Just Plain WEIRD #2
‘How had we ever fallen prey to this Ponzi scheme of Christmas delight? And yet, I was just as urgent to recruit her to the ruse. “It’s very important”, I whispered, “that you don’t tell your brother.”’ Photograph: Alamy – By Conal Hanna …
Treat Kitty to a new box or pet-safe treat, but not scraps from holiday meals. Cyndi Monaghan/Moment via Getty Images – By Leticia Fanucchi, Clinical Assistant Professor of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Oklahoma State University Published: 2022 Dec 16 – During the holidays, it’s …
Beverly Roberts and Mary Alston sought to trap the cats so they could be neutered. The women were arrested in June, accused of feeding feral cats near the Wetumpka, Alabama, courthouse. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images – By Gloria Oladipo @gaoladipo Last modified on …
Killing of officer in Chilean town of Antofagasta set in motion events that led to pair’s death in shootout with Bolivian soldiers. The Wild Bunch gang of American outlaws pictured in 1901. Butch Cassidy is seated on the right and Sundance seated on …
Chronotherapeutic drug delivery aims to maximize treatment effectiveness and minimize side effects. Vaselena/iStock via Getty Images Plus – By Tobias Eckle, Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Published: 2022 Dec 13 – All living organisms on Earth are exposed to …
Push-button childbirth after an out-of-body pregnancy: it’s going to be an option soon, says Hashem Al-Ghaili. Hashem Al-Ghaili View gallery – 7 images – By Loz Blain 2022 Dec 12 – The EctoLife Artificial Womb Facility envisages a controversial new way to be pregnant, …
To create fusion ignition, the National Ignition Facility’s laser energy is converted into X-rays inside a capsule called a hohlraum, which then compress a fuel capsule until it implodes, creating a high-temperature, high-pressure plasma. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory – By Ben Coxworth 2022 Dec …
Touted as a cure for environmental and physical ills, the organic movement is falling short of high expectations. Illustration: Elia Barbieri/The Guardian – Julian Baggini Last modified on 2022 Dec 12 – After 10 years of slow but steady growth, sales of organic …
Scientists are hoping ‘historical biomolecules’ on a 15th-century missive written by Vlad Dracula, the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s vampire count, will reveal more about him. A 16th-century portrait of Vlad III, more commonly known as Vlad the Impaler or Vlad Dracula. Photograph: Ian …
Invasive reptile scuttles into electric substation in Florida, frying power and itself. Iguanas are considered an invasive species in Florida, where they are notorious for disrupting traffic. Photograph: Mike Stocker/AP– Guardian staff Last modified on 2022 Dec 09 – This rebel reptile had …
