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Meteorite strikes the front porch - Lightning strikes the back porch - Larry's comments, Jan 21st 2025 - San Miguel Writer's Conference announcement - Sickle Cell makes the victim's brains appear older - Mushroom compound may lead to prolonged health - Astrophysics of the Great year - Aspirin does not prevent colorectal cancer recurrence - atty muscles \raise the risk of serious heart disease - Study, Economic inequality a powerful predictor of democratic erosion - Roman administration: Insights from a late Roman inscription - Harbin 'Dragon Man' Skull DNA Sequenced, a new species - 400 Miles Deep, water and diamonds - Chernobyl Dogs, no Mutations - dog walking improves mobility and reduce falls in older adults - Female animals are promiscuous - Prehistoric Creatures Found Trapped in Amber - Water purification technology helps turn seawater into drinking water - What To Know About The Chinese App TikTok - Planet alignment - 74 exocomet belts orbiting nearby stars - Universe is expanding too fast to fit theories - Devastating volcanic eruption did not cause the sudden-onset cold period 13,000 years ago - Extinction threatens nearly a quarter of all freshwater species - Current climate policies risk catastrophic societal and economic impacts - Solar panels above waterways and farms. WIN-WIN! - AI Combed Millions of Images of The Arctic. It Found an Alarming Pattern - It's Official: 2024 Declared Hottest Year on Record - Heat waves could worsen as soil moisture changes - The Maya Collapse
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Watch doorbell camera capture rare meteorite strike in CanadaA doorbell camera on a Canadian home captured rare video and sound of a meteorite striking Earth as it crashed into a couple's walkway.

Larry's Comments Jan 21st 2025

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Home | SAN MIGUEL PEN supporting freedom of expression for Latin American writersSan Miguel Pen Centre in San Miguel de Allende works to support writing locally in the San Miguel region and works to end all forms of suppression of freedom of expression in Latin America. We work with other International PEN centres and welcome your participation at any level.

Molecular mechanism of ergothioneine decoded: Mushroom compound may lead to prolonged healthMany people wish not only to live as long as possible, but above all to do so without any health restrictions. However, with increasing age, the risk of age-related diseases such as Alzheimer's or sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass and muscle strength with age) also increases.

Clinical trial finds no benefit from aspirin in preventing colorectal cancer recurrenceA new international clinical trial led by the National Cancer Center Singapore is reporting that three years of aspirin following standard adjuvant therapy for high-risk Dukes' B and C colorectal cancer did not yield a significant advantage in preventing disease recurrence.

Economic inequality is a powerful predictor of democratic erosion, study findsPolitical commentators, academics and others have been wringing their hands over threats to democracy in recent years. A new study helps us better understand one of the possible driving forces behind the erosion of democratic norms and institutions: economic inequality.

Chernobyl Dogs Show No Nuclear Radiation-Induced Mutations, Shocking ScientistsThe Chernobyl disaster of 1986 has long symbolized the devastating impact of nuclear accidents on the environment and living beings. Yet, a groundbrea

Regular dog walking found to improve mobility and reduce falls in older adultsNew research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin has revealed the significant benefits of regular dog walking for older adults. The study is published in the Journals of Gerontology.

What To Know About The Chinese App TikTok Users Are Flocking ToAmid concerns over a possible TikTok ban in the United States, more than 500,000 TikTok users have migrated to RedNote, a Chinese lifestyle app known

Astrophysicists reveal structure of 74 exocomet belts orbiting nearby starsAstrophysicists led by a team from Trinity College Dublin have—for the first time—imaged a large number of exocomet belts around nearby stars, and the tiny pebbles within them. The crystal-clear images show light being emitted from these millimeter-sized pebbles within the belts that orbit 74 nearby stars of a wide variety of ages—from those that are just emerging from birth to those in more mature systems like our own solar system.

Extinction threatens nearly a quarter of all freshwater speciesFreshwater ecosystems cover less than 1% of Earth's surface, but are vital for life on this planet. New research reveals that damage to these environments is pushing freshwater animals to the edge of extinction, with 24% of species in danger of being wiped out.

Devastating volcanic eruption did not cause the sudden-onset cold period 13,000 years ago, climate archives revealThe synchronization of data from two natural climate archives—a speleothem from the Herbstlabyrinth Cave in Hesse (Germany) and ice cores from Greenland—offers new insights into the chronology of abrupt climate changes in Central Europe.

It's Official: 2024 Declared Hottest Year on Record as World Exceeds 1.5°CThe year 2024 was the world's warmest on record globally, and the first calendar year in which global temperatures exceeded 1.5°C above its pre-industrial levels.

Brains of people with sickle cell disease appear older, study findsIndividuals with sickle cell disease—a chronic illness where misshapen, sticky blood cells clump together, reducing oxygen delivery to organs—are at a higher risk for stroke and resulting cognitive disability. But even in the absence of stroke, many such patients struggle with remembering, focusing, learning and problem solving, among other cognitive problems, with many facing challenges in school and in the workplace.

Scientists May Have Discovered a Natural Alternative to OzempicScientists may have identified a way to naturally regulate blood sugar levels and sugar cravings in a similar fashion to drugs like Ozempic.

Fatty muscles raise the risk of serious heart disease regardless of overall body weight, study showsPeople with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to research published in the European Heart Journal.

A new chapter in Roman administration: Insights from a late Roman inscriptionArchaeologists have uncovered a rare Tetrarchic boundary stone at the site of Abel Beth Maacah in northern Israel. Originally marking land borders under Roman Emperor Diocletian's tax reforms, the stone provides insight into ancient land ownership, local settlement patterns, and imperial administrative practices. The discovery also introduces two previously unknown place names, expanding our understanding of the region's historical geography and socio-economic landscape.

Darwin and Bateman thought female animals weren't promiscuous—they were wrongFor far too long, women have been seen as secondary to men under the patriarchal rule of human society.

New water purification technology helps turn seawater into drinking water without tons of chemicalsWater desalination plants could replace expensive chemicals with new carbon cloth electrodes that remove boron from seawater, an important step of turning seawater into safe drinking water.

Diamond From 400 Miles Deep Reveals a Water-Rich EnvironmentDeep below the surface of our world, far beyond our feeble reach, enigmatic processes grind and roil.

BBC Weather on Instagram: "Have you heard that there will be a planetary parade in our night sky this month? Here’s everything you need to know. #planet #planetearth #stars"1M likes, 9,585 comments - bbcweather on January 8, 2025: "Have you heard that there will be a planetary parade in our night sky this month? Here’s everything you need to know. #planet #planetearth #stars".

The universe is expanding too fast to fit theories: Hubble tension in crisisThe Universe really seems to be expanding fast. Too fast, even. A new measurement confirms what previous -- and highly debated -- results had shown: The Universe is expanding faster than predicted by theoretical models, and faster than can be explained by our current understanding of physics. This discrepancy between model and data became known as the Hubble tension. Now, results provide even stronger support to the faster rate of expansion.

Current climate policies risk catastrophic societal and economic impactsThe global economy could face a 50% loss in GDP between 2070 and 2090 unless immediate policy action on risks posed by the climate crisis is taken, warns a new report by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) and University of Exeter.

AI Combed Millions of Images of The Arctic. It Found an Alarming Pattern.The Arctic has warmed nearly four times faster than the global average since 1979.

Heat waves could worsen as soil moisture changes, climate models revealEastern North America and Central Europe could see their most extreme heat waves become twice as intense as previously projected due to variations in soil moisture, according to a new study.

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