This is figure 1, which shows a map of sub-Saharan Africa showing the locations of origin of the samples analysed in this study plotted against the distribution of terrestrial ecosystems and the current species ranges, including possible ranges, according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

The two species of African elephants are facing severe declines. A study in Nature Communications assesses their continent-wide genomic diversity, identifying differences in their evolutionary histories and highlighting the formative role of gene flow. go.nature.com/4dUSS4I 🧬🧪

Natural protein sequences represent only a fraction of what’s theoretically possible The limitations imposed by evolution have implications for AI tools trained on existing sequences and de novo protein design

New research suggests that natural protein sequences haven’t evolved into as much diversity as what is theoretically possible.

#chemsky 🧪

What Are Asteroids and Why Do They Matter for Earth’s Future? What Are Asteroids and Why Do They Matter for Earth’s Future?

Psyche asteroid core facts Cosmic NASA mission beauty - To know what Webb discovered today, visit https://www.jameswebbdiscovery.com and Explore Universe with this beginners telescope --> https://amzn.to/3JaxN9u #Astronomy #AmazonAffiliate #NASA #Space

Aridecanwife - Twitch (18+) Painting up 3D printed jewelry focals.

Painting up 3D printed focals tonight for jewelry!
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Aridecanwife - Twitch (18+) Cleaning up 3D printed focal for upcoming jewelry designs. Maybe some painting?

Working on cleaning up some 3D printed focals for upcoming jewelry designs, possibly working on painting some of them!
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Twitch screenshot of me in my office, flanked by a little 3D printed Brontosaurus model, a light-up "Jurassic Park" tyrannosaur LED, and a gigantic life-sized 3D-printed Allosaurus skull, among various framed paleontology-related images

What does somebody's favorite dinosaur say about them? We're chatting about a new YouGov poll which asked that question of Americans. It's dinosaurs, pop culture, & public understanding of paleontology all intersecting on today's stream —

— and you're welcome to join us @ twitch.tv/paleontologizing

There's a TON of #paleontology and natural history news to cover today, from even-weirder-than-we-thought Muttaburrasaurus to new a new herrerasaur from New Mexico on the extinct side, and even recovering monarch butterflies on the still-living side of things

Feel free to join us and hang out 🦕

Aridecanwife - Twitch Bead Embroidery! (18+) Sunset Burro Creek Agate/Jasper Pendant and Earring set

Show and Tell with my Gem Show Haul! Working on the Burro Creek Agate/Jasper piece.
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Aridecanwife - Twitch Bead Embroidery! (18+) Sunset Burro Creek Agate/Jasper Pendant and Earring set

Working on the Sunset Burro Creek Agate/Jasper Pendant and Earring set.
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Twitch screenshot featuring the 'CAT CAM,' with me and longhaired domestic cat Sweetie Pie in front of my office wall. Behind us are a life-sized 3D print of a giant Ice Age beaver skull, as well as leatherback turtle model which we assembled yesterday, along with assorted paleo & natural history miscellanea

We've got more WHEEL OF FOSSIL NEWS today, as well as 3D printing a giant weird 'paperclip' ammonite, and lots of paleontology Q&A as well.

Join us and jump in the chat @ twitch.tv/paleontologizing

Aridecanwife - Twitch Bead Embroidery! (18+) Working on a sci-fi pendant and earring set. Laying out a new Project.

OK aiming to finish the sci-fi piece tonight. Starting a new Project with Burro Creek Sunset Agate/Jasper!
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#coral
#turquoise

Aridecanwife - Twitch Bead Embroidery! (18+) Working on a sci-fi pendant and earring set. Laying out a new Project.

Working on the UFO sci-fi pendant tonight, probably finishing it, then laying out a new project!
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#art
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Aridecanwife - Twitch Bead Embroidery! (18+) Working on a sci-fi pendant and earring set.

Working more on the latest sci-fi pendant and earring set!
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Aridecanwife - Twitch Bead Embroidery! (18+) Working on a sci-fi pendant and earring set.

Working more on the second sci-fi pendant and earring set. Shades of Coral and Turquoise!
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This iris is a noid - 'no i.d.', having lost its name, if it ever had one. It is 6 inches tall and has a single bloom on each stem. It blooms early with the daffs and is such a cheerful flower. Grows like a weed and very reliable. I've had it for decades and really enjoy it every spring.
#iris 🌱

Happy #Caturday, video of the week.

A vicious attack kitten and the most patient dog ever.

Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa in Alexandria, Egypt 🇪🇬

The Catacombs are one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of the 20th century, famously found in 1900 when a donkey accidentally fell into a deep access shaft.

China unveils a 600 km/h (373 mph) maglev train—now the world’s fastest.

It can slash Beijing–Shanghai travel time to just 2.5 hours. Powered by magnetic levitation, it’s ultra-quiet, efficient and emits zero direct pollution.

The Snow Fairy: Japan's Cutest Bird Weighs Only 8 Grams 🐦❄️

The Snow Fairy: Japan's Cutest Bird Weighs Only 8 Grams 🐦❄️

Too adorable not to post. She's making sure you see the sign.
#birdoftheday #birds #owls #adorable

a blond senior lab sleeps at the top of a small set of stairs in front of a house. they’re wrapped in a tan blanket and snoozing away. behind them is a black walker parked in the foyer of the entryway. surrounding the scene on either side are blue pots of flowers, and lush, green hedges. (credit to Dara Strickland on Facebook)

This senior pup was spotted all snuggled up for a snooze. The walker in the background suggests their human might also be a senior, and we can't stop thinking about how they still kindly laid out a blanket for their pup. So glad they have each other in their golden years. 14/10 #SeniorPupSaturday

Gotta love Border Collies.

Imagine a colossal, slanted wave of pale gray limestone frozen in time. The Seceda ridgeline tilts sharply upward from lush, soft green alpine meadows on one side, ending in a jagged, serrated crest of razor-sharp peaks. To the other side, the mountain drops away into a dizzying vertical abyss. The air is thin and crisp, carrying the scent of wild herbs and the distant ring of cowbells.

Seceda ridgeline in the Italian Dolomites, within the Puez-Odle Nature Park in South Tyrol. #landscape #italy #nature #geography #photo #flowers

Bounteous Backyard Bird Buffet 😃

Inside the Last Neanderthal Stronghold with Prof Alice Roberts | BBC Timestamp YouTube video by BBC Timestamp

Inside the Last Neanderthal Stronghold w/ Prof Alice Roberts🏺🧪
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFS7...

Not brutes, Neanderthals show signs of intelligence, adaptability, and cultural complexity.

@profaliceroberts.bsky.social travels to Gibraltar to explore what may have been final refuge of Neanderthals.

What are 100 Fascinating Facts About Oumuamua ? What are 100 Fascinating Facts About Oumuamua ?

Oumuamua sped up as it left hinting at gas release - To know what Webb discovered today, visit https://www.jameswebbdiscovery.com and Explore Universe with this beginners telescope --> https://amzn.to/3JaxN9u #Astronomy #AmazonAffiliate #NASA #Space

An exceptionally well-preserved Ordovician trilobite I came across this week.
Not my find this time — but the level of detail is incredible, with the thoracic segments and cephalon almost perfectly intact.

#trilobite #paleontology #fossils #geology #travel

Aridecanwife - Twitch Bead Embroidery! (18+) Working on a sci-fi pendant and earring set.

Working on the second sci-fi pendant and earring set! Copper tones!
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#copper

Aridecanwife - Twitch Bead Embroidery! (18+) Working on a sci-fi pendant and earring set.

Can we finish the sci-fi pendant tonight?
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