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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 Weather
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Batten down the hatches: The Atlantic hurricane season begins soon. 🌀 🚨

@arstechnica reports that one reputable forecast team predicts 33 named storms this year.

https://flip.it/yPkWt6

ScienceDesk, to animals
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Huge jellyfish invasion could disrupt Arctic ecosystems as waters warm.

New Scientist reports: "The Arctic could see a surge of jellyfish as climate change leads to warmer waters and less ice – a process known as 'jellification.'"

https://flip.it/V-SIJS

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How cockroaches spread around the globe to become the pest we know today.

From AP: "A new study uses genetics to chart cockroaches’ spread across the globe, from humble beginnings in southeast Asia to Europe and beyond. The findings span thousands of years of cockroach history and suggest the pests may have scuttled across the globe by hitching a ride with another species: people."

https://flip.it/s3NAD4

ScienceDesk, to Health
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@STAT is investigating the denial of reproductive autonomy for people with sickle cell disease.

Their latest article explores "how doctors are pressuring sickle cell patients into unwanted sterilizations."

https://flip.it/1k2pnu

ScienceDesk, to SNAKES
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Massive invasive snakes are on the loose and spreading in Puerto Rico.

Vox reports: "Runaway pets — and possibly some zoo escapees — have fueled the spread of invasive snakes across the island. It’s an environmental catastrophe in the making."

https://www.vox.com/24144224/invasive-species-snakes-puerto-rico

ScienceDesk, to animals
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How high-tech tracking is keeping tabs on wildlife.

CNN reports on a "Find my Friends for rhinos" being used in Kenya: https://flip.it/1apw8p

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Ed Dwight became America’s first Black astronaut candidate some 60 years ago. He wasn’t picked for the 1963 class and that he would never experience the weightlessness of outer space. That changed on Sunday as Dwight, now 90, rocketed into space with Blue Origin, becoming the oldest person to take a space flight. The previous recordholder? William Shatner. Read more from AP: https://flip.it/2gimpG

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There’s a gravity hole — a spot where the Earth’s gravitational pull is weaker — in the Indian Ocean, causing the sea level to dip by over 328 feet (100 meters). The anomaly has puzzled geologists for a long time, but researchers think they’ve found a credible explanation: magma. Read more from CNN: https://flip.it/CC.EAZ

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If you’ve noticed a green-colored flash with the sun on the horizon just after sunset or before sunrise, consider yourself lucky. What causes these brief, rare and colorful spectacles? They’re the result of sunlight being separated into different colors, an optics researcher at the University of Glasgow explains. Live Science has more, including how and where you will more likely to see a green flash at dusk or dawn. https://flip.it/FDQgx2

ScienceDesk, to science
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Most of us will undergo a procedure requiring a general anesthesia at some point in our lives. Although it’s one of the safest medical practices, we still haven’t grasped what the anesthesia does to our brains. A new study, however, sheds some light on why the drug seems to only affect specific parts of the brain. Science Alert explains: https://flip.it/SV41nP

ScienceDesk, to science
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May has been an exciting month for our Sun. A barrage of solar storms and coronal mass ejections created the strongest solar storm to reach Earth in two decades — and possibly one of the strongest displays of auroras in the past 500 years. NASA.gov tells us how the agency tracked it, and the images and videos are astonishing, too. https://flip.it/VBUyCn

ScienceDesk, to science
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It’s surprising how many animals can act weirdly human. From territorial chimps to extroverted orcas, Live Science points us to 32 such animals that demonstrate humanlike behavior. https://flip.it/WyuSD1
#Science #Animals #Humans

ScienceDesk, to science
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Last year, data from the James Webb Space Telescope soured hopes that TRAPPIST-1 c had an atmosphere that could support life. But recent results have revived those earlier atmospheric hopes. Read more from Big Think. https://flip.it/ClyATt
#Science #Space #JWST

ScienceDesk, to science
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New research on black holes suggests these enigmatic objects of the universe could actually be entirely different celestial entities known as gravastars. Live Science has more: https://flip.it/30YfFs
#Science #Space #BlackHoles #SpaceExploration

ScienceDesk, to science
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The low-carb, high-fat ketogenic diet comes with promises of weight loss, but a new study says it also has some serious health risks. In mice, a keto diet increases the buildup of zombie-like cells in the heart, kidneys, lungs and brain, which can accelerate organ aging and other health problems. New Scientist has more: https://flip.it/HNFJFR

ScienceDesk, to science
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With extreme weather impacting all parts of the world, Climate Change isn’t going away anytime soon. These magazines keep us informed of the ongoing crisis, from the latest solutions like renewable energy to fighting misinformation, and beyond.

Climate Change: From stories about scaling up renewable energy to pioneering work in solar fuels to carbon capture and storage technologies, this magazine covers the burgeoning global shift to low-carbon economies.
@climate

Climate Change and Weather Misinformation: As the United States constantly battles natural disasters — from hurricanes to fires, and more — authorities are also fighting misinformation that is affecting their ability to do their jobs. Here, we will share links to articles about the falsehoods.
@climate

Climate Change and Wine: Documentating the effects of climate change on the wine world.
@climate

Climate Change Science: Bloomberg Green reports on the latest research related to climate change, including extreme weather events, ice levels, impacts to ecosystems, ocean temperatures, and more.
@climate

Environment and Climate Change: How can the world achieve inclusive economic growth while combating climate change and other natural resource challenges?
@environment

#FollowFriday #Science #ClimateChange

ScienceDesk, to science
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Millennia ago, Neanderthals and humans met, mingled and mated. And your health may depend on DNA from these long-lost ancestors. Live Science explains how "in some places in our genome, we're more Neanderthal than we are human.” https://flip.it/qiJdOD

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Climate Change presents a range of dire environmental and health challenges. Add brain disease to the list. New research shows that as weather conditions worsen, certain brain diseases — stroke, migraines, meningitis, even Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s — follow suit. Read more from Science Alert: https://flip.it/RDG4WP

ScienceDesk, to climate
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How the drug war and energy transition are changing Ecuadorians’ fight for the rights of nature.

@InsideClimate reports: https://flip.it/nMCVFr

For more stories from this publisher, follow @latest

#ClimateChange #Climate #Ecuador #Nature #Environment

ScienceDesk, to climate
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How "kitty cats" are wrecking the home insurance industry in the U.S. No, not the felines!

Learn about "nat cats" and "kitty cats" in a new @grist report: "Supercharged thunderstorms and tornadoes are ravaging the Midwest, driving insurance costs to record highs."

https://flip.it/sm-hYZ

For similar stories, follow @climate

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Scientists solve giant hummingbird mystery — with the help of tiny backpacks.

CNN reports on how researchers discovered a new species (the largest hummingbird) and the longest hummingbird migration journey.

https://flip.it/L9b9dv

ScienceDesk, to science
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More than five million people are bitten by snakes every year, resulting in thousands of deaths and permanent disabilities. Those chilling statistics didn’t stop one PhD student, João Miguel Alves-Nunes, from stepping on deadly and dangerous vipers more than 40,000 times. Alven-Nunes tells Science about putting himself in danger for a scientific experiment, what happened when one snake’s fangs broke through his protective boot, and why even that harrowing experience won’t diminish his love for "working with these animals." https://flip.it/zRaVCF

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A new gel made from milk proteins could neutralize alcohol’s effects before a dreaded hangover hits. Scientists Raffaele Mezzenga and Jiaqi Su, along with a team of researchers, were able to reduce blood alcohol levels in intoxicated mice by 40 percent in 30 minutes. Hang tight, Premier League and NFL fans — there’s still a lot of work to do before the gel will be safe for human trials. Science Alert has more: https://flip.it/gk7p1e

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For the fifth time in three years, a group of orcas has sunk a ship in southwest Europe. This time an unknown number of killer whales attacked a 50-foot sailing yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar, ripped open its hull and sent the boat to the seafloor. Live Science has more, including what happened to the crew and why researchers believe the attacks are a learned behavior that could increase in the coming months. https://flip.it/0KoMeL
#Science #KillerWhales #Orcas #Europe

ScienceDesk, to space
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The mission to retrieve a Mars sample is running into turbulence.

@theverge reports: "NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission is already running over budget and behind schedule. But it may also be our best chance of finding extraterrestrial life."

https://flip.it/EgVUGZ

For similar stories, follow @science

#Mars #NASA #Space #Extraterrestrial #Science

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