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2023-10-17 @ 17.29.45 ∈ In English
Roundup herbicide ingredient connected to epidemic levels of chronic kidney disease
A massive field study of the wells supplying drinking water to the Sri Lankan communities, conducted by researchers at Duke University, has identified a possible culprit [for incidence of kidney failure due to unclear causes, also known as CKDu:] glyphosate, the active compound in Roundup, the most widely used herbicide in the world.
2023-10-12 @ 19.18.30 ∈ In English
How morbid curiosity can lead people to conspiracy theories
Engaging with frightening media and the emotions it creates in a safe setting can help people alleviate anxiety and build psychological resilience. However, our recent research, published in the British Journal of Psychology, shows that a heightened interest in learning about threats can also lead people to be interested in less constructive types of stories: conspiracy theories.
2023-10-12 @ 18.59.11 ∈ In English
Bed Bugs Aren’t Just a Problem In Paris. Here’s Why
A number of factors keep bed bugs surviving and thriving, say entomologists, many of which are directly related to human behavior. Part of the problem may be the way we manage the pests. Unlike mosquitos and ticks, which government groups address with wide-scale, community-wide spraying and eradication efforts, bed bugs are seen more as an individual, rather than a societal, problem.
2023-10-12 @ 13.25.10 ∈ In English
2023-10-08 @ 20.11.11 ∈ In English
‘Like butter for bears’: the grizzlies who dine on 40,000 moths a day
Full of fat – some biologists call them “bear butter” – they’ve proved to be an important source of food for the region’s grizzlies. Biologists estimate about 200 bears each year feast on moths in the eastern portion of the carnivores’ range. Each gram of moth offers bears about eight calories, which means some bears will eat up to 40,000 a day.
2023-10-07 @ 11.24.19 ∈ In English
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Why NASA Chose WordPress for Revamping Its Flagship Website
NASA has removed the beta label from the new nasa.gov website, which was launched on WordPress, replacing Drupal as the CMS. […] NASA will be open sourcing some of its custom blocks and other pieces of the project to give back to the WordPress community as part of the roadmap.
2023-10-05 @ 18.58.33 ∈ In English
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Bumble bees drop to shake off Asian hornets
Bumble bees have a remarkably successful method for fighting off Asian hornets, new research shows. When attacked, buff-tailed bumble bees drop to the ground—taking the hornets down with them. This either causes the hornet to lose its grip, or the bee raises its sting and tussles until the hornet gives up.