Poppy Seed Tea Can Trigger a Morphine Overdose
Food and drinks containing unwashed poppyseeds can make people test positive for opioids—and can in some cases be fatal.....»»
Genomic regulatory map of the zebrafish
Zebrafish and humans look very different on the outside. Yet about 70 percent of their genes are similar to human genes—including many that can trigger diseases. That makes the animal a popular model organism. Many observations of biological proces.....»»
The Rise of Crypto Could Trigger a Financial Crisis, Global Watchdog Warns
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Markets Insider: Wall Street institutions' growing connections to crypto markets could threaten financial stability and cause a credit crunch-style financial crisis, global regulators have warned. The Financia.....»»
Researchers identify protein complex critical in helping control cell death
Cell death plays an important role in normal human development and health but requires tightly orchestrated balance to avert disease. Too much can trigger a massive inflammatory immune response that damages tissues and organs. Not enough can interfer.....»»
The beating heart of a swimming robot
The right arrangement of heart muscle powers the fish without any controller. Enlarge (credit: Lee et al.) Most muscles in our bodies only act in response to incoming nerve signals, which have to trigger each individual muscle.....»»
A genetic database to identify missing persons in El Salvador
El Salvador, like other Central American countries, has suffered repression and human rights violations ever since colonial times. Indeed, social injustice in the country persisted and was a major trigger of the 1980-1992 armed conflict......»»
Common plant disease found to defend its host against pests
Scientists from University of Turku observed that ergot, a common plant disease on rye, defended its host plant chemically against grass feeding insects. The ergot disease in grains spoils the yield and causes seed loss to the plant. Based on this, i.....»»
Shudder"s "The Seed" trailer is a very gory, very wild ride
There are some horror movies that look so gloriously ridiculous you can't help but want to watch.The Seed — an alien invasion horror from writer/director Sam Walker — looks set to fall firmly into this category, following a group of frien.....»»
COP26 deal sparks hope for positive tipping points
The Breakthrough Agenda agreed at COP26 could help trigger positive tipping points to tackle the climate crisis, researchers say......»»
Ocean heat waves trigger "squid bloom" along Pacific coast, scientists say
Marine heat waves driven by climate change have fueled a dramatic increase in market squid along the Washington and Oregon coast over the past two decades, new research shows......»»
SegmentStream nabs $2.7M to enable marketing analytics without cookies
SegmentStream, a UK-based marketing analytics startup, today announced it has raised $2.7 million in a seed round of funding. SegmentStream, a UK-based marketing analytics startup, today announced it has raised $2.7 million in a seed round of fun.....»»
Unprecedented crises trigger severe hunger in southern Ethiopia
More than 4 out of 10 families living in communities across the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNPR) of Ethiopia ran out of food during 2021 because of severe drought exacerbated by high inflation, according to the latest surv.....»»
Scientists Just Created Magnetic "Seeds" To Heat Up and Kill Cancer
A group of researchers at University College London (UCL) have used an MRI scanner to guide a tiny magnetic "seed" through the brain to heat and destroy cancer cells. Interesting Engineering reports: The novel breakthrough cancer therapy, which has b.....»»
Tales of the Walking Dead enlists Terry Crews and others
Terry Crews, Anthony Edwards, Parker Posey, Poppy Liu, and Jillian Bell are going to be featured in the upcoming anthology series Tales of the Walking Dead......»»
Plants Are Stuck as Seed-Eating Animals Decline
Their ability to track climate change is being squeezed on all sides -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
"Brown-bagging" crop seed affects producers as well as research advances
As producers get back into their fields for a new season, Texas A&M AgriLife Foundation Seed is stepping up its efforts to educate producers on the benefits of using certified seed and the legalities involved when "brown-bagging.".....»»
Seed production and recruitment of juvenile trees affect how trees are migrating due to climate change
A new study co-authored by Jonathan Myers, associate professor of biology in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, provides key insights into how and why tree populations migrate in response to climate change at the continental scale.....»»
How to watch Trigger Point online for free from anywhere
Vicki McClure is a bomb disposal operative in this new drama from Line of Duty creator Jed Mercurio. Here we explain how to watch Trigger Point online from anywhere now......»»
COVID-infected hamsters in pet shop trigger animal cull in Hong Kong
Keep your hamsters inside, and don't kiss them, authorities warn. Enlarge / Workers with Hong Kong's Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department inspect the Little Boss pet store in Hong Kong, China, on Tuesday, January 18, 2022.....»»
Epstein-Barr Virus Found to Trigger Multiple Sclerosis
The research could mark a turning point in the fight against MS -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Plants are Stuck as Seed-Eating Animals Decline
Their ability to track climate change is being squeezed on all sides -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»