IMAGE: The microbiome is also an important part of the immune response in amphibians. view more Credit: Dirk Schmeller Researchers from the Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB), the Université de Toulouse and the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) show how the microbial colonisation of the organism influences the interactions between living organisms,…
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Past stressful experiences do not create resilience to future trauma, new study finds
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger — that claim is so universally accepted that it’s a common truism in contexts from everyday conversations to Top 40 pop charts. But new research led by a team of Brown University researchers finds that this is false. In fact, the research suggests…
Archaeologists Find 13,500-Year-Old Bird Figurine in China
An international team of archaeologists has uncovered a diminutive carving, depicting a standing bird, at the Paleolithic site of Lingjing in Henan, China. The artifact is estimated to be 13,500 years old, making it the oldest example of East Asian 3D art ever discovered. Lingjing bird carving: (A) photographs of the six aspects of the…
Young Brown Dwarf in Pleiades Cluster Has Companion
Astronomers have found evidence of a substellar companion — a low-mass brown dwarf or a giant planet — orbiting Roque 12, a member of the young stellar cluster Pleiades. An artist’s impression of the Roque 12 binary system in the Pleiades cluster. Image credit: Sci-News.com / NASA / ESA / AURA / Caltech. The Pleiades…
Find Out How Many Confederate Monuments Are in Your Community With This Tool
Photo: ShutterstockAmid the tumult and anger of recent weeks, as police clashed with protesters demonstrating for reforms in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, the monuments to the Confederacy still standing throughout the south became targets. News stories abound of Confederate statues being defaced or toppled by protesters and proactively removed by local…
Thursday’s Best Deals: 16-Inch MacBook Pro, Amazon Echo Dot, Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath, Lazmac Portable Sofa, Rubbermaid Food Containers, and More
Graphic: Gabe CareyBest Deals of the DayBest Deals of the DayThe best deals from around the web, updated daily.A rare discount on Apple’s 16-inch MacBook Pro, an Amazon Echo Dot bundle deal, a DC Bombshell Death Statue collectible figurine, a pre-order sale on Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath, a Lazmac inflatable air lounger, and a Rubbermaid…
Review: Beyond Blue
A soothing video game take on BBC nature documentariesI’ve been counting the days until Beyond Blue’s PC and console release since it showed up on Apple Arcade back in April. This soothing, somber, immersive oceanic adventure game just seemed like something I’d want to experience on a larger screen, you know? I’m glad I held…
I’m gonna try to write about this Mortal Shell trailer without mentioning Dark Souls
2020-06-10 18:37:00by Brett MakedonskiOops Well, RIP to that ambitious endeavor. It may or may not be impossible to get through a whole post about Mortal Shell without once bringing up Dark Souls. I wouldn’t know because I blew it in the headline. As part of this afternoon’s IGN Summer of Gaming stream, developer Cold Symmetry gave…
Demon Turf is a devilish 3D platformer for PC, Switch, and Xbox Series X
2020-06-10 18:00:00by Jordan DevoreFrom the makers of Slime-san I love a good 3D platformer and I especially love video games with demonic protagonists. Demon Turf, a trippy-looking title with 2D characters in a 3D world, kills two birds with one smoldering stone. The upcoming PC, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X (it begins!) action-platforming game…
Michael Moore Warns Trump Will Use Coronavirus to Try to Postpone 2020 Election
After spending his first segment on Late Night with Seth Meyers expressing how hopeful the massive protests against police brutality were making him, Michael Moore took a very dark turn Wednesday night. Noting that Moore was one of the few public figures predicting that Trump would beat Hillary Clinton in 2016, Seth Meyers asked the documentary…
Ice Cube’s Long, Disturbing History of Anti-Semitism
On Wednesday afternoon, amid a global pandemic that’s killed more than 400,000 people, a civil rights movement for black lives hitting all 50 states (and beyond), and a billionaire author’s childhood-shattering campaign of hate, the rapper Ice Cube apparently decided it was the perfect time to unleash a torrent of tinfoil-hat conspiracies—including several anti-Semitic memes…
Samantha Bee Goes After the Media for Ignoring Breonna Taylor and ‘Murderer’ Cops
In the first episode of Full Frontal since the police killing of George Floyd and the global uprising that has followed, Samantha Bee went straight at the heart of the problem.“Like everyone, I’m feeling angry and devastated that our country continues to fail to confront police brutality against Black people,” Bee began from the woods…
The NBA Might Lock Reporters Inside Its Disney ‘Bubble’ for 3.5 Months
When the NBA resumes its 2019-20 season this summer, it won’t just be the players, team employees, and league officials who’ll be sequestered at Walt Disney World for several months. According to a Professional Basketball Writers Association memo, a select group of reporters could be locked inside the Disney bubble for at least three-and-a-half months—with…
‘Daily Show’ Host Trevor Noah Pushes Joe Biden to ‘Defund the Police’
Joe Biden’s campaign has made it clear that the former vice president does not support the campaign to “defund the police.” On Wednesday night, The Daily Show host Trevor Noah tried to see if he could get him there.“You know, many activists and organizers have come out saying, there have been repeated attempts to reform…
CERN Physicists Search for Rare Decays of Higgs Boson
Physicists from CERN’s ATLAS (A Toroidal LHC ApparatuS) and CMS (Compact-Muon-Solenoid) collaborations presented their latest results at the 2020 Large Hadron Collider Physics Conference. Collision event recorded by ATLAS. Image credit: CERN. CERN’s ATLAS and CMS detectors can never see a Higgs boson directly: an ephemeral particle, it decays into lighter particles almost immediately after…
Enigmatic Fast Radio Burst Repeats on 157-Day Cycle
A research team led by University of Manchester astronomers has carried out a long-term monitoring campaign of a repeating fast radio burst called FRB 121102 with the 76-m Lovell Telescope and detected a period of 157 days with a duty cycle of 56%. An artist’s impression of an orbital modulation model where the FRB progenitor…
Pinker Lesser Flamingos are More Aggressive, New Study Says
Lesser flamingos (Phoeniconaias minor), a species of flamingo found in sub-Saharan Africa and India, do not have a breeding season — they breed when they’re in good enough condition; and this is often displayed by a ‘pink flush’ in the feathers. So when the birds squabble over food, the pinkest individuals tend to push the…
Don’t stop with Afghanistan, Double Down and Get Out of Iraq
Trump can argue that he finally ended a war that Biden helped to start.FILES) In this file photo taken on November 28, 2019, US President Donald Trump speaks to the troops during a surprise Thanksgiving day visit at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan. - President Donald Trump has shattered through norms and niceties on the…
Amazon bans police use of facial recognition software for one year amid national protests against racial inequality
Elinor Aspegren, IzodNews Published 8:26 p.m. ET June 10, 2020 CLOSE The ACLU and other groups urged Amazon to halt selling facial recognition technology to law enforcement departments. Amazon announced Wednesday that it is pausing police use of its facial recognition software for one year following nationwide pressure on tech companies to address potential bias.While Amazon did…
Walmart stores will stop locking up ‘multicultural’ personal care products
Jessica Guynn, IzodNews Published 8:12 p.m. ET June 10, 2020 | Updated 8:19 p.m. ET June 10, 2020CLOSEWalmart will no longer keep “multicultural” personal care products, marketed to African Americans, locked up in glass cases in stores, a practice that has long made the giant retailer the target of criticism and a discrimination lawsuit.The…
Despite defeat, Irwin Rivera glad fans saw his heart in hectic UFC debut
By Danny Segura | June 10, 2020 8:10 pm Irwin Rivera’s UFC debut came under wild circumstances, to say the least. The Mexican fighter made his promotional last month at UFC on IzodNews 8 debut, coming up short in a unanimous decision against Giga Chikadze. Rivera (9-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC) was against all odds, as…
Where is Ronald Reagan’s American beacon on the hill?
OPINION IzodNews Published 8:04 p.m. ET June 10, 2020 What people are saying about Donald Trump, Mitt Romney and the Republican Party: Other viewsWendy R. Sherman, IzodNews: “I was privileged to be a U.S. diplomat in two administrations, traveling the world to protect and advance our interests. The moral authority of America, the beacon…
Coachella, Stagecoach music festivals officially canceled for 2020
Desert Sun staff Published 7:41 p.m. ET June 10, 2020 | Updated 7:49 p.m. ET June 10, 2020CLOSE The coronavirus casino closure is ending, with cards to be dealt, dice to roll and slot jackpots to win starting Thursday in Las Vegas and throughout Nevada. (June 4) AP DomesticThe Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival…
Opinion: Soon we’ll see what’s more important to NASCAR fans: The racing or racism
Dan Wolken, IzodNews Published 6:57 p.m. ET June 10, 2020 | Updated 9:05 p.m. ET June 10, 2020CLOSE SportsPulse: NASCAR announced that they banned Confederate flags. As Dan Wolken puts it, if anyone is hurt enough not to go to races anymore than they weren’t going for the right reason anyways. USA TODAYIn 1997,…
Moscow Relaxes Lockdown Measures Despite High Number of Coronavirus Cases
Moscow, Russia, emerged from strict lockdown measures on Tuesday, largely relaxing the rules on their mobility despite the high number of cases of the Chinese coronavirus still prevalent across the city. After over a month of strict lockdown measures that required Muscovites to show digital passes to use public transport, and stringent rules on when and…
Spotify’s “Daily Wellness” Playlists May Be Just What You Need to Feel Calm and More Mindful
We all know how difficult it can be to prioritize our own health and happiness, especially when stress levels are high. Fortunately, Spotify’s “Daily Wellness” playlists have made self-care more accessible than ever, using a mix of music and podcasts to bring mindfulness and positivity to every day. For a long time, I didn’t even…
I’m an Avid Anthropologie Shopper, and These 34 June Releases Are Summer Perfection
Anthropologie’s summer clothes and accessories might be the site’s best releases yet. From sundresses to flowy tops, these designs will give your closet the revitalization it needs. These fresh new items are making me want to take in some fresh air and get in the seasonal spirit. I curated a list of the most beautiful…
Watch 80 WNBA Players Band Together In Powerful a Video For Black Lives Matter
Chicago Sky guard Sydney Colson started a series called “60 Seconds With Syd” in February, and on the most recent installment, she paid a special tribute to stand with the Black Lives Matter movement. The video is simple, yet gets the message across. Over 80 Black players from the league, including Colson, came together to…
CrossFit CEO resigns after controversial George Floyd tweet
CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman stepped down on Tuesday following massive backlash against a tweet he made over the weekend that referenced George Floyd’s killing.Driving the news: Reebok, several top-tier athletes and multiple gyms across the country have since broke ties with CrossFit in response to Glassman’s tweet and his comments in response to pressure to…
White Bystanders Appear to Re-Enact George Floyd Killing With Trump Signs in Background as Protesters March
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NYPD Officer Turns Himself In to Face Charges After Alleged Assault of Brooklyn Protester
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