Powdered hair, bile beans, and other old remedies you probably shouldn’t try.#cure-alls #medicalexperiments #medicine #section-Articles
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#NewSpecies!
New rock gecko from #thailand just rocked in:
Cnemaspis enneaporus
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/9A67AE1…
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1226.1…
#ZooKeys #CnemaspisEnneaporus
#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #herpetology #herps #reptiles #gecko #rockgecko
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#NewSpecies!
Dendrobium namdongense
New orchid from #vietnam!
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/FA663E3…
Publication: doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.664…
#Phytotaxa #DendrobiumNamdongense
#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #ecology #taxonomy #nature #biodiversity #conservation #botany #wildflowers #flowers #wildplants #plants #wildlife #orchids #orchidaceae
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Oriental Reed Warbler
In breeding range, this large, long-billed songster of expansive reedbeds can often be seen perched on top of a stalk belting its heart out, but on wintering grounds, it is more likely to be detected by a harsh, grating rattling from deep within the vegetation. Unremarkably plumaged, brown above, paler below, with a weak white supercilium and a short bristly crest, occasionally raised. Compare with other large reed warblers, especially Clamorous Reed Warbler.
Link: ebird.org/species/orrwar1
Photo Location: India
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#NewSpecies!
New rove beetle from #china just roved in:
Sinlathrobium assingi
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/ECEA11E…
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1218.1…
#ZooKeys_Journal #SinlathrobiumAssingi
#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #invertebrates #entomology #insects #coleoptera #beetles #rovebeetles
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#NewSpecies!
New perchlet from the #maldives just swam by:
Plectranthias raki
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/0EADD278-842A-56CE-8357-56F979292AAE
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1223.135292
#Zookeys #PlectranthiasRaki
#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #fish #TeamFish #fishofmastodon #fishfriday #ichthyology #perchlet
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An Adorable Romp of Otters Are Simultaneously Afraid and Fascinated by a Vacuum Cleaner laughingsquid.com/otters-fasci…
An Adorable Romp of Otters Are Simultaneously Afraid and Fascinated by a Vacuum Cleaner
An adorable romp of otters in Nikko, Tochigi-ken, Japan hilariously responded with both fear and fascination by a vacuum cleaner.Lori Dorn (Laughing Squid)
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Ice streams move due to tiny ice quakes: Dynamics of Greenland’s ice decrypted…
The great ice streams of the #Antarctic and #Greenland are like frozen rivers, carrying ice from the massive inland ice sheets to the sea... #icequakes #icesheets #sealevelrise
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Ice streams move due to tiny ice quakes: Dynamics of Greenland’s ice decrypted…
The great ice streams of the #Antarctic and #Greenland are like frozen rivers, carrying ice from the massive inland ice sheets to the sea… #icequakes #icesheets #sealevelrisefor much deliberation
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#NewSpecies!
New moth from #colombia just got caught:
Tigridania magdalenae
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/03D3A756-FFC8-4F5A-58CA-9E0DB0BF43EF
Publication: doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5583.3.12
#Zootaxa #TigridaniaMagdalenae
#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #invertebrates #entomology #insects #lepidoptera #moths #mothsmatter
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#KnowledgeBit: Russian chemist Dmitri #Mendeleev was the first to arrange elements in the structure we know as the periodic table. Mendeleev was a lover of card games and used a solitaire sorting strategy of columns and rows to help arrange the elements.
Periodic Table of the Elements: Origins of the Elements.
Periodic Table of the Elements: Origins of the Elements
This periodic table depicts the primary source on Earth for each element. In cases where two sources contribute fairly equally, both appear. || PeriodicTableOrigins2_print.jpg (1024x682) [251.7 KB] || PeriodicTableOrigins2_Large.NASA Scientific Visualization Studio
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So that's why the plants in this planter are not growing! Office Kitty has moved the stakes I put there to dissuade her and is using it as a seat to eat bamboo on. The small plants have been looking rather squashed.
Gardener 0 v Office Kitty 1
#GardeningAU #OfficeKitty
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#OTD in 1601.
The Lord Chamberlain's Men stage a performance of Shakespeare's Richard II at the Globe Theatre in London. The performance is specially commissioned (at a 40-shilling bonus) by the plotters in the Earl of Essex's rebellion of the following day. The plotters hope that the play, depicting the overthrow of a reigning monarch, will influence the public mood in their favour. The plot fails.
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King Richard II at PG:
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King Richard II by William Shakespeare
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.Project Gutenberg
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#NewSpecies!
New snake from #vietnam just sidled in:
Lycodon poyarkovi
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/03AA411D-7254-3C22-FF59-DFDBFE67F855
Publication: doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5570.3.3
#Zootaxa #LycodonPoyarkovi
#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #herpetology #herps #reptilia #snake
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The Commission for Relief in Belgium (CRB) was an independent, international organization, sponsored by neutral governments and with the guarantees and assurances of the belligerents to alleviate the suffering of German-occupied Belgium in the First World War (1914-1918). #History #FirstWorldWar #HerbertHoover #HistoryFact whe.to/ci/1-23970-en/
Commission for Relief in Belgium
The Commission for Relief in Belgium (CRB) was an independent, international organization, sponsored by neutral governments and with the guarantees and assurances of the belligerents to alleviate the...John Horgan (https://www.worldhistory.org#organization)
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#NewSpecies!
New sea snail from #NewCaledonia just crawled in:
Talopena maestratii
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/714FF54E-3715-323C-FD83-FCB5FB09FE41
Publication: doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2024.973.2765
#ejtaxonomy #TalopenaMaestratii
#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #malacology #snails #seasnails
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#PuzzleOfTheDay: Rahul starts from his house and walks Westward. He then takes a left turn and then a right turn, before each turn he walks 3 Km.
In which direction is he walking now with respect to the starting point?
A. North-East
B. South-West
C. West
D. East
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#NewSpecies!
New fungus from #china:
Hericium yunnanense
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/038287C9-7908-5C7B-CC98-800A840F5C06
Publication: doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.665.3.7
#Phytotaxa #HericiumYunnanense
#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #fungi #mushrooms #mycology #fungifriday
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#NewSpecies!
New lacewing from #china just flew in:
Ankylopteryx hainanensis
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/03B88790-FFBF-FFBD-9EE7-CE959BEF4B3A
Publication: doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5540.1.1
#Zootaxa #AnkylopteryxHainanensis
#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #invertebrates #entomology #insects #neuroptera #lacewing
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#NewSpecies!
New vampire crab from #indonesia just bit us:
Geosesarma riani
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/C06087FD-F15D-FFC6-FC22-FA2CFE11F959
Publication: doi.org/10.26107/RBZ-2024-0034
#RafflesBulletinOfZoology #GeosesarmaRiani
#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #invertebrates #arthropods #crustacea #vampirecrab #crab #vampire
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We’re gearing up for an exciting weekend! These superb dancers from the fresco from the villa of Cicero in Pompeii capture our #FrescoFriday mood perfectly 🥳
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Are #Dyson #Spheres Real? : Medium
Surprise Turning of Ancient '#Wheel of #Ghosts' Casts Doubt on #Astronomical Purpose : Science Alert
#Microbes can colonise #Space, produce drugs and create #Energy — researchers are simulating their inner workings to harness how : Down2Earth
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The "Wheel of Ghosts" refers to an ancient megalithic structure called Rujm el-Hiri, located in the Golan Heights.
It's a fascinating site with a mysterious past, and recent research has challenged some long-held beliefs about its purpose.
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Wheel of Ghosts
The ancient Rujm el-Hiri ('Wheel of Ghosts') site on the Golan Heights plateau in southwest Syria, is a marvel of a monument – previously thought to have originally served as an astronomical observatory of sorts.Knowledge Zone
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A #Dyson #Sphere is a hypothetical structure that surrounds a star to capture its energy.
It's a theoretical solution to the energy needs of a civilization that has outgrown the resources of its home planet.
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Ayacucho Antpitta
Medium-sized antpitta found only in a small area of the eastern Andes in south central Peru, not far from the city of the same name. Plumage is rich chestnut-brown with a hint of buff on the belly. Similar to Urubamba Antpitta but lacks a pale eyering. Knowledge of geographical range and song is very helpful for ID. Gives a short whistle repeated every couple of seconds as well as a quick, descending series of throaty notes. Inhabits cloud forest at high elevations and usually stays well-hidden on the ground, though may perch higher to sing. It was described as a new species in 2020, having previously been considered a form of Chestnut Antpitta.
Link: ebird.org/species/ayaant1
Photo Location: Peru
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Mystery behind Viking-age treasure find in Scotland may finally have been solved theguardian.com/science/2025/f… #Artanddesign #Archaeology #Scotland #Heritage #Science #Culture #UKnews
Mystery behind Viking-age treasure find in Scotland may finally have been solved
A runic inscription on one of the Galloway hoard’s elaborately decorated arm rings has been decipheredDalya Alberge (The Guardian)
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#OnThisDay Birth Anniversary of #English #Writer Charles Dickens (1812) - regarded by many as the greatest #Novelist of the Victorian era.
Birth Anniversary of #English #Mathematician G. H. Hardy (1877) - mentor of the Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.
Happy Birthday Tawakkol Karman (1979) - co-recipient of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, becoming the first Yemeni, the first Arab woman to win a #NobelPrize.
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Although NOAA's page on atmospheric CO2 levels has vanished, you can still get this vital information from Ralph Keeling's team at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego keelingcurve.ucsd.edu
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🫱🏿🫲🏻 Global study finds strong public trust in scientists
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#science #publicopinion #trust #legitimacy #politics #politicalscience
Global study finds strong public trust in scientists
A new international study on public trust in science, conducted across 68 countries, has found that most people trust scientists and believe they should be more involved in society and policymaking.University of Bath (Phys.org)
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🍖 Borrowing nature's blueprint: Scientists replicate bone marrow
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#biology #medicine #bone #stemcells #synthetic
Borrowing nature's blueprint: Scientists replicate bone marrow
Hidden within our bones, marrow sustains life by producing billions of blood cells daily, from oxygen-carrying red cells to immune-boosting white cells.Ian Scheffler (Phys.org)
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🔋Eco-friendly aluminum battery lasts 10,000 cycles with minimal loss
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#battery #energy #energystorage #technology #materials
Eco-friendly aluminum battery lasts 10,000 cycles with minimal loss
Large batteries for long-term storage of solar and wind power are key to integrating abundant and renewable energy sources into the U.S. power grid.American Chemical Society (Tech Xplore)
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When I started my "mastodon-experiment" I always heard "there's hardly anyone there", "noone knows it" ...
Almost 2 years later I'm spending a considerable amount of time here with you and I enjoy it WAYS MORE than on any other platform before.
Thanks all of you for being here. And welcome to all the new people around!
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Tinder adds new Explore categories to help you find likeminded dates
Now you can browse profiles in categories like ‘Serious Dater’ or ‘Short-Term Fun.’
Tinder adds new Explore categories to help you find likeminded dates
Tinder has updated its Explore page with new categories that are supposed to help users find dates with similar relationship goals.Emma Roth (The Verge)
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Red-winged Laughingthrush
Striking large laughingthrush of broadleaf hilly and montane forests in central-southern China and far northern Vietnam. Look for bright red wings and tail, pale silver-gray crown and cheek patches, and extensive dark throat and chest. Compare with orange crown, paler whitish cheeks, and less extensive dark throat of Red-tailed Laughingthrush, which overlaps marginally with this species in range, but tends not to occur in the same areas. Shy, often staying in dense bushes; forages in pairs or small flocks close to the ground. Gives a wavering whistle: “dooEEEEooo.
Link: ebird.org/species/rewlau1
Photo Location: Vietnam
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What my computer said: "Robot diver".
What my mind heard: "Robot Ivor".
What? Let's try that again. Oh...
My mind is definitely on better things. It doesn't help that I have a song from Glamorous Night in my head.
What my mind heard: "Robot Ivor".
What? Let's try that again. Oh...
My mind is definitely on better things. It doesn't help that I have a song from Glamorous Night in my head.
Why must people constantly be reminded to love and/or to take care of themselves? Isn't that just a natural part of living? If you're tired, sleep. If you're hungry, eat. If you find something that you like and can afford it, buy it. If you want to relax, do so. Conversely, if you're unhappy, get out of that situation, or at least work toward doing so in the near future. This is all common sense.
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If people don't want to think about what's going on in the world, why do they keep mentioning it in their so-called unrelated posts? I am not talking about the TimelineCleanser tag, which I follow, but in general. "Here's a picture to help during these difficult times." "It's hard to smile during this election year, but I just planted my garden." "I love listening to this music, as it makes me forget what's going on in the world." Just post the pleasant thing and stop mentioning the mess! Those of us who are also trying to stay out of it don't need to be reminded of it either!
If people don't want to think about what's going on in the world, why do they keep mentioning it in their so-called unrelated posts? I am not talking about the TimelineCleanser tag, which I follow, but in general. "Here's a picture to help during these difficult times." "It's hard to smile during this election year, but I just planted my garden." "I love listening to this music, as it makes me forget what's going on in the world." Just post the pleasant thing and stop mentioning the mess! Those of us who are also trying to stay out of it don't need to be reminded of it either!
🚭Near-complete ban on agricultural burning finally takes effect in California's San Joaquin Valley
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#california #pollution #agriculture #farming #airquality #waste
Near-complete ban on agricultural burning finally takes effect in California's San Joaquin Valley
Starting this week, farmers in California's San Joaquin Valley are banned from burning agricultural waste in the field, a legislative mandate aimed at improving air quality that has been decades in the making.Rebecca Plevin (Phys.org)
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Asteroid’s chances of hitting Earth in 2032 just got higher – but don’t panic! theguardian.com/science/2025/f… #Asteroids #Science #Space
Asteroid’s chances of hitting Earth in 2032 just got higher – but don’t panic!
Space rock now has 2.3% risk of collision – up from 1.3% in December – but danger is likely to fall with more dataRichard Luscombe (The Guardian)
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Steven Bellettini fact-checks our assumptions about prehistoric life.#prehistoric #paleontology #toys #video #sciencemuseums #science #dinosaurparks #dinosaurs #section-Articles
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🏺 The world’s most breathtaking abandoned sites: From Pakistan’s Bibi Jawindi to Italy’s Palazzo Athena
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The world’s most breathtaking abandoned sites: From Pakistan’s Bibi Jawindi to Italy’s Palazzo Athena
Thomas Jonglez, founder of the publishing house bearing his name, curates the 10 most photogenic sites from his label’s latest compendium of urbex photography, ‘The Atlas of Abandoned Places.Ediciones EL PAÍS S.L. (EL PAÍS English)
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in reply to Knowledge Zone • • •#PeriodicTable Day is celebrated on February 7th to commemorate the publication of the first recognized periodic table of elements in 1863 by English chemist John Newlands. #PeriodicTableDay
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Periodic Table Day
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