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2024-12-13 @ 16.55.05 ∈ In English

Scrabble star wins Spanish world title – despite not speaking Spanish

Nigel Richards has also been champion in English and – after memorising dictionary in nine weeks – French

2024-12-12 @ 14.05.14 ∈ In English

Using veterinary health records at scale to investigate ageing dogs and their common issues in primary care

The age at which veterinary professionals considered dogs to be in old age was over 7.25 years in 95% of patients (median age 12.5 years). This age varied among the most common breeds, with cocker spaniels being younger (median 11.7 years) compared with Jack Russell terriers (14.1 years).

2024-12-11 @ 11.36.35 ∈ In English

Study challenges assertion that mealworms break down polystyrene

The capability of mealworms to digest and break down plastics has been challenged in a study led by researchers from The University of Western Australia.

2024-12-10 @ 10.40.33 ∈ In English

Dogs use two-word button combos to communicate, study shows

A new study from UC San Diego’s Comparative Cognition Lab shows that dogs trained to use soundboards to “talk” are capable of making two-word button combinations that go beyond random behavior or simple imitation of their owners.

2024-12-10 @ 6.03.05 ∈ In English

Canadian man leaps onto polar bear to defend wife

A man who “leapt onto” a polar bear to protect his wife from the attacking animal is expected to recover from serious injuries he sustained, police say.

2024-12-09 @ 17.13.21 ∈ In English

(From July.)

Apostles of Mercy

Mars was doomed. Our air thinning. Our oceans freezing. And towards the Sun, lush and warm, the Blue World beckoned. We could no longer afford to wait.

2024-12-08 @ 11.33.53 ∈ In English

(Preprint from a month ago)

Female Moths Incorporate Plant Acoustic Emissions into Their Oviposition Decision-Making Process

We found that the female moths preferred to lay eggs in proximity to plant acoustic signals. Interestingly, when actual plants were added to the setup, the oviposition preference was reversed and they preferred silent plants, rather than plants associated with dehydration sounds. Deafening the moths eliminated their preference confirming that the choice was based on acoustics.

2024-12-06 @ 8.13.57 ∈ In English

Entirely new mushroom species discovered in Sweden - Uppsala University

A researcher at Uppsala University has discovered four new mushrooms for science, three of which are found in Sweden – where they are already threatened with extinction. It is a case of hidden species diversity in the group of hydnoid fungi.

2024-11-28 @ 12.37.40 ∈ In English

Scientists discover shared genetic foundations between musical rhythm and human language

[Genetic] variants associated with higher likelihood of rhythm impairments tended to also be associated with a higher likelihood of dyslexia. The reverse was also the case: [variants] associated with more accurate musical rhythm skills co-occurred with genes linked to higher performance on language and reading tests[.]

2024-11-24 @ 13.31.27 ∈ In English

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Between 2009 and 2012, iPhones had a built-in “Send to YouTube” button in the Photos app. Many of these uploads kept their default IMG_XXXX filenames, creating a time capsule of raw, unedited moments from random lives.