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🐄🌿 Today’s haiku: Cows by still water, sunlight dances on the stream – leaves collect the breeze. 🎨 Inspired by Pleasant Run (1885) by T. C. Steele. #Haiku #Poetry #BlueSkyPoets

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🌍💧 Algal Growth Threatens Nearly Half the World’s Population A new study finds that human-driven nitrogen and phosphorus pollution nearly doubles harmful algal blooms in rivers, impacting ~40% of people globally. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #SciComm 🧪 #Pollution #ClimateChange

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🤖📚 GPT-4 vs Humans in Reading Comprehension A new study finds GPT-4 matches – and even outperforms – humans in understanding complex texts, including making inferences. 🔗 doi.org/10.1098/rsos.241313 #SciComm #AI 🧪

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🪨🐒 Flake production in primates A new study shows sharp-edged flakes are unintentionally produced by primates using stone tools – similar to early human technology. 🔗 doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2420067122 #SciComm #Anthropology #HumanEvolution 🧪

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🧬🦠 No evidence of Black Death-driven evolution New analysis finds no genetic selection linked to the Black Death, challenging earlier claims of immune gene changes. 🔗 doi.org/10.1038/s415... #SciComm #Genetics #Evolution #BlackDeath 🧪

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🌊🧊 Glaciers losing mass faster than expected Glaciers worldwide lost 273 gigatonnes annually from 2000 to 2023 – a 36% increase in the last decade. This is a major driver of sea-level rise. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #SciComm #ClimateChange #Glaciers #SeaLevelRise 🧪

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⏳🔄 Does Time Flow Both Ways in Quantum Systems? A new study suggests that in certain quantum systems, time may not have a single direction - processes can evolve forward or backward. This challenges common ideas about how time works in physics. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41... 🧪 #Time #SciComm

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🧬🌱 Environment vs. genetics in ageing A study found that environmental exposures influence mortality and age-related diseases more than genetics – except for certain cancers and dementias. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #SciComm #Aging #Genetics 🧪

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🌾🧪 Fertiliser boosts CO2 swings Agricultural nitrogen fertiliser increases CO2 exchange by up to 9 ppm in hotspots, amplifying the seasonal cycle in the Northern Hemisphere. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #SciComm #ClimateChange

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🌁 Today’s haiku: floating highways span mirrored rivers grasp the light – tomorrow’s skyline 🎨 Inspired by Design for a Futuristic City above Water (1925) by Lazar Khidekel. #Haiku #Poetry #BlueSkyPoets

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📵🧠 Blocking mobile internet boosts focus & wellbeing A study found that disabling mobile internet improved attention, mental health, and happiness – 91% saw positive changes. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/pnas... #SciComm #MentalHealth #DigitalDetox 🧪

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🚀🌕 Making Oxygen on the Moon A new study models the energy needed to extract oxygen from lunar soil - key for rocket fuel and future Moon bases. Producing 1 kg of liquid oxygen requires ~24 kWh - like running a fridge for a day. 🔗 www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... #SciComm 🧪 🔭

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This looks like an amazing opportunity for a poet to work with a fantastic organisation that cares deeply about people, place, and words. 👇👇👇 #Poets #BlueSkyPoets

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⏰🍽️ Late Eating & Weight Gain in Teens Circadian rhythms and daily habits both affect how much teens eat - those with obesity tend to eat more calories later in the day. This suggests timing matters for metabolism and weight health. 🔗 www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... 🧪 #Nutrition #SciComm

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🍄🖨️ 3D-Printing with Fungi Researchers have developed a way to 3D print mycelium biocomposites, creating compostable, sustainable materials from fungi and recycled coffee grounds. This could revolutionise eco-friendly manufacturing. 🔗 www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/... 🧪 #3DPrinting #SciComm

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🐟👀 Fish Can Recognise Individual Divers A new study finds that wild sea bream can tell divers apart, but only when they wear different gear. This suggests fish use visual cues to recognise humans. 🔗 royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/... #MarineBiology 🧪 #SciComm

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🦴🐾 Ancient Super-Predator Found in Egypt A new fossil, Bastetodon syrtos, reveals a hyena-sized hypercarnivore that roamed Africa 30 million years ago. Its powerful jaws and sharp teeth suggest it was a top predator. 🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #Fossils 🧪 #SciComm

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🧪 Science Poem 🖋️ Research published in @pubs.acs.org has found that Ancient Egyptian mummies still smell nice. Here's my poetic interpretation: thepoetryofscience.scienceblog.com/4117/preserv... #SciComm 🍎 🐡 #Poetry

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🌍☔ More Rain for the Subtropics? A new study finds the Hadley circulation will weaken more than expected, doubling subtropical rainfall increases, especially in Asia, Africa, & Pacific. This could reshape water availability in dry regions. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41... 🧪 #SciComm

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🏔 Today’s haiku: river carves the land - mountain shadow leers forward, watching driftwood pass 🎨 IInspired by Mt. Rocher Eboulé, Hazelton, B.C. (1926) by A.Y. Jackson. #Haiku #Poetry #BlueSkyPoets

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📉 Life Expectancy Slowdown in Europe A new study finds life expectancy gains slowed after 2011 even before COVID-19 Countries with better heart disease prevention did best, suggesting stronger public health policies build resilience 🔗 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #PublicHealth 🧪 #SciComm

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🚬🧬 Why do some people quit smoking more easily? New research suggests our genes may play a role in how well varenicline helps people quit. Understanding this could lead to better, more personalised treatments in the future. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/ntr/... #Smoking #SciComm #Genetics 🧪

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💭 Why do some people remember dreams more than others? A new study has found dream recall is linked to attitude toward dreaming, mind wandering, sleep patterns, & even seasonal changes. 🔗 doi.org/10.1038/s442... #SciComm #Dreams #SleepResearch 🧪

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🚽💨 Flushing spreads bacteria! A new study found squat toilets emit up to 62% more bioaerosols (E. coli & S. aureus) than bidet toilets. A second flush worsens risks, but active ventilation with an exhaust fan cuts exposure by 10x. 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/risa... #SciComm #PublicHealth 🧪

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🕊️ Pigeons as pollution sensors? A study in Taiwan found feral pigeons ingest urban debris - mostly fibres & plastics - making them useful indicators of pollution. 🔗 doi.org/10.1038/s415... #SciComm #Pollution #SciComm #AirQuality 🧪

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🌊 Sunscreen pollution harms marine life A new review finds that UV filters from sunscreens (especially oxybenzone) pose risks to marine organisms. More research is needed on food-chain effects and impacts across life stages. 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #MarinePollution #SciComm 🧪

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🚼 Air pollution linked to NICU admissions Prenatal exposure to NO₂ and PM2.5 increases the risk of newborns needing intensive care by up to 35%. Even at moderate levels, traffic-related pollution poses serious risks to infant health. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #AirQuality #SciComm 🧪

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🍅 Leaky CO₂ hurts tomato crops A new study finds that elevated soil CO₂ - like from carbon capture leaks - reduces tomato yield by nearly 50% and makes them sourer. This could have major implications for agriculture near CCS sites. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #SciComm 🧪 #CarbonCapture

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🏔️ Today’s haiku: windswept firs lean close - mountain light falls down the slopes, two figures drift past 🎨 Inspired by Mountainous Landscape, North Wales (c. 1802) by John Sell #Haiku #Poetry #BlueSkyPoets

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🌍 Inequality shapes pandemic awareness A new study finds that social inequality and culture influenced early COVID-19 awareness - affecting who reacted first. 🔗 academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ad... #PublicHealth #Inequality #COVID19 #SciComm 🧪

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🐺 Could wolves help rewild Scotland? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 A new study finds that reintroducing wolves to the Scottish Highlands could reduce deer numbers, enabling native woodland expansion and sequestering 1 Mt CO₂ per year. 🔗 besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #Rewilding #SciComm 🧪

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🧠 Stroke burden rising in the Americas A new study finds stroke cases and deaths have increased since 1990, with a worrying rise in ischemic stroke mortality among younger adults since 2015. Urgent action is needed to reverse this trend. 🔗 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #Stroke #SciComm 🧪

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🌿 Biodiversity efforts may be backfiring Conservation success in one area can shift environmental harm elsewhere, sometimes worsening biodiversity loss overall. Policies must address this leakage to ensure real gains. 🔗 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... #Biodiversity #SciComm 🧪

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🐝 Insect-inspired flying robot breaks records A new micro–aerial robot, weighing just 750 mg, can hover for 1,000 seconds - 100× longer than previous designs. It performs acrobatic flips faster than real insects. 🔗 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... #Robotics #SciComm 🧪

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🚰 Chlorinated water and cancer risk A new meta-analysis links trihalomethanes (THMs) in drinking water to higher risks of bladder and colorectal cancer - even below current US/EU limits. 🔗 ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/... #PublicHealth #CancerRisk #WaterQuality #SciComm 🧪

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📢 Methane emissions are underreported - by a lot A new study finds that inconsistencies in carbon accounting standards lead to a massive underreporting of methane emissions - up to 3.3Gt CO₂ equivalent, depending on the metric used. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #Climate #Methane #SciComm 🧪

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🕯️ Scented wax melts pollute the air A new study finds that flame-free wax melts release nanoparticles comparable to diesel engines - reacting with indoor ozone to create respiratory risks. They may not be the 'safe' alternative many assume. 🔗 pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/... #AirQuality #SciComm 🧪

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