In English – Sivu 34

2024-01-23 @ 15.58.33 ∈ In English

Blue tit population booms with moths on the menu: Study

The importance of moth caterpillars for common garden birds has been revealed in a new study. Researchers have found that years when moth numbers were up resulted in increased population growth for the blue tit.

2024-01-19 @ 16.49.20 ∈ In English

Brambling 'mega flock' wows crowds in Switzerland

The incredible congregation, which is estimated to contain between one and four million individuals, gathers in the evening ahead of roost near Langenthal, in the canton of Bern in the north of the country.

2024-01-18 @ 11.56.28 ∈ In English

(TIL: Word-initial ff)

Butterflies could lose spots as climate warms

[New] study shows the eyespot variation is caused by thermal plasticity (the ability to react to changing temperatures) [instead of genetic polymorphism (the co-existence of multiple genetic forms in a single population)."

2024-01-16 @ 16.59.33 ∈ In English

Using iNaturalist to learn names in other languages · iNaturalist

Now, you can see common names in multiple languages! iNaturalist has been translated into 57 languages, but many people want to use the platform in one language while learning common names in another. We’ve recently added functionality to address this, allowing you to experience iNaturalist with multilingual common names.

2024-01-12 @ 16.29.39 ∈ In English

(From 2020)

The Jenkins

Classics

2024-01-11 @ 14.29.24 ∈ In English

Artificial Sweetener Could Be New Tool in Cockroach Management

German cockroaches fed sucralose in lab tests were less likely to survive after several days, with apparent links to water loss and changes in gut bacteria.

2024-01-11 @ 14.20.35 ∈ In English

Astronomers Accidentally Discover Dark Primordial Galaxy

While examining a discrepancy between data from the Nançay Radio Telescope and the Green Bank Telescope (GBT), O’Neil discovered an error, “The GBT was accidentally pointed to the wrong coordinates and found this object. It’s a galaxy made only out of gas—it has no visible stars.”

2024-01-09 @ 12.49.58 ∈ In English

(The Catalan populations rely on postural thermoregulation, if I’m reading the study correctly.)

Study finds Spanish butterflies are better at regulating their body temperature than their British cousins

Butterflies in both countries switch from heat-seeking to heat-avoiding behavior once air temperatures reach approximately 22°C. [British populations depend] more on microclimates for thermoregulation than Catalan populations.

2024-01-07 @ 17.10.56 ∈ In English

What were the death tolls from pandemics in history?

Pandemics have killed millions of people throughout history. How many deaths were caused by different pandemics, and how have researchers estimated their death tolls?

2024-01-01 @ 16.22.32 ∈ In English

Austrian government launches repair scheme for electronic goods

The Repair Bonus voucher scheme gives people cash towards repairing their electronic goods.