Swedish study, 46 per cent of individuals aged 60 years and older reported being sexually active, one in 10 aged 90 and above.

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But for many, a lack of sex education at school, combined with the no risk of unwanted pregnancies, can heighten risky behaviour.

Presenting her findings at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases in Barcelona, Professor Kowalska suggested sex education programmes should be tailored to the over 50s, ensuring any facilities are located within existing community settings.

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She added: ‘Sexual health campaigns are focused on young people and overlook the needs and experiences of those aged 50 and older.

‘Health promotion messages give the impression that condoms and concerns about STIs only apply to young people.

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‘But the dangers of undiagnosed and untreated STIs such as HPV-related cancers and onwards transmission are very real, particularly in this age group who are more likely to have underlying conditions such as heart disease and stroke.’

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Blinken and Macron to discuss Ukraine support and Gaza war in Paris talks

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will discuss support for Ukraine during talks in Paris next week with French President Emmanuel Macron, the State Department announced Wednesday.

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France is among the major military suppliers to Ukraine, which is facing an onslaught of Russian attacks.

President Joe Biden‘s request for billions of dollars in new US military aid to Kyiv is held up in the House of Representatives, led by the rival Republican Party.

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“Secretary Blinken will meet with French President Macron to discuss support for Ukraine, efforts to prevent escalation of the conflict in Gaza and a number of other important issues,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters.

France has advocated for a permanent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, whereas the United States, Israel’s main ally, recently let pass a UN Security Council resolution that calls for a ceasefire during the month of Ramadan.

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It will be the first visit in nearly two years to France by Blinken, a fluent French speaker who grew up partly in Paris. Macron paid a state visit to Washington in December 2022.

After Paris, Blinken will head to Brussels for talks of NATO foreign ministers ahead of the alliance’s 75th anniversary summit in Washington in July.

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Blinken will also hold a three-way meeting in Brussels with EU leaders and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who has been seeking to branch out from his country’s historic alliance with Russia.

Blinken and the European Union will address “support for Armenia‘s economic resilience as it works to diversify its trade partnerships and to address humanitarian needs,” Miller said.

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Armenia was angered last year by Russia’s failure to prevent Azerbaijan from retaking the Nagorno-Karabakh region from ethnic Armenian rebels.

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Deadly Israeli strikes hit Gaza as fierce fighting takes place in north, south

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Gaza’s health ministry collects data from the enclave’s hospitals and the Palestinian Red Crescent.

The health ministry does not report how Palestinians were killed, whether from Israeli airstrikes and artillery barrages or errant Palestinian rocket fire. It describes all casualties as victims of “Israeli aggression”.

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The ministry also does not distinguish between civilians and combatants. 

Throughout four wars and numerous skirmishes between Israel and Hamas, UN agencies have cited the Hamas-run health ministry’s death tolls in regular reports. The International Committee of the Red Cross and Palestinian Red Crescent also use the numbers.

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In the aftermath of war, the UN humanitarian office has published final death tolls based on its own research into medical records. The UN’s counts have largely been consistent with the Gaza health ministry’s, with small discrepancies. 

For more on the Gaza health ministry’s tolls, click here.

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Aussie NBA great Andrew Bogut makes shocking claim about what AFL stars get up to in pubs and clubs: ‘If you’re surprised, you believe Santa Claus is real’

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  • Andrew Bogut was typically blunt on Channel Nine’s Today program
  • Claimed AFL stars dabbling in illegal drugs is nothing new
  • Comes as the AFL has been rocked by illicit drugs scandal
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Australian basketball great Andrew Bogut has claimed that plenty of AFL stars dabble in illegal drugs in Melbourne pubs and nightclubs – and that nobody should be shocked by allegations that the league has covered up positive results.

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It follows the code being rocked on Tuesday after a whistleblowing doctor once employed by the Melbourne Demons revealed allegations of secret illicit drugs tests which saw footy stars able to avoid detection on game days.

Others were allegedly told to fake injuries to avoid testing from World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) representatives.

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Federal MP Andrew Wilkie used his parliamentary privilege to drop the bombshell, with the AFL’s controversial three-strike policy for illicit drugs now firmly in the spotlight.

Speaking on Channel Nine’s Today program on Thursday morning, Bogut was typically blunt when quizzed about the supposed anti-social habits of AFL stars.

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Australian basketball great Andrew Bogut has made the shocking claim that plenty of AFL stars dabble in illegal drugs in Melbourne pubs and nightclubs

Australian basketball great Andrew Bogut has made the shocking claim that plenty of AFL stars dabble in illegal drugs in Melbourne pubs and nightclubs

Bogut's claim follows the AFL being rocked when a whistleblowing doctor revealed allegations of secret illicit drugs tests that enabled footy stars to avoid detection on game days

Bogut’s claim follows the AFL being rocked when a whistleblowing doctor revealed allegations of secret illicit drugs tests that enabled footy stars to avoid detection on game days

The AFL declared it's 'unapologetic' about steps taken to ensure players with illicit substances in their system do not take part in matches (pictured, CEO Andrew Dillon)

The AFL declared it’s ‘unapologetic’ about steps taken to ensure players with illicit substances in their system do not take part in matches (pictured, CEO Andrew Dillon)

Federal MP Andrew Wilkie used his parliamentary privilege to drop the illicit drugs in AFL bombshell (stock image)

Federal MP Andrew Wilkie used his parliamentary privilege to drop the illicit drugs in AFL bombshell (stock image) 

‘If you are surprised [by these revelations] you’d be shocked that Santa Claus isn’t real,’ the NBA championship winner with Golden State Warriors said. 

‘I mean, you know, anyone that’s gone out, anyone that’s gone out in Melbourne and visited nightclubs has seen for themselves what goes on.

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‘Put two and two together.’

Bogut said he has no time for performance-enhancing drug cheats in professional sport and believes those caught should be banned for life.

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He added modern day players indulging in recreational drugs such as cocaine ‘happens at some places’, where if you look hard enough, you can ‘see everything you want to see.’

The father of two wasn’t finished, pointing to Federal Government funding the AFL receives – and that as a result, the ‘code doesn’t want star players getting pinged for drug tests’.

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Bogut’s strong views come as the AFL declared it is ‘unapologetic’ about steps taken to ensure players with illicit substances in their system do not take part in matches.

It evoked a furious reaction from respected AFL identities such as former Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse, Port Adelaide chairman David Koch and Melbourne Demons great Garry Lyon.

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