Climate change adaptation requires funding, tough choices on food, relocation & investment. Balancing diversity, resilience & productivity crucial. Finance gaps & difficult decisions remain.
Learn about food spoilage: molds (Penicillium, Aspergillus), bacteria, and toxins (patulin, mycotoxins). Discover how to identify spoiled food and minimize health risks from contaminated foods.
An exotic interstellar comet with unique properties excites astronomers. Study reveals its origin outside our solar system, offering insights into distant stars and the early Milky Way. Live Science will continue coverage.
Researchers claim Nanotyrannus is a distinct, fully grown dinosaur species, not a juvenile T. rex, settling a long debate. Analysis of fossils reveals key differences in size and bone structure.
Virginia Tech researchers discovered a surface that allows ice to slingshot itself without external force, inspired by Death Valley's Racetrack Playa. This 'ice slingshot' effect could de-ice surfaces or generate power.
Earth's vital signs are flashing red, signaling a planet in distress. Crossing climate tipping points could trigger a hothouse trajectory, leading to devastating consequences. Rapid decarbonization is crucial.
Ancient plagues, including Y. pestis, shaped European immunity ~6000 years ago. Research reveals early outbreaks, zoonotic origins, and their impact on Neolithic populations and the Bronze Age.
Science evolves, embracing uncertainty. However, settled theories like gravity & evolution offer robust understanding within defined limits. Populist claims that "science is never settled" often undermine established facts.
Research suggests maternal-fetal incompatibility in oxygen transfer via PIEZO1 gene contributed to Neanderthal decline. Neanderthal-human interbreeding led to reproductive challenges, impacting hybrid offspring survival.
Gilt-copper Decapitator nose ornament depicts the Moche deity Ai Apaec, found at Loma Negra. Moche practiced human sacrifice for political reasons. Ornament now at Metropolitan Gallery of Art.
Roos Carr figurines, discovered in 1836, challenge gender norms and may be linked to Odin rituals. Theories range from Noah's Ark to sinister cult figures. Found under clay, suggesting ancient water offerings.
Semaglutide (Wegovy/Ozempic) shows heart-protective benefits independent of weight loss, reducing cardiovascular event risks. Research suggests anti-inflammatory effects and impact on epicardial adipose tissue.
Many Pompeii & Herculaneum residents survived Vesuvius' eruption. Evidence suggests escape & resettlement, challenging the perception of total destruction, revealing Roman resilience & social networks.
Research shows palmitoleic & oleic acids promote hair regrowth by stimulating hair follicle stem cells via macrophages. Human trials are planned.Keywords:hair regrowth,fatty acids
Arctic methane oxidation shifted during the PETM, releasing CO2 and acidifying oceans. Study warns similar shifts today could amplify warming. Past climate event offers lessons for future impacts.
A new chip creates a frequency comb from a single laser, replacing racks of lasers with a compact, energy-efficient device. This breakthrough improves data transmission and lidar technology by generating multiple wavelengths on a single chip.
Demographers predict human extinction by 2339! A sociology paper analyzes acknowledgements in books, finding female authors write longer ones. Also, renewables surpass coal, a positive sign for the future.
