In English – Sivu 53

2023-06-14 @ 19.14.46 ∈ In English

How seeing corpses reduces the lifespan of flies

Researchers led by Christi Gendron at the University of Michigan have found the link between death perception and reduced aging in flies. [A] specific group of brain cells in the fly, called R2 and R4 neurons, are activated when flies encounter other dead flies, and that this increased activity leads to more rapid aging.

2023-06-12 @ 11.11.40 ∈ In English

Cause and Cure Discovered for Common Type of High Blood Pressure

The cause is a tiny benign nodule, present in one-in-twenty people with hypertension. The nodule produces a hormone, aldosterone, that controls how much salt is in the body. […] The researchers also discovered that this form of hypertension could be cured by unilateral adrenalectomy – removing one of the two adrenal glands.

2023-06-10 @ 19.37.00 ∈ In English

Hidden carbon: Fungi and their ‘necromass’ absorb one-third of the carbon emitted by burning fossil fuels every year

[New] research shows [mycorrhizal fungi] may quietly be playing a bigger role in storing carbon than we thought. [Researchers] estimate the world's plants are transferring a staggering 3.58 billion tonnes of carbon per year to this underground network.

2023-06-10 @ 19.32.15 ∈ In English

Invasive oak processionary moth caterpillars cause concern for England’s trees

An insect that can be hazardous to human health is spreading across southeast England. […] "As the oak processionary moth is a relatively recent arrival to the UK, any potential predators haven't had much time to familiarize themselves with it. This means the caterpillars are able to spread faster than they would otherwise."

2023-06-09 @ 17.49.03 ∈ In English

Wolves in Minnesota switch to fish as a main source of food in the spring

A team of wildlife specialists from the University of Minnesota, the University of Manitoba and Voyageurs National Park has found […] that wolves do, in fact, catch and eat fish, almost exclusively in the spring. This was because deer are a less reliable food source due to reductions in population each year over the hunting season.

2023-06-09 @ 14.14.22 ∈ In English

Social media and duct tape are helping people make DIY air purifiers that filter out wildfire smoke

Public health experts say Corsi-Rosenthal purifiers are highly effective at removing particles from the air. [Their] clean air delivery rate is relatively high and can be used to purify air against not only smoke, but pollen and viruses.

2023-06-08 @ 20.34.57 ∈ In English

GitHub - TodePond/DreamBerd: perfect programming language

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2023-06-08 @ 12.15.34 ∈ In English

A documented case of a crocodile virgin birth

In their paper published in the journal Biology Letters, [a team of entomologists and reptile specialists] describes their surprise at the discovery of a clutch of eggs laid by an American crocodile who had been kept alone in an enclosure at Parque Reptilandia park in Costa Rica for 16 years prior to laying the eggs.

2023-06-06 @ 18.52.28 ∈ In English

‘Extinct’ butterfly species reappears in UK

[The black-veined white], previously described as extinct in Britain for nearly 100 years, has suddenly appeared in countryside on the edge of London. […] The charity Butterfly Conservation, which monitors butterfly numbers in Britain, told the BBC the insects will have been released, but they don't know by who or why.

2023-06-01 @ 16.49.40 ∈ In English

Biodegradable plastic from sugar cane also threatens the environment, finds new research

[A doctoral study] has found that the behavior of small perch exposed to bioplastics in fish food changed over a period of six months. They reacted far more when they met fellow perch than normal. In addition, there were signs of reduced movement, altered ability to form shoals and altered reaction when approached by danger.