2026-10-03 @ 11.57.10 ∈ In English
Wolves did not save Yellowstone—why were we so desperate to believe they did?
[Scientists] have found that this linear chain of causes and effects is an oversimplification of ecology. Wolves eat elk, yes, but so do humans, bears and mountain lions. [Additionally,] feeding takes priority in elk behavior: Hungry animals will seek good grazing, predators or no predators.
2026-10-03 @ 11.51.09 ∈ In English
Butterflies use optical illusions to dodge predators
[A new study] helps solve a long-standing puzzle; butterflies have striking patterns that make them stand out, yet remarkably few predators specialise in catching them mid-flight. [Motion illusion patterns were found to be widespread among around 400 European butterflies that the study looked at.]
2026-09-29 @ 13.50.02 ∈ Suomeksi
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2026-09-23 @ 13.25.37 ∈ Suomeksi
Jehovan todistajat sallivat nyt verensiirrot – Uskontojen uhrien tuki UUT ry
Kokoverensiirtoa koskeva kielto säilyy edelleen. Suomessa verensiirroissa on kuitenkin jo vuosikymmenten ajan käytetty pääasiassa veren eri osista valmistettuja komponenttivalmisteita, kuten punasoluja, verihiutaleita ja plasmaa[.]
2026-09-16 @ 10.18.36 ∈ In English
Three wild dogs have traveled farther than any African mammal
In all, the males’ winding journey across Zambia had taken them a total of 4126 kilometers—the longest dispersal path recorded for any African mammal. Wildebeest, by contrast, move up to 1800 kilometers during their epic annual migration between Kenya and Tanzania.
2026-09-16 @ 10.07.04 ∈ In English
Children trust what they hear over what they see, study finds - Durham University
The study found that when children are shown someone expressing one emotion through their body language while making a sound that conveys a different emotion, they overwhelmingly trust the sound they hear. Adults, however, are much more likely to rely on visual information such as body language, or show no clear preference between the two.
2026-09-16 @ 10.01.30 ∈ Suomeksi
TIL
Salora-juttu – Wikipedia
Salora-juttu oli vuonna 1977 Suomen siihen mennessä suurin paljastunut veronkierto- ja lahjusskandaali, joka keskittyi Jouko Nordellin johtaman Salora Oy:n ympärille. Salora-jutun pääjuonteena oli televisiovastaanotinten myynti ohi kirjanpidon, mutta se sai myös poliittista ulottuvuutta.
