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Due to their pronounced carbon storage capacity, mangroves are an important player in climate change. But they sometimes just don't extend beyond certain latitudes, even when the sites seem suitable. Researchers have now cracked this question for the eastern coast of South America. They could show that seasonal atmospheric and oceanographic factors determine mangrove expansion and this independently of other factors such as soil, and landscape form.

Researchers have developed a new method to estimate the risk of levee failure and flooding from burrowing animals like badgers and porcupines.

WA Pendleton OR Zone Forecast for Monday, December 6, 2021

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As coral reefs face increasing threats around the world, a team of researchers has developed a genetic analysis tool that can determine many different types of coral on a reef with just a sample of seawater.

The Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, on Monday banned operations of the Professional Hunters Association of Nigeria across the 21 Local Government Areas of the State, following reports of abuse of power. This was contained in a statement titled ‘Adamawa State Government Proscribes Professional Hunters Association’ signed by the Governor’s Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou….

One of the toughest nuts to crack when it comes to developing carbon-free transportation is flying. Commercial electric planes won't be feasible until batteries become more powerful and lightweight. Hydrogen-powered flight is another possible way forward, and a research group has revealed what such a plane could look like.

Prokaryotic viruses (phages) existing in activated sludge (AS), a biological treatment process widely used in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), act to regulate the composition of microbial community in the activated sludge. Phages are major bacterial predators, through virus-host interactions with key bacterial populations in AS systems, they can influence the removal efficiency of pollutants. Phages of high specificity could be used to curb undesired bacteria, e.g., the undesired foaming-associated... Читать дальше...

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With Tommy Fury out, Jake Paul now finds himself in an unexpected rematch with Tyron Woodley.

"If you are on this call, you are part of the unlucky group being laid off," said Better.com CEO Vishal Garg to 900 employees over a Zoom call on Friday. "Your employment here is terminated, effective immediately." Garg prefaced the bad news by telling the sacked employees that he cried the last time he had to lay off staff. — Read the rest

THE ROYAL Family occupy several spectacular residences across the UK most of us could only dream of living in. Here are five of the Royal Family's most beautiful private homes in pictures.

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Regulators sought information from Digital World about its trading policies and communications between the special-purpose acquisition company and Donald Trump’s new social-media venture.

The Speaker is said to be keen on a drugs crackdown

1. Trump Social-Media SPAC Deal Being Investigated By SEC  The Wall Street Journal
2. Federal regulators are investigating the Trump SPAC deal  CNN
3. Trump social-media venture under scrutiny by US regulators  WVLT.TV
4. Who Just Gave Trump's SPAC $1 Billion? Let's Find Out  Bloomberg
5. Right wing builds its own echo chamber  Axios
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A research team has succeeded in producing two molecules that are otherwise only formed by microorganisms from extremely contaminated wastewater in an abandoned mine in South Korea. The method, which took four years to develop, could pave the way for new types of drugs.

Mangrove ecosystems are distributed around the world, along tropical and subtropical coastlines. However, they do not extend beyond certain latitudes, even though the sites seem suitable for them. VUB researcher Ari Ximenes, with researchers from ULB and UCL, has now cracked this question among mangrove bio-geographers, by studying sites off the eastern coast of South America.

The tiny male golden orb-weaving spider faces a considerable challenge when searching for a mate. He is a fraction of the size of the massive female, but must carefully enter her web and approach her without being noticed, because the cannibalistic female will kill and eat him if he makes one wrong move on her web. Add to this gamble the competition he faces from other males also on the delicate arena of the web, and you have a complex optimization problem that even human analysts would find daunting. Читать дальше...

A new protein variant underlies the ability of gastric cancers to resist an otherwise effective family of chemotherapy drugs, according to a study by a multidisciplinary team. The results suggest a treatment strategy that could improve the prognoses of many patients with cancer.

We are all closely associated with microorganisms. The most common example is the human gut, where bacteria are necessary for digestion and health or can be responsible for illness. The plant microbiome is similar. Depending on the microorganisms in and on it, a plant might be healthy and produce or it might die.

The coronavirus does not appear to infect nerve cells in the olfactory epithelium and in the olfactory bulb, according to new research.

Could you be the next poker player to turn $49.99 into $470K? Well now is your chance. Even if you reside in the US where we have been essentially unable to qualify for live events for years...the opportunity is finally back! And THIS December ClubGG is giving away more than 100 seats to live poker events, including an upcoming Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) tournament in San Diego. During the month of December, the app will award 54 seats to the $400,000 guaranteed MSPT San Diego at Sycuan Casino Resort running from January 6-16. Читать дальше...

Researchers found that as little as ten minutes of moderate-intensity running could benefit mental health. In study participants, both mood and cognitive functions improved, and the activation of bilateral prefrontal subregions associated with cognitive function and mood also increased. These results demonstrate the potential advantages of exercise prescriptions for various conditions including mental health treatment.

Agriculture is the major player in contributing to global food security. Increasing our crop productivity is currently a challenging task due to the limitations of climatic change and decreasing of agricultural land. Sustainable agriculture has been considered an excellent solution for the prevailing and future environmental conditions. To contribute to sustainable agriculture by improving crop productivity, we need precise information about these crops. Knowledge about the interactions of different... Читать дальше...