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For first time in a billion years, two lifeforms have merged into one (independent.co.uk) en
‘The first time it happened, it gave rise to all complex life,’ scientists say
CDC Warns of Cow-to-Human Transmission of H5N1 Bird Flu in Texas (scitechdaily.com) en
A Texas farm worker contracted H5N1 from dairy cattle, indicating a new route of transmission for the virus, which has a high mortality rate and diverse symptoms in humans. The United States’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health alert after the first case of H5N1 a
Cern: Scientists search for mysterious ghost particles (bbc.co.uk) en
Physicists believe a new experiment could prove their existence and answer fundamental questions about our Universe.
Why do some animals have 'virgin births'? (worldnews.infoterkiniviral.com) en
Some animals, particularly certain species of reptiles, fish, and insects, are capable of reproducing through a process known as parthenogenesis, commonly referred to as "virgin birth." In parthenogenesis, females can produce offspring without mating with a male. Instead, the female's egg develops into an embryo without...
Inside the Proton, the ‘Most Complicated Thing’ Imaginable (quantamagazine.org) en
The positively charged particle at the heart of the atom is an object of unspeakable complexity, one that changes its appearance depending on how it is probed. We’ve attempted to connect the proton’s many faces to form the most complete picture yet.
Jury awards climate scientist Michael Mann $1 million in defamation lawsuit (apnews.com) en
A jury said Mann was defamed 12 years ago when a pair of conservative writers compared his depictions of global warming to a convicted child molester.
Dana-Farber retractions: meet the blogger who spotted problems in dozens of cancer papers (nature.com) en
Nature talks to Sholto David about his process for flagging image manipulation and his tips for scientists under scrutiny.
RTR#43 Break time (kbin.social) en
I just got back from a over five-hour walk with my dog. I had promised him that for a long time, and both of us really needed it ;-) Now, a quick lunch, and I still have an evening workout ahead of me. Today, I decided to take a break from coding, although I probably won't resist doing something, and at night I'll probably tweak...
Does adding a photo to a comment not work with federation? (kbin.social) en
I commented in a discussion and added a photo. Others could see it....
What are Lemmy's unwritten rules? (kbin.fedi.cr)
I’ll start. Non serious answers also welcome...
Could we have 'hide' post back again please? (kbin.social) en
There used to be a handy 'hide' option hiding under the 'more' menu. It seems to have been removed. Any chance of getting it back?
Unnatural evolutionary processes of SARS-CoV-2 variants and possibility of deliberate natural selection (zenodo.org)
As a result, we concluded that the formation of a part of Omicron isolates BA.1, BA.1.1, and BA.2 was not the product of genome evolution, as is commonly observed in nature, such as the accumulation of mutations and homologous recombinations. Furthermore, the study of 35 recombinant isolates of Omicron variants BA.1 and BA.2...
Half-million-year-old wooden structure unearthed in Zambia (bbc.co.uk) en
Ancient timber preserved in a riverbed suggests humans were building wooden structures 500,000 years ago.
CIA bribed its own COVID-19 origin team to reject lab-leak theory, anonymous whistleblower claims (science.org) en
Agency denies allegation as congressional panel demands information from CIA probe into pandemic’s start
BBC: Tantalising sign of possible life found on faraway world (bbc.co.uk) en
Nasa's James Webb Telescope may have discovered a molecule thought only to be produced by life.
Hopes Dashed As LK-99 Confirmed Not To Be A Room-Temperature Superconductor (iflscience.com) en
After a few intense weeks of speculation and drama, more and more labs have been able to recreate LK-99, also known as modified lead-apatite. The material was touted as the first-ever room-temperature ambient pressure superconductor, a claim that was met with healthy skepticism and excitement. After all, extraordinary claims...
Namibian fairy circle debate rages on: Sand termites or Turing mechanism? [Updated] (arstechnica.com) en
Study offers four-point rebuttal to 2022 claim that they're a kind of eco-Turing pattern.
Scent dogs can detect COVID-19 more rapidly and accurately than current tests, finds review study (medicalxpress.com) en
Scent dogs may represent a cheaper, faster and more effective way to detect COVID-19, and could be a key tool in future pandemics, a new review of recent research suggests. The review, published in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, found that scent dogs are as effective, or even more effective, than conventional COVID-19...
A new device can detect the coronavirus in the air in minutes (sciencenews.org) en
The detector can sense as a few as seven to 35 coronavirus particles per liter of air — about as sensitive as a PCR test but much quicker.
Southern US Reaches Dangerous "Wet Bulb Temperature". Here's What That Means (iflscience.com) en
Multiple southern states and a few midwestern states are at "extreme threat" levels of "wet bulb temperature".
I just tried to see how to reference a magazine in Kbin by searching Google. (google.com) en
First try, Reddit post in r/Kbinmigration (I think) and it didn’t let me see the real post. Second time, it doesn’t even include Reddit posts and all about citing a magazine in APA style, and the like. Google dropping Reddit search? Because of API costs? No, because searching Reddit news yields Reddit as the top 5 entries....
3rd party app for Reddit, Boost, is still functioning well after July 1st (reddit.com) en
Some users wonder if the dev will be charged for having it still up, others argue Reddit can't charge him without having signed a contract. Everyone is confused as to why the API change hasn't made it inoperable....
While larger, more general communities are thriving on the Fediverse - I'm missing out on the niche communities (kbin.social) en
Gaming, news, tech, general literature. All of these are somewhat thriving, with a steady influx of posts and comments. At the same time, the userbase is sorely lacking for more niche communities. In my case it'd be stuff like poetry, yoga, religion, linguistics, meditation. Or many other communities I'd doubt they'd form a...
English dialects make themselves heard in genes (theconversation.com) en
People with a common history – often due to significant geographic or social barriers – often share genetics and language. New research finds that even a dialect can act as a barrier within a group.
The Revolution Will Not Be Monetized (kbin.social) en
You are in the wrong place....
Life Cycle Emissions: EVs vs. Combustion Engine Vehicles (elements.visualcapitalist.com) en
We look at carbon emissions of electric, hybrid, and combustion engine vehicles through an analysis of their life cycle emissions.