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ScienceDesk

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Flipboard's page for news about science including space, climate change and more — from trusted sources. All posts written by human editors, especially for Mastodon.

For more science coverage, follow Flipboard's federated Science Desk (@science).

Header photo: Students observe a solar eclipse on March 20, 2015, in London. Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images.

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ScienceDesk, to space
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Venus wasn’t always hot and uninhabitable. Scientists think the second planet from the sun could have had as much water as Earth billions of years ago, and may have even supported life if any of that water was in liquid form. But researchers have a new theory as to how our neighbor in the solar system lost nearly all of its water and why it may have happened far faster than initially thought. The Conversation has more on the study.

https://flip.it/bY7VOz

#Venus #Space #Water #Life #Gas

ScienceDesk, to Medicine
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Scientists have identified a genetic form of Alzheimer’s disease in older people, pinpointing a gene of which some people carry two copies. The gene, called APOE4, is not only a risk factor but an underlying cause for the disease when found twice in a person’s DNA, researchers say. Finding a way to target APOE4 in treatment is crucial because Leqembi, the only drug found to slow the disease, causes dangerous side effects in people with the gene. The Associated Press has more.

https://flip.it/vmFuUY

#Alzheimers #Medicine #OldAge #Disease #Genes

ScienceDesk, to Birds
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After trillions of periodical cicadas emerged from years of burrowing in the U.S. last month, scientists are hoping to capitalize on the rare event by studying the effects the insects have on the food chain. Brood XIII and Brood XIX are loudly buzzing across America together for the first time since 1803, making 2024 a year of plentiful food for for snakes, spiders, birds, and even some mammals. But what happens when this all-you-can-eat buffet doesn’t come back next year? The BBC has more.

https://flip.it/jmPafG

#FoodChain #Cicadas #MidWest #Birds

ScienceDesk, to science
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Largest-ever marine reptile found with help from an 11-year-old girl.

NPR reports on an amazing discovery in southwest England: https://flip.it/wPiFoq

#Fossil #Paleontology #Science

ScienceDesk, to science
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Video chat apps like Facebook Messenger have often been a favored option for people who want to stay connected to friends and family. Could the same be said of parrots? Popular Science tells us what happened when scientists taught some parrots to video chat. https://flip.it/QqyEWw
#Science #Pets #Animals #Tech

ScienceDesk, to science
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If you’re looking for something other than binge-watching to keep you up into the wee hours of the morning, check your weather forecast. If it’s clear, you could be in for a treat: The Eta Aquariid meteor shower is expected to be one of the best shows in recent years. Read more at CNN: https://flip.it/dnbgYT
#Science #Space #Meteors #MeteorShower

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Brain implant technology is rapidly advancing and can help people find their voice or beat neurological disorders. But what happens when the implant is no longer supported by its producer? Science Alert has more on the technology’s huge potential and its downsides: https://flip.it/yDq3i5
#Science Health #Brain #Technology

ScienceDesk, to science
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Were those "alien farts" that the James Webb Space Telescope detected in an Earth-like planet's atmosphere last year, or were they just clouds of methane? A new study makes the case for the latter, potentially dampening hopes that life has already been discovered beyond our solar system. Live Science has more: https://flip.it/yo.FL2
#Science #Space #Aliens

ScienceDesk, to space
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The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, debris of Halley’s comet, peaks this weekend. Here’s how to see it.

From AP: "The Southern Hemisphere will have the best view of Eta Aquarids, but a waning moon just 14% full will allow for clear viewing in both hemispheres, according to the American Meteor Society."

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#Space #Astronomy #Meteor

ScienceDesk, to animals
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Did you know that "in as many as one in five amphibian species, one or both parents stick around to care for their offspring, using a staggering variety of strategies?"

@KnowableMag reports on the tender art of tadpole parenting: https://flip.it/yRr2OV

#Amphibians #Animals #Frogs #Science

ScienceDesk, to science
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A bill in Florida would repeal a 16-year-old law that lists climate change as a priority when making energy policy decisions. Here’s more from the Associated Press, including what the state’s proposed shift in policy involves and how critics are responding. https://flip.it/57eJHv
#Science #ClimateChange #Climate #GlobalWarming #Florida

ScienceDesk, to science
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NASA’s Curiosity has recently discovered that Mars may have been habitable billions of years ago. The rover found rocks in Mars' Gale Crater that contain a surprising amount of manganese oxide — a mineral commonly found in lakes on Earth. Science Alert has more: https://flip.it/7pv1_R
#Science #Mars #NASA #Curiosity

ScienceDesk, to science
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When Rakus, an orangutan at the Suaq Project in Medan, Indonesia, had a nasty wound below his right eye, the animal knew exactly what to do. Scientists observed Rakus pluck and chew up leaves of a medicinal plant, then use his fingers to apply it to the injured area. Within a month, the wound had closed. The Associated Press has more on the orangutan with an apparent sense for natural remedies. https://flip.it/rDVICV
#Science #Animals #Medicine #Naturopathy

ScienceDesk, to science
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New research has revealed huge “tiger stripe” fault lines on Saturn’s moon, Enceladus. How did they get there, and is there life lurking beneath the moon’s icy shell? Live Science has more: https://flip.it/.4uXWY

ScienceDesk, to animals
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This Texas veterinarian helped crack the mystery of bird flu in cows.

AP reports: "The first calls that Dr. Barb Petersen received in early March were from dairy owners worried about crows, pigeons and other birds dying on their Texas farms. Then came word that barn cats — half of them on one farm — had died suddenly."

https://flip.it/cfSV4Y

ScienceDesk, to Anthropology
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Scientists reveal the face of a Neanderthal who lived 75,000 years ago for a new documentary on Netflix.

CNN reports on the research about a 40-something woman found in a cave in Iraqi Kurdistan.

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ScienceDesk, to Amazon
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Cassava: The perilous past and promising future of a toxic but nourishing crop. An anthropology professor shares what he's learned from "studying cassava gardens on the Amazon River and its myriad tributaries in Peru."

@TheConversationUS reports: "Cassava’s many assets would seem to make it the ideal crop. But there’s a problem: Cassava is highly poisonous."

https://flip.it/CCQXbW

ScienceDesk, to Health
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Does anger take a toll on the heart?

@NBC reports on a new study showing "that anger may indeed affect the heart because of how it impairs blood vessel function."

https://flip.it/I.u-_h

#Heart #Health #Research #Science

ScienceDesk, to animals
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U.S. House votes to remove wolves from endangered list in 48 states.

AP reports: "The Republican-authored bill comes amid national debate on the wolves’ future. Hunters and farmers across the country maintain the species is stable and have been complaining for years about wolf attacks on game species and livestock. They want to be allowed to legally kill the animals."

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#Wolf #Animals #Endangered #Farming #USPolitics

ScienceDesk, to Archaeology
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Lasers reveal prehistoric Irish monuments that may have been "pathways for the dead."

Live Science says archaeologists used lidar (light detection and ranging) to detect a cluster of rare Neolithic structures hidden in farmland.

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And here's the original report from Antiquity Journal: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antiquity/article/exploring-the-baltinglass-cursus-complex-routes-for-the-dead/81B05D3592918A99143EAE71B083B436

#Archaeology #Ireland #Anthropology #Prehistoric #Science

ScienceDesk, to space
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China compiled the most detailed moon atlas ever mapped.

@popsci reports: "The Geologic Atlas of the Lunar Globe includes 12,341 craters, 81 basins, and 17 different rock types."

https://flip.it/L6jzpc

#Moon #Space #China #Cartography #Science

ScienceDesk, to climate
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Many companies are pushing employees to return to the office. But what's the environmental impact?

@grist explores the question: "Recent data suggest that remote work could speed along companies’ plans to zero out their carbon emissions, but businesses don’t seem to be considering climate change in their decisions about the future of office work."

https://flip.it/cx8Smn

#ClimateChange #Environment #Work #Climate #RemoteWork #Business

ScienceDesk, to space
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A horse-shaped nebula gets its close-up in new photos by NASA’s Webb telescope.

AP has the story: https://flip.it/ch4lyk

#Space #NASA #Webb #Science

ScienceDesk, to science
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The western United States is known for occasional massive snow events that can dump several feet of snow in a short amount of time, much like what happened in California’s epic 2023 winter. However, these storms are on the decline, thanks to climate change. Read more at The Hill: https://flip.it/goxGpx

ScienceDesk, to science
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Should you freeze your bread? Science Alert looks into the many TikTok claims that doing so makes it healthier. Among the findings, there’s a difference between homemade and store-bought bread. https://flip.it/.t_lQM
#Science #Bread #Chemistry #Foodstodon #Food

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