DeniseGutzmer

DeniseGutzmer, 1 month ago to Mushrooms

Uncooked #morelmushrooms proved fatal for Montana diners

These #mushrooms are generally thought to be edible, but the Montana report shows that cooking #morels is essential for safety.

“Morels should be cooked thoroughly before consumption because cooking is likely to reduce toxin levels present in the mushrooms," the report's authors said.

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-03-uncooked-morel-mushrooms-fatal-montana.html

DeniseGutzmer, 1 month ago to random

Leprosy cases are rising in the US – what is the ancient disease and why is it spreading now?

#Leprosy is beginning to occur regularly within parts of the southeastern United States. Most recently, Florida has seen a heightened incidence of leprosy, accounting for many of the newly diagnosed cases in the U.S.

https://theconversation.com/leprosy-cases-are-rising-in-the-us-what-is-the-ancient-disease-and-why-is-it-spreading-now-221836

DeniseGutzmer, 2 months ago to random

How the pandemic made its mark on #personalitytraits

Major life changes can affect #personality, and the #COVID-19 #pandemic was the rare big life event that all humans shared together.

Over the course of the pandemic, people became more #conscientious, even more so in the later months of the pandemic. Also, #extraversion dropped, though it eventually stabilized, and people exhibited slightly less neuroticism, on average.

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-03-pandemic-personality-traits.html

DeniseGutzmer, 2 months ago to random

Study finds #COVID-19 had greater impact on life expectancy than previously believed

The research, which presents updated estimates from the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) 2021, provides the most comprehensive look at the #pandemic's toll on human health to date, indicating that global #lifeexpectancy dropped by 1.6 years from 2019 to 2021, a sharp reversal from past increases.

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-03-covid-lowered-life-years-worldwide.html

DeniseGutzmer, 2 months ago to climate

North Atlantic Temperatures Smash 40-Year Records: A Sign of #Climate Emergency?

Observations of unprecedented #oceantemperatures in 2023 may become typical in a world that is 5.4°F (3.0°C) warmer than pre-industrial levels, according to a new study.

https://scitechdaily.com/north-atlantic-temperatures-smash-40-year-records-a-sign-of-climate-emergency/

DeniseGutzmer, 2 months ago to Prepping

From #luxurybunkers to tactical vehicles, the ultra-rich are preparing for the Big One

A Virginia-based firm that builds multimillion-dollar #fortifiedhomes and bomb shelters has had "steady" work for years but that he has seen a "major uptick in the last two, three months."

#shelters #bunkers #prepping

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7130152

DeniseGutzmer, 2 months ago to random

New analysis shows that the global #freshwater cycle has shifted far beyond pre-industrial conditions

An analysis of freshwater resources across the globe shows that the updated planetary boundary for freshwater change was surpassed by the mid-20th century. In other words, for the past century, humans have been pushing the Earth's freshwater system far beyond the stable conditions that prevailed before industrialization.

https://phys.org/news/2024-03-analysis-global-freshwater-shifted-pre.html

DeniseGutzmer, 2 months ago to Weather

The #humidity was crazily low in the late afternoon in Lincoln. The temperature was 63° F with a dewpoint of -5° for a relative humidity of 6%.
The dry air has allowed the temperature to drop quickly after sunset.
#weather #LNKwx

Screenshot of current weather conditions in Lincoln, Nebraska.

DeniseGutzmer, 2 months ago to Weather

Meteorological winter, December 1 through February 29, brought varying amounts of precipitation to the central US. Some areas received much above normal precipitation while other areas were lacking.
Temperatures, however, were above normal across much of the region. Eastern North Dakota, Minnesota, and northern Wisconsin were warmest, with temperatures were 9° to 12° above normal.
#weather #climate

The map shows the percent of normal precipitation across the central US from December 1 through February 29, 2024.
The map shows the departure from normal temperature from December 1 through February 29, 2024.

Jaden3, 2 months ago to random

Why do these people write these long ass posts on social media? Attention span is like 5 fking words max in 2024 !
More than 6 words and I'm bored as fck !
Keep that ho short and sweet 😋

DeniseGutzmer, 2 months ago to Weather

In Lincoln, #Nebraska, it's 80°F with a dewpoint of 18°F, resulting in a humidity of 10%. It's breezy and a red flag warning is in effect through this evening. 🔥
We've set a new record high temperature for today. 🌡️
Tomorrow night, we have a chance of snow. ❄️
Love the wild weather !!!
#NEwx #LNKwx #Nebraskaweather #weather

DeniseGutzmer, 2 months ago to Birds

Sandhill Cranes return to the North Platte River Valley in #Nebraska

Starting now and running through mid-April, approximately one million #SandhillCranes will spend about six weeks in the Platte River Valley on their way north to Canada and Siberia. 400,000 of these Sandhill #Cranes will spend that time in the North Platte and Lincoln County area in western Nebraska.

#tourism #birds #Lottabirds

https://northplattepost.com/posts/04dfbb17-662d-46a7-8937-18561c119eba

DeniseGutzmer, 2 months ago to random

American drivers are now even more distracted by their #phones. #Pedestriandeaths are soaring.

During the pandemic, #distracteddriving increased and remains high. The government estimates that 3,522 people died because of it in 2021, but experts say the official number probably undercounts the number of deaths, in part because police are rarely able to prove that a driver was distracted before a crash.

https://www.vox.com/24078289/us-drivers-distracted-driving-cellphone-road-deaths-pedestrians

DeniseGutzmer, 2 months ago to random

New research shows how #empathy can be socially transmitted

Children and adults can adopt empathic responses from close caregivers in addition to their genetic predispositions. Adults, too, are malleable and can learn to be more or less #compassionate through observing others.

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-02-empathy-socially-transmitted.html

DeniseGutzmer, 2 months ago to ghost

Gen Z are treating employers like bad dates: 93% ghost interviews and 87% have not even shown up for their first day of work

Wow. Lol.

#job #ghost

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/02/19/gen-z-job-interview-ghosting-indeed/amp/

DeniseGutzmer, 2 months ago to random

Forest Service warns of budget cuts ahead of a risky #wildfireseason – what that means for #safety

Precipitation in the Western U.S. fuels bountiful vegetation growth, and when summer heat dries out that vegetation, it can leave grasses and shrubs ready to burn. Controlled burns, prescribed fire treatments and well-staffed fire crews are essential.

#wildfire

https://theconversation.com/forest-service-warns-of-budget-cuts-ahead-of-a-risky-wildfire-season-what-that-means-for-safety-223647

DeniseGutzmer, 2 months ago to Canada

Zombie Fires’ burning at an alarming rate in #Canada

Even in the dead of Canada's winter, the embers of last year's record-setting wildfire season remain. So-called "zombie fires" are burning under thick layers of snow at an unprecedented rate, raising fears about what the coming summer may bring.

#zombiefires #fires #drought

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68228943

DeniseGutzmer, 2 months ago to Sleeping

New study reveals the hidden emotional cost of #sleepdeprivation

Not getting enough slumber has almost become a badge of honor. What if the price of those extra waking hours is more than just a caffeine dependency and a few yawns? A new study published in the Journal of #Sleep Research suggests that sleep deprivation could be robbing us of our ability to fully enjoy life’s happier moments.

https://www.psypost.org/2024/02/new-study-reveals-the-hidden-emotional-cost-of-sleep-deprivation-221487

DeniseGutzmer, 2 months ago to random

Four of Nebraska’s largest school districts use #debtcollectors to go after unpaid #lunchtabs

An elementary school boy ate $194 worth of lunches at school in Lincoln. When his parents failed to pay the entire amount, the school district referred the rest, $53, to a private #debtcollectionagency that sued the boy’s parents.

The #Nebraska Legislature is considering a bill that would ban the practice of sending unpaid school meal debts to collection firms.

#NEleg

https://flatwaterfreepress.org/four-of-nebraskas-largest-school-districts-use-debt-collectors-to-go-after-unpaid-lunch-tabs/

DeniseGutzmer, 2 months ago to random

Happy Valentine’s Day to you too, Jaden! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

DeniseGutzmer, 3 months ago to Sleeping

Young adults set an earlier bedtime as they navigate economic fatigue, wellness trends, and a loneliness epidemic

The sun is seemingly setting on the tradition of the youth going out and staying up late. Americans are trudging through a #lonelinessepidemic, an economy marked by high inflation, socioeconomic turmoil and climate change.

#sleep

https://fortune.com/2024/02/08/young-adults-set-an-earlier-bedtime-as-they-navigate-economic-fatigue-wellness-trends-and-a-loneliness-epidemic/amp/

DeniseGutzmer, 3 months ago to random

Encourage someone today.
Graphic from Melanie DeSimone.
#encouragement