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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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
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
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
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.
Another #record week! On Feb. 24, we estimated 122,700 + 9,100 Sandhill Cranes btwn Chapman and Overton, NE. A large majority of these cranes were roosting btwn Hwy 34 and Wood River, with only a few thousand spread out throughout the remaining river valley. On ave, this time of year (“week 2”) we see about 27,000 cranes.
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.
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.
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.