In English – Sivu 40

2023-10-05 @ 15.01.04 ∈ In English

Meadow spittlebug’s record-breaking diet also makes it a top disease carrier for plants

New research fueled in part by citizen scientists reveals that the meadow spittlebug—known for the foamy, spit-like urine released by its nymphs—can feed on at least 1,300 species of host plants, more than twice the number of any other insect.

2023-10-03 @ 18.33.30 ∈ In English

Malaria vaccine big advance against major child killer

It is almost two years to the day since the first vaccine - called RTS,S and developed by GSK - was backed by the WHO. […] The WHO said the effectiveness of the two vaccines was "very similar" and there was no evidence one was better than the other. However, the key difference is the ability to manufacture the University of Oxford vaccine - called R21 - at scale.

2023-10-01 @ 9.48.17 ∈ In English

(Another, even more beautiful demonstration further down.)

marc [sustain release] ✅ (@sustainrelease@mastodon.social)

I’ve got no clue who actually started doing that in my household, but using old toilet paper rolls to prevent cables from entangling inside the storage boxes is actually a brilliant idea! 💡#organisation #storage #cables #recycling

2023-09-30 @ 18.09.49 ∈ In English

Introducing the iNaturalist Geomodel · iNaturalist

Today, we’ve changed the Seen Nearby label on suggestions to Expected Nearby. The label comes from predictions made by the iNaturalist Geomodel that we’re introducing for the first time. […] The iNaturalist Geomodel takes a location as input and returns the most likely species at that location as output.

2023-09-27 @ 18.30.48 ∈ In English

The Secret to Beetles’ Unfathomable Diversity

The evolution of a chemical defense gland allowed the most diverse group of beetles to repel predators and go on to conquer wholly new environments

2023-09-26 @ 15.30.32 ∈ In English

World’s 1st drug to regrow teeth enters clinical trials - National | Globalnews.ca

Toregem Biopharma is slated to begin clinical trials in July of next year after it succeeded growing new teeth in mice five years ago.

2023-09-15 @ 18.03.41 ∈ In English

Lisztomania Enters the Twenty-first Century

Franz Liszt was the demigod of the piano. Today’s musicians find substance behind the spectacle.

2023-09-14 @ 17.43.40 ∈ In English

“Inverse vaccine” shows potential to treat multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases

More work is needed to study […] pGal compounds in humans, but initial phase I safety trials have already been carried out in people with celiac disease, an autoimmune disease that is associated with eating wheat, barley and rye, and phase I safety trials are under way in multiple sclerosis.

2023-09-14 @ 13.49.13 ∈ In English

People with dyslexia can bring unique strengths and advantages to the workplace

People with dyslexia […] have above-average problem-solving skills, and are skilled at thinking creatively and coming up with abstract and unique ideas—all of which results in a more innovative work environment. [They] are often resilient and persevering because of their experience overcoming challenges and barriers.

2023-09-14 @ 13.43.13 ∈ In English

Stand back and avoid saying ‘be careful!’: How to help your child take risks at the park

Outdoor experiences are particularly good places to develop skills around risk because they are not a controlled environment. For example, no two trees are the same to climb and conditions can vary depending on the weather.