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The consequences of oppressing diversity
brendan
But when diversity is constrained, whether by a dam or by the eradication of a top preditor, ecosystems become fragile and unravel. When diversity is suppressed, surprises can become more catastrophi ...[Continue Reading]
Theecologist.org
1 day ago
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Did climate change supercharge the once-in-a-lifetime storm pummeling the central U.S.?
Matt Simon
A major storm took hold across swaths of the central and southern United States on Wednesday unleashing extreme flooding and huge tornadoes from Arkansas up to Michigan. And conditions are expected t ...[Continue Reading]
Grist
1 day ago
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Drug makes blood toxic to malaria-spreading mosquitoes
emily.cooke@futurenet.com (Emily Cooke)
A drug approved to treat rare genetic diseases can also make human blood toxic to the mosquitoes that spread malaria, a new study finds. The drug, called nitisinone, is currently used to treat two g ...[Continue Reading]
Live Science
1 day ago
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The Swiss Watch That Can You Can Read In the Dark
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A lot of haute horlogerie brands flirt with futurism, but few commit the way HYT does. The Swiss indie watchmaker runs more like a lab than a horology house, blending fluid mechanics, sci-fi visuals, ...[Continue Reading]
Highsnobiety
1 day ago
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NASA Leaders to Participate in 2025 Space Symposium in Colorado
Jessica Taveau
NASA acting Administrator Janet Petro and acting Associate Administrator Vanessa Wyche will lead the agencys delegation at the 40th Space Symposium, Monday, April 7 through Thursday, April 10, in Col ...[Continue Reading]
NASA
1 day ago
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Oxygen is running low in inland watersand human activities are to blame
Utrecht University
Rivers, streams, lakes, and reservoirs aren't just scenic parts of our landscapethey're also vital engines for life on Earth. These inland waters "breathe" oxygen, just like we do. But a new study le ...[Continue Reading]
Phys.Org
1 day ago