Just Plain WEIRD #2
Two new studies have demonstrated that animals can be detected through airborne DNA. FamVeldman/Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2022 Jan 06 – Animals are constantly shedding DNA into their environment, traces of which can then be detected in soil and water – and now, …
The horned helmets were initially found by a peat farmer, according to the National Museum of Denmark, where the headgear is housed. – By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Updated 2022 Jan 09 – (CNN) From appearing in the Asterix comic book series, to …
The region’s air typically doesn’t suit strikes – so they have become an important climate crisis indicator. Thunderstorms need moisture, instability and lift. Disappearance of sea ice means more water is able to evaporate, adding moisture to the atmosphere. Photograph: Dimitar Kyosemarliev/Reuters – …
Climbers must climb, diggers must dig and runners must run. Doris Rudd Designs, Photography/Moment via Getty Images – By Michael J. Renner, Professor of Biology, Psychology, and Environmental Science & Sustainability, and director of the program in Zoo & Conservation Science, Drake University …
Convicted murderer Gioacchino Gammino tracked down in Galapagar, where he had lived undetected for 20 years. Gioacchino Gammino was living under a new name in Spain, where he worked as a chef. Photograph: Google Maps – By Angela Giuffrida 2022 Jan 05 – …
A goldfish “takes the wheel” of the Fish Operated Vehicle. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev – By Ben Coxworth 2022 Jan 05 – One might think that certain animals are only able to navigate within the environment in which their species evolved. According to …
“Whispers” (Raccoons, Kassel, Germany) © Jan Piecha / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021 View 14 Images – By New Atlas 2021 Dec 30 – It’s been a good 3.5 billion years or so since life kicked off on this planet, but each lap of …
Several new cases in New Brunswick involve caretakers of those afflicted, suggesting a possible environmental trigger. Young adults are developing troubling symptoms, including rapid weight loss, insomnia, hallucinations and limited mobility. Photograph: Zoonar GmbH/Alamy – By Leyland Cecco Last modified on 2022 Jan …
New products range from washing machine filters and balls to fabrics made from kelp and orange peel. About 700,000 microplastic fibres are shed from synthetic fabrics during every wash cycle in a standard washing machine. Photograph: a-ts/Alamy – By Damian Carrington Environment editor …
A film about a comet hurtling towards Earth and no one is doing anything about it? Sounds exactly like the climate crisis. ‘The Earth system is breaking down now with breathtaking speed.’ Photograph: Niko Tavernise/Netflix/PA – By Peter Kalmus Last modified on 2021 …
