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“#Origins of genetic variability in seals” Credit: Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich A new study led by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich researchers shows that fluctuations in population sizes in the past have had a significant effect on contemporary seal populations, and estimates the risk of genetic impoverishment in the species investigated. In the course of…
“#India buoyed by jump in rare Asiatic lion numbers” A young Asiatic lion rests after a kill at the Gir Sanctuary in Gujarat, only place they are found in the wild The population of rare Asiatic lions in India has jumped by nearly a third in the past five years to almost 700, an official…
“#NASA finds post-tropical depression Cristobal soaking the Great Lakes” The GPM’s core satellite passed over Cristobal on June 10 at 2 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC). GPM found heaviest rainfall (orange) occurring in two areas. One area was north and west of Lake Superior, north of Rossport and Red Rock, Ontario, Canada. The second area was…
“#People make irrational decisions rationally” Credit: CC0 Public Domain Online health information is deemed doubly less trustworthy if the text includes both “shouting” and spelling errors together, according to a new study at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS). As the world desperately seeks answers to their questions about the coronavirus, this timely study shows…
“#Extinct camelids reveal insights about North America’s ancient savannas” Skull of Camelops, one of the now extinct North American camelids. Used with permission from the American Museum of Natural History. Credit: Christine Janis A new study looking at extinct camelids—ancestors of today’s camels and llamas—tells the story of North America’s ancient savannas and highlights how…
“#What makes a giant jellyfish’s sting deadly” Credit: CC0 Public Domain With summer on the way, and some beaches reopening after COVID-19 shutdowns, people will be taking to the ocean to cool off on a hot day. But those unlucky enough to encounter the giant jellyfish Nemopilema nomurai (also known as Nomura’s jellyfish) might wish…
“#COVID-19 antibody tests: How reliable are they?” Credit: CC0 Public Domain With stay-at-home orders expiring around the world, many hope that COVID-19 antibody testing will help businesses and institutions reopen safely. Determining whether people have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 is a key tool in responding to the pandemic, but it is not a magic bullet….
“#Will lockdown loneliness make us loners?” Zebrafish raised in isolation display different social preferences from those raised normally. Credit: Tunbak et al 2020 Over the past few months at least half of the world’s population has been affected by some form of lockdown due to COVID-19, and many of us are experiencing the impact of…
“#Potential high-risk clones identified among S. maltophilia strains in European hospitals” Credit: CC0 Public Domain Stenotrophomonas maltophilia are increasingly recognized as significant opportunistic pathogens in healthcare settings worldwide, the global spread of multidrug-resistant strains of this species being the most serious concern. Epidemiological studies are important to identify particular lineages or strains exhibiting clinically relevant…
“#Considering health when switching to cleaner electricity” Credit: American Chemical Society Power plants that burn coal and other fossil fuels emit not only planet-warming carbon dioxide, but also pollutants linked to breathing problems and premature death. Policies proposed to mitigate climate change, however, often fail to fully account for the health benefit of switching to…