Researchers find that intense wildfires can trigger a process that converts chromium-3 into chromium-6, a carcinogen linked to lung, nasal and sinus cancers. It can also cause asthma, skin irritation and kidney and liver damage. 🧪🌎 www.hcn.org/issues/58-4/...
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New paper in Science: animals with no language still match sounds to shapes.
“Kiki” is sharp. “Bouba” is round.
Even baby chicks agree.
Why would sound have a shape at all?
#evolution #cognition #biology
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Bird’s-claw Beard Moss (Barbula unguiculata) is found in Sequoia National Park, which is my guess. The park also has Apple and Cord moss..
About 54% of American adults, roughly 130 million people, read below a 6th grade level. That means nearly half of Americans cannot work out the correct dose on a children's medicine label, can't read their own pay slip, can't follow the instructions on a consent form before surgery and can't locate basic information in a short newspaper article. Just in case you were wondering how we got here as a country... L
Literacy also tends to be generational. If kids grow up with parents who read, the kids ‘tend’ to be readers. #books #reading #meme #sociology #culture #maga
Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus)...Central and South America...Blue-gray Tanagers don't have blue pigment. The color is structural, it's created by the way light scatters off the microscopic structure of the feathers.
Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus)...Central and South America...Blue-gray Tanagers don't have blue pigment. The color is structural, it's created by the way light scatters off the microscopic structure of the feathers. #birds #photo #nature #wildlife #biology
Brahmin Moth or Owl Moth (Brahmaea wallichii)…Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, China, Taiwan, and Japan…host plants, Ligustrum and common lilac.
#moths #wildlife #nature #biology
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"My son always texts to say he's on his way home. So I open the door, letting his 17 year old cat, and 16 year old doggo know that he's on his way. This is them waiting for him. Though it was adorable, and wanted to share." ❤️
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A wide-angle landscape photograph of a serene sunset at Solseom Island on the Byeonsan Peninsula. In the mid-ground on the left, the dark, solid silhouette of a rocky island rises from the sea. Two distinct, wind-sculpted pine trees stand atop its ridge, their twisted branches reaching toward the center of the frame. The sky is a vast, cloudless gradient of color: a deep, burnt orange at the top that softens into a brilliant, glowing amber near the horizon. A perfectly circular, crimson-orange sun is frozen just as it touches the flat horizon line of the water.
Docheong-ri area of Byeonsan-myeon, Buan-gun, South Korea.... ..part of the Jeonbuk West Coast UNESCO Global Geopark. #geography #parks #nature #sunset #photo #asia
This stunning image captures the Black-headed Oriole (Oriolus larvatus), a sub-Saharan African native. The bird features a velvety black hood contrasting with brilliant liquid-gold plumage and a piercing crimson eye. Found in dry forests and acacia woodlands, it plays a vital role in pest control by eating large caterpillars and insects. It is equally famous for its rich, flute-like whistle. The photo highlights its sharp pinkish bill and the delicate white edging on its dark wings.
Black-headed Oriole (Oriolus larvatus)...sub-Saharan Africa...takes large insects and caterpillars (including those that other birds find unpalatable). #birds #nature #wildlife #biology
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reneweconomy.com.au/death-of-bas... Western Australia continues to defy conventional wisdom about the running of electricity grids, reaching levels of 84 per cent penetration of wind and solar on almost a daily basis. #environment #climate #nature #solar
A vertical photograph captures a powerful waterfall cascading into a deep, misty canyon under a golden sunset. The water plunges from a dark, rocky cliff on the right, churning into white foam as it hits the riverbed below. Sunbeams pierce through the canyon's rising mist, illuminating the steep, moss-covered walls. Dense evergreen forests line the upper ridges against a soft amber and blue sky. In the foreground, bright green leafy shrubs are dusted with morning dew or river spray.
Hällingsåfallet waterfall located in Jämtland County, Sweden...The area is a protected nature reserve and part of the European Union’s Natura 2000 network. #sweden #nature #geography #photo #waterfall
Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus), largest pelican & a massive 11ft-3.35m wingspan…If they were not wet you would see a wonderful crest of curly feathers…. southeastern Europe to East Asia. #birds #nature #wildlife #biology
Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)...the red patch on the back of the neck identifies this bird as a male...Europe and Northern Asia. #birds #nature #photo #woodpecker #biology
Alpe di Siusi, or Seiser Alm, represents the pinnacle of the South Tyrolean landscape, blending pastoral serenity with the raw power of the Dolomites. Spanning 56 square kilometers, this high-altitude plateau is the largest alpine meadow in Europe, framed by the iconic silhouette of the Sassolungo and Sasso Piatto massifs. The area is a protected ecosystem within the Schlern-Rosengarten Nature Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its geological significance and breathtaking aesthetics.
Alpe di Siusi or Seiser Alm, the South Tyrol province of the Italian Dolomites.....Cinque Dita (Five Fingers): The jagged formation in the center. Alpe di Siusi is the largest high-altitude alpine meadow in Europe. #geography #nature #photo #italy #geology
Most common shelf fungi found in forests, Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor). They're unsung heroines of forest ecosystems by breaking down dead hardwood trees. The beautiful bands alternate between shades of velvety charcoal grey, warm ochre, cream & deep russet
Most common shelf fungi found in forests, Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor). They're unsung heroines of forest ecosystems by breaking down dead hardwood trees. The beautiful bands alternate between shades of velvety charcoal grey, warm ochre, cream & deep russet. #fungi #nature #ecology #photo
Red Fody, Madagascar Fody. (Foudia madagascariensis)...native to Madagascar, but introduced elsewhere...they're fond of farm fields, rice paddies, coastal scrubland and gardens.
Red Fody, Madagascar Fody. (Foudia madagascariensis)...native to Madagascar, but introduced elsewhere...they're fond of farm fields, rice paddies, coastal scrubland and gardens. #birds #nature #wildlife #photo #ecology
visitors can bring a dog to Grand Teton National Park, but dogs must be on a leash no longer than six feet, under control, and kept within 30 feet of roadways. Pets are allowed in developed campgrounds, turnouts, picnic areas, parking lots, and along roads, but they are not allowed on park trails
Beautiful sky that day.
Working Washington found data from 229 delivery jobs from Dashers around the United States, and found that the workers were making an average of $1.45 hr, after taking into account the costs of mileage, additional payroll taxes that add up for independent contractors
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The real problem of humanity is the following: We have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and godlike technology. And it is terrifically dangerous, and it is now approaching a point of crisis overall. - Edward O. Wilson
Thanks. So simple yet encompasses so much.
Do you know the source of that quote
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Excellent article. How can anyone be against a medicine that doesn’t just get opioid addicts relief, it gets them a new chance to turn their lives around. We have 12.6 million alcohol abusers and nobody is banning whiskey.
According to some other studies, Shipt is the best to work for and Instacart is a close second. Though both have room for improvement.
iconic view from the Snake River Overlook within Grand Teton Park . This specific vantage point was made world-famous by photographer Ansel Adams in 1942. While the trees in the foreground have grown significantly since his time, it remains one of the most photographed spots in the American West.
Grand Teton National Park. Center in the background is the Grand Teton, reaching an elevation of 13,775ft /4198.62meters. A good place to see moose, elk and both grizzly and black bears in the forest slopes. #geography #parks #nature #photo #landscape
