An expedition reveals that two national parks in Ethiopia and Sudan could be home to around 200 lions – a rare extension of their wild habitat
Hidden population of up to 200 lions found in remote Ethiopia | New Scientist
very cool!
Category: Science and Stuff,
Neil DeGrasse Tyson Demolished B.o.B With Series of Truth Bombs on ‘The Nightly Show’
Then he dropped his mic because gravity.
Neil DeGrasse Tyson Demolished B.o.B With Series of Truth Bombs on ‘The Nightly Show’ | Complex
NdGT, you are the greatest
Neil DeGrasse Tyson Gets Into A Rap Battle With B.o.B Over Flat Earth Theory
The famed astrophysicist got into a Twitter spat with the rapper, which then turned into a bona fide rap battle.
Neil DeGrasse Tyson Gets Into A Rap Battle With B.o.B Over Flat Earth Theory : The Two-Way : NPR
Awesome.
Sanders blocks Obama nominee to lead FDA, citing industry ties
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said on Tuesday he has placed a hold on President Barack Obama’s nominee to head the Food and Drug Administration, claiming he is too close to the pharmaceutical industry to be an impartial regulator.
Sanders blocks Obama nominee to lead FDA, citing industry ties | Reuters
hmmm
Neil DeGrasse Tyson Had To Step In To Teach Rapper B.o.B That The Earth Isn’t Flat –
B.o.B outed himself as a major conspiracy theorist, and Tyson did not abide.
Neil DeGrasse Tyson Had To Step In To Teach Rapper B.o.B That The Earth Isn’t Flat – UPROXX
this one has one additional tweets from Neil DeGrasse Tyson.
good stuff!
This Angry Blacksmith Hilariously Settles 9/11 Conspiracy Theorists’ Jet Fuel Argument
By the power of this guy’s pinky finger, all lies crumble.
This Angry Blacksmith Hilariously Settles 9/11 Conspiracy Theorists’ Jet Fuel Argument – UPROXX
love this guy
Neil deGrasse Tyson schools B.o.B. over flat earth tweets
Neil deGrasse Tyson schools B.o.B. over flat earth tweets | EW.com
critical thinking pwns a bunch of bs.
…And Neil deGrasse Tyson reminds us all that we can still enjoy an entertainer’s work even if are backwards idiots.
DNA Reveals Far-Off Origins of Ancient ‘Romans’
DNA testing is telling scientists more about the origins of a group of headless Romans.
DNA Reveals Far-Off Origins of Ancient ‘Gladiators’
an even better article
Roman-Era Skeletons Found in York, England
Six of the skulls had DNA matching people living in modern-day Wales, while the other was from even further away.
Roman-Era Skeletons Found in York, England Yield Interesting DNA Results
cool.
Converted milk proteins clean pollution,
A new membrane uses sticky amyloid proteins to trap contaminants in water.
Converted milk proteins clean pollution, strike gold | Science News
hmmmm
Astronauts grow first zinnia flower in space
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have successfully grown zinnia flowers in microgravity. But is this the first flower grown in space?
Astronauts grow first zinnia flower in space – CNN.com
Wild
The man who reads the criminal mind by analysing convicts’ tattoos
Arkady Bronnikov collected more than 20,000 tattoos from male and female prisoners.
The man who reads the criminal mind by analysing convicts’ tattoos
interesting
Your paper brain and your Kindle brain aren’t the same thing
If you’ve given up on reading paper books for the ease of your e-reader’s screen, you may want to step back a bit. Neuroscience confirms that our brains use different areas to read on paper and screens, and you need to exercise both.
Your paper brain and your Kindle brain aren’t the same thing | Public Radio International
hmmm
This Picture Of Mark Zuckerberg’s Baby Is Really Pissing Off The Internet
You be the judge. (Not really though, because there’s nothing to judge. Get your damn kids vaccinated.)
This Picture Of Mark Zuckerberg’s Baby Is Really Pissing Off The Internet
hmmm
Dialing wrong number from space
British astronaut on board the International Space Station tweets apology to woman he rang by mistake and to whom he said, ‘Hello, is this planet Earth?’
Tim Peake says sorry for dialling wrong number from space | Science | The Guardian
heh
Obama On Climate Change: ‘I Actually Think We’re Going To Solve This Thing’
In a press conference in Paris, Obama said that climate change is probably the hardest kind of problem for politicians to solve, yet despite the hurdles, he’s optimistic.
Obama On Climate Change: ‘I Actually Think We’re Going To Solve This Thing’ : The Two-Way : NPR
hmmm
Fact Check: Reign of Recycling — Medium
The New York Times printed an opinion piece by John Tierney that astounded us by the sheer number of inaccurate statements…
Fact Check: Reign of Recycling — Medium
NY-fucking-T, what a sham you have become….
Susan Rice: Climate change ‘an advancing menace’ –
She joins the Obama administration’s message push on climate issues.
Susan Rice: Climate change ‘an advancing menace’ – POLITICO
hmmmm
Rand Paul: It’s ‘like you’re a Holocaust denier’ if you question ‘religious cult’ of climate science
Rand Paul: It’s ‘like you’re a Holocaust denier’ if you question ‘religious cult’ of climate science
Rand Paul: It’s ‘like you’re a Holocaust denier’ if you question ‘religious cult’ of climate science
Whackjob moron.
Marijuana Kills Cancer Cells, Admits US National Cancer Institute
States in the US may be one step closer to legalizing the recreational use of marijuana, especially now that the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has updated its website FAQs to include studies proving cannabis as a natural remedy for cancer.
Marijuana Kills Cancer Cells, Admits US National Cancer Institute – Counter Current News
hmmmm
Nobel Prize for Chinese traditional medicine expert who developed malaria cure
Developed for Communist troops fighting in the Vietnam War, Tu Youyou’s treatment was major breakthrough in global fight against malaria
Video: Nobel Prize for Chinese traditional medicine expert who developed malaria cure – Telegraph
cool.
Chemicals in our environment have an impact on our bodies? No shit, Sherlock….
Another factor is our exposure to certain kinds of chemicals that affect the endocrine system and metabolic processes, Kuk told the Atlantic. Plastic packaging, pesticides and substances known as persistent organic pollutants (mostly synthetic toxins that tend to bioaccumulate through the food web) may be impacting the way our bodies process food and store fat.
Increased use of prescription drugs may also play a role, Kuk told the Atlantic. According to the Centers for Disease Control, spending on prescription drugs doubled between 1999 and 2008, the last year of the York University study. Among adults (the subjects of the study), antidepressants were the most commonly used drug — and many, many, many studies have linked antidepressants to weight gain. But they’re not the only culprits: Allergy medications, steroids and pain medications can also affect weight.
It’s gotten harder to lose weight and not for the reasons you think – The Washington Post
No shit, Sherlock….
Sex education in the U.S. is even worse than we thought
“If someone wants to use a condom with you, it’s less likely that they actually love you.”
Sex education in the U.S. is even worse than we thought | Fusion
Yikes!
Beijing banned cars for 2 weeks and the sky turned perfectly blue. Guess what happened the next day?
After all the planning and preparation that went into China’s inaugural Victory Day parade, it was nice to see it all pay off … for a day, anyway.
Beijing banned cars for 2 weeks and the sky turned perfectly blue. Guess what happened the next day?
Sigh….
US Navy limits ‘whale-harming’ sonar in Pacific – BBC News
The US Navy agrees to limit its use of sonar that inadvertently harms whales and dolphins in waters near Hawaii and California.
US Navy limits ‘whale-harming’ sonar in Pacific – BBC News
Yay! This is progress.
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