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Bear meat kebabs at a family reunion lead to rare outbreak of roundworm disease

Bear meat kebabs at a family reunion lead to rare outbreak of roundworm disease.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagMay 25th, 2024

Ending native forest logging would help Australia"s climate goals much more than planting trees

Australia contains some of the world's most biologically diverse and carbon-dense native forests. Eucalypts in wet temperate forests are the tallest flowering plants in the world and home to an array of unique tree-dwelling marsupials, rare birds, in.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News16 hr. 30 min. ago

Melissa Caddick mystery shows we need more research of a rare kind: marine forensics

The disappearance of 49-year-old Melissa Caddick in November 2020 captured Australia's attention. At the time, Caddick was being investigated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission for alleged financial misconduct, with dozens of peo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 16th, 2024

What happens when you give a low-income family $26,000 in their child"s first year? We think we"ve found out

It's well-known that children raised in families experiencing financial stress face greater risks of psychological and educational difficulties and behavioral problems in later life......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Suicide threats are a weapon of family violence. How can police balance mental health needs with protecting victims?

It's relatively common for perpetrators of family violence to threaten suicide to control a victim-survivor's actions. A study by the Australian Institute of Criminology suggests 39% of women who experience coercive control are subject to perpetrator.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Are Diablo fans getting too old for the old-school item grind?

Devs say players no longer want the "very long chase" for rare drops. Enlarge / Do you have a few hundred hours to hear the good news about our lord and savior, Diablo? (credit: Blizzard) Longtime fans of Diablo II are d.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Chevrolet elevates Tony Roma to lead Corvette development

Tony Roma, chief engineer of the electric Cadillac Celestiq ultraluxury sedan, will take over July 1 as executive chief engineer for GM's new global Corvette and performance cars team, succeeding the retiring Tadge Juechter......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Quebec lake meteorite impact yields rare rocks and evidence of extreme heat

For more than a decade, Western University planetary geologist Gordon "Oz" Osinski has led expeditions to Kamestastin Lake in Labrador. The environment is a perfect training ground because the properties and rock formations—created by the violent i.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Column: Dump Akio Toyoda? 6 reasons Toyota shareholders should keep their chairman

Ahead of Toyota's general shareholder meeting June 18, two prominent proxy groups recommend voting against the board reappointment of Akio Toyoda, who drove his family's namesake carmaker to new heights and record profits over a 14-year run at the he.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

3 underrated shows on Netflix you need to watch in June 2024

Here are three underrated shows on Netflix you need to watch in June, including a touching family drama and a cat-and-mouse thriller......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

May contain nuts: Precautionary allergen labels lead to consumer confusion

Some labels suggest allergen cross-contamination that might not exist. Enlarge (credit: TopMicrobialStock, Getty Images) When Ina Chung, a Colorado mother, first fed packaged foods to her infant, she was careful to read.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Wyoming mayoral candidate wants to govern by AI bot

VIC, the bot, will make decisions for the "meat puppet" who shows up at meetings. Enlarge (credit: dakuq via Getty) Victor Miller is running for mayor of Cheyenne, Wyoming, with an unusual campaign promise: If elected, h.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Engineered plants produce human milk sugars that could lead to healthier baby formula

Worldwide, a majority of babies—approximately 75%—drink infant formula in their first six months of life, either as a sole source of nutrition or as a supplement to breastfeeding. But while formula provides essential food for growing babies, it c.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

In Manitoba, First Nations infants have "staggering" rate of involvement with Child and Family Services, study finds

First Nations infants have an exceptionally high rate of contact with Child and Family Services (CFS) compared to other Manitoba infants, a study jointly led by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) First Nations Family Advocate Office (FNFAO) and Un.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

New approach could take space missions to new heights

New Curtin University research could change how space missions are conducted and lead to improvements in industries as diverse as environmental management, agriculture, disaster management and infrastructure inspection......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

New tool to detect protein-protein interactions could lead to promising avenues for gene therapy and other treatments

SMU nanotechnology expert MinJun Kim and his team have developed a faster, more precise way to detect the properties and interactions of individual proteins crucial in rapid, accurate, and real-time monitoring of virus-cell interactions. This could p.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Longer ice-free periods may lead to smaller Hudson Bay polar bear population, research suggests

Global warming is projected to lengthen the ice-free period in the Hudson Bay, reducing the length of the resident polar bears' hunting season, according to research published in Communications Earth & Environment. Under a temperature rise of more th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Greater gender equality associated with men eating meat more frequently than women, study finds

Men tend to eat meat more frequently than women and the extent of the differences in meat consumption frequency between both genders tend to be greater within countries with higher levels of gender equality and social and economic development, accord.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Sweetpotato"s sweet revenge against fungal disease

Sweetpotato black rot is a devastating disease caused by the fungus Ceratocystis fimbriata. Since the late 1800s, black rot of sweetpotato has threatened to destroy as much as 30% of the sweetpotato crop in the United States. In 2015, all sweetpotato.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Analyses show ancient Syrian diets resembled the modern "Mediterranean diet"

Thousands of years ago, people in ancient Syria likely ate mostly grains, grapes, olives and a small amount of dairy and meat—similar to today's "Mediterranean diet," according to a study published June 12 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Ben.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Study suggests ambivalence and polarized views can promote political violence

Feeling ambivalent about a political issue might seem to be a recipe for indecision and even inaction. But a new study suggests, surprisingly, that ambivalence can actually lead some people—especially those with polarized views—to be more support.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024