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Swapping cars for bikes: scientists reveal the benefits of commuting to work on two wheels

by Tyler Chapman

written by Tyler Chapman

According to the researchers, actively bicycling to work is a great way to increase or maintain physical activity levels. They pointed out that past studies have shown a reduced risk of all-cause mortality in people who ride a bike, but the impact on mental health was barely considered.

In the new paper, the experts obtained data from the National Prescription Information System (PIS), from which more than 378,000 residents of the major Scottish cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh were sampled. Their ages ranged from 16 to 74, and the ratio of men to women was roughly equal.

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Animals

Is it okay to give milk to a cat?

by Tyler Chapman

written by Tyler Chapman

Cats are mammals and initially feed their young with their own milk. However, as they grow older, cats, like humans, lose the ability to digest the lactose contained in milk. And the milk protein casein can provoke an allergic reaction in pets.

However, this does not mean that cats should not eat milk at all. They can treat themselves to a small amount of milk, but sometimes, not on a regular basis.

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Why don’t kingfishers get concussions from speed diving?

by Tyler Chapman

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Unlike other birds such as eagles and pelicans, which also dive, kingfishers can rapidly plunge into the water at speeds of up to 40 km/h.

According to researcher Shannon Hackett, the unique ability has evolved evolutionarily in these graceful birds to protect the brain from damage.

Kingfishers are divided into three families, possessing brightly colored plumage and relatively small feet. They prefer a varied diet, and not all species feed on fish. В

2017 study found that fish-eating kingfishers are not closely related to other brethren, supporting the theory: the fish diet and diving came from a common ancestor.

The study involved comparing DNA from 30 different kingfisher species to identify genes responsible for diet and the ability to dive without brain damage. Tissue samples collected during field studies were used.

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Scientists have warned of a looming disaster for humans – zombie deer disease

by Tyler Chapman

written by Tyler Chapman

HIB, popularly called zombie deer disease, was first identified in the US Yellowstone National Park in November, causing alarm among conservationists. After numerous tests, the disease was found to be spreading among a population of male deer found near Yellowstone Lake. In total, the disease has been detected in more than 800 deer, wapiti and elk samples throughout the state of Wyoming.

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A pack of radioactive cats lives near a British nuclear complex

by Tyler Chapman

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A pack of feral cats with cesium and plutonium in their feces lives in Siskale, a town near Britain’s Sellafield nuclear complex. Activists estimate the number of radioactive animals to be close to a hundred.

Concerned residents said that workers at the complex fed the stray cats waste and allowed them to stay warm for decades under the nuclear complex’s huge steam pipes. As a result, the animals accumulated radiation. In doing so, they brought danger to Siskiyou, which is in close proximity to Sellafield.

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Rules of behavior when encountering a tiger

by Tyler Chapman

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First of all, any predator should be made to realize that a human is in front of him. Usually, wild fauna representatives avoid confrontations with humans. As Sutyrina noted, if an animal realizes that a human is making a sound, in 99 percent of cases it will not contact him.

Of course, all sorts of things happen in the forest, so if you find a fresh tiger track, you should move in the opposite direction. If you do meet the animal, you should not run away. You should start talking in a loud and calm tone, giving the predator a chance to leave, and slowly retreat without turning your back to the tiger.

Often, it is precisely the wrong behavior of a person that makes the animal follow its instincts. And if you let the animal realize that there is no danger, it will leave.

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Three-quarters of Himalayan glaciers could disappear by the end of the century

by Tyler Chapman

written by Tyler Chapman

Experts claim that the rate of melting of glaciers in the Hindu Kush over the past decade has increased by 65% compared to the 2000s. According to experts’ forecasts, by the middle of the century, glacier melting as well as the release of water resources will reach its peak, which will subsequently cause water shortages.

The ICIMOD report indicates that a temperature rise of up to two degrees Celsius will cause the loss of up to 50% of the region’s glacier volume, and if the temperature rises by 3-4 degrees Celsius, the volume of ice loss could reach a fabulous 80%.

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The mystery of deadly Lake Nyos: why did thousands of living creatures die instantly?

by Tyler Chapman

written by Tyler Chapman

In August 1986, something terrible happened near Lake Nyos in Cameroon. First, a rumble was heard within a radius of 25 kilometers, and the next morning more than 1.7 thousand dead inhabitants and more than 3.5 thousand dead cattle were found near the shores of the reservoir.

According to Ephriam Che, a farmer who lived on top of one of the cliffs, the rumbling sound came around 9 p.m., but Che thought it was just a violent thunderstorm and fell asleep.

In the morning, he headed to a waterfall nearby and was surprised to find that the raging stream had calmed down. Also the birds and animals in the vicinity were silent and there were no insects. Then a cry for help came from the village. It belonged to one of the shepherdesses, who said that her whole family and four hundred head of cattle had perished. No flies landed on the dead – simply because the flies were dead too.
The only clue as to why it happened could be the smell of rotten eggs.

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Switzerland holds referendum on reducing carbon emissions

by Tyler Chapman

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British TV channel BBC reports that almost 60% of Swiss residents in a referendum supported the bill of the country’s authorities, which is aimed at reducing the use of fossil fuels, as well as achieving carbon neutrality by the state by mid-century. It is noted that the legislative initiative of the Swiss authorities is also aimed at protecting Alpine glaciers from rapid melting.

According to the newspaper, the turnout at the referendum was 42% of the population, and 59.1% of the Swiss people supported the bill to reduce CO2 emissions.

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Hawaii volcano shows signs of instability

by Tyler Chapman

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The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has reported that the famous Kilauea volcano in Hawaii has started showing signs of instability again. According to the observatory, the volcano, located in the Hawaiian Volcanic National Park, is not erupting at the moment, but it is showing signs of instability.

Although scientists cannot say with certainty whether it will lead to an eruption, there is evidence of magma accumulation beneath the surface of the volcano’s summit.

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